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Financial Reporting Analyst roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, which requires your employer to test the U.S. labor market before filing your I-140 immigrant petition. Accounting and financial analysis positions routinely clear the specialty occupation threshold, making direct sponsorship a realistic path to permanent residency.
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Business Unit:
Accounting
Industry:
No Industry
Overview
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a leading global investment bank recognized for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments. With uniquely deep industry expertise, broad international reach, and a partnership approach rooted in trust, the firm provides innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Our unmatched transaction volumes provide differentiated, data-driven perspectives that help our clients achieve their most critical goals. To learn more about Houlihan Lokey, please visit HL.com.
Scope:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Financial Reporting Analyst to join our Finance team. This role will report to the VP of Financial Reporting and will be responsible for accounting and reporting activities associated with both internal and external financial reporting requirements, routinely collaborating with different functions across the company. The ideal candidate will have a robust SEC reporting and accounting background, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to both finance and business stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
External Reporting
- Prepare Financial Deliverables: Draft various quarterly internal and external financial reporting deliverables, including (but not limited to) financial updates for the Board of Directors and Audit Committee, external Investor Presentations, Forms 10-Q/K, and Earnings Releases on Form 8-K.
- Ensure Compliance: Ensure that all reporting complies with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), tax regulations, SEC requirements, etc.
- Drive Innovation & AI Adoption: Identify process improvements and implement best practices, including championing the adoption of AI tools and technologies within the accounting and reporting functions.
Internal Reporting
- Budget Reporting: Prepare and distribute monthly and quarterly budget reports, including regional office budgets, global budgets, and department-specific budgets.
- Ad-Hoc Analysis: Develop and deliver ad-hoc internal reporting deliverables and analyses as requested by leadership.
Compliance & Controls:
- Maintain SOX Adherence: Ensure strict adherence to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements and maintain robust internal controls over financial reporting processes.
- Audit Support: Facilitate and support internal and external audit requests related to various financial reporting activities.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA license is mandatory.
Experience:
- Minimum 3-4 years of experience in public accounting (Big 4 or similar tier), with a focus on SEC reporting.
- Additional industry experience in financial services or broker-dealer environments is a plus but not required.
- Prior experience working in a corporate accounting or finance role is a plus but not required.
Skills:
- Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
- Strong technical research and documentation skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex reporting concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP) is a plus.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and work independently with minimal supervision.
Compensation and Benefits
Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package, which may include other components such as discretionary incentive compensation. The firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is:
$110,000-$130,000
Actual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant qualifications, skills, and experience and the location where this position may be filled.
Houlihan Lokey provides a competitive benefits package. Our current benefits offerings can be found here:
2026 Benefits
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Business Unit:
Accounting
Industry:
No Industry
Overview
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a leading global investment bank recognized for delivering independent strategic and financial advice to corporations, financial sponsors, and governments. With uniquely deep industry expertise, broad international reach, and a partnership approach rooted in trust, the firm provides innovative, integrated solutions across mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Our unmatched transaction volumes provide differentiated, data-driven perspectives that help our clients achieve their most critical goals. To learn more about Houlihan Lokey, please visit HL.com.
Scope:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Financial Reporting Analyst to join our Finance team. This role will report to the VP of Financial Reporting and will be responsible for accounting and reporting activities associated with both internal and external financial reporting requirements, routinely collaborating with different functions across the company. The ideal candidate will have a robust SEC reporting and accounting background, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to both finance and business stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
External Reporting
- Prepare Financial Deliverables: Draft various quarterly internal and external financial reporting deliverables, including (but not limited to) financial updates for the Board of Directors and Audit Committee, external Investor Presentations, Forms 10-Q/K, and Earnings Releases on Form 8-K.
- Ensure Compliance: Ensure that all reporting complies with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), tax regulations, SEC requirements, etc.
- Drive Innovation & AI Adoption: Identify process improvements and implement best practices, including championing the adoption of AI tools and technologies within the accounting and reporting functions.
Internal Reporting
- Budget Reporting: Prepare and distribute monthly and quarterly budget reports, including regional office budgets, global budgets, and department-specific budgets.
- Ad-Hoc Analysis: Develop and deliver ad-hoc internal reporting deliverables and analyses as requested by leadership.
Compliance & Controls:
- Maintain SOX Adherence: Ensure strict adherence to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements and maintain robust internal controls over financial reporting processes.
- Audit Support: Facilitate and support internal and external audit requests related to various financial reporting activities.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA license is mandatory.
Experience:
- Minimum 3-4 years of experience in public accounting (Big 4 or similar tier), with a focus on SEC reporting.
- Additional industry experience in financial services or broker-dealer environments is a plus but not required.
- Prior experience working in a corporate accounting or finance role is a plus but not required.
Skills:
- Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
- Strong technical research and documentation skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex reporting concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP) is a plus.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and work independently with minimal supervision.
Compensation and Benefits
Houlihan Lokey is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive total compensation package, which may include other components such as discretionary incentive compensation. The firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is:
$110,000-$130,000
Actual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant qualifications, skills, and experience and the location where this position may be filled.
Houlihan Lokey provides a competitive benefits package. Our current benefits offerings can be found here:
2026 Benefits
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Financial Reporting Analyst
Verify your degree field matches the role
PERM filings for Financial Reporting Analysts typically require a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field. A degree in a different discipline can trigger an RFE at the I-140 stage, so confirm alignment before you apply.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Search OFLC's public disclosure data to identify companies that have previously sponsored Financial Reporting Analysts through PERM. Employers already familiar with the process move faster and are less likely to withdraw sponsorship mid-filing.
Use Migrate Mate to filter sponsoring employers
Many job postings don't mention green card sponsorship explicitly. Search on Migrate Mate to surface Financial Reporting Analyst roles at companies with verified EB-2 or EB-3 PERM filing history, so you're applying where sponsorship is already established practice.
Benchmark your wage against DOL prevailing rates
Your PERM-certified job offer must meet the DOL prevailing wage for your specific location and role level. Use the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating your offer to confirm the salary aligns with Level I through Level IV thresholds for financial analysts in your metro area.
Clarify sponsorship scope before accepting an offer
Ask whether the employer covers PERM legal fees, how long they've retained immigration counsel, and whether they support concurrent I-485 filing once your priority date is current. These details affect your actual timeline to permanent residency, not just the offer itself.
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Find Financial Reporting Analyst JobsFinancial Reporting Analyst Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Financial Reporting Analyst role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Financial Reporting Analyst positions can qualify under both categories. EB-3 covers the role as a professional requiring at least a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. EB-2 applies when the position requires an advanced degree or the candidate holds one with specialized credentials. Your employer selects the category when filing the PERM labor certification with DOL.
How is PERM green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B is a temporary work visa subject to an annual lottery and a six-year base limit. PERM-based EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship is the path to permanent residency and has no annual lottery at the petition stage. The process takes longer, typically two to four years for most nationalities, but the outcome is a green card rather than a renewable nonimmigrant status.
Where can I find Financial Reporting Analyst jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Most job postings don't advertise PERM sponsorship directly. Migrate Mate lets you search Financial Reporting Analyst roles filtered by employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 PERM filing history, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already demonstrated a willingness to sponsor the full green card process rather than H-1B renewal only.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from the employer?
The employer must conduct a DOL-supervised recruitment process to demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role at the prevailing wage. For a Financial Reporting Analyst position, this typically involves job postings, newspaper ads, and internal notice. DOL then reviews the results before certifying the application, which is a prerequisite for filing the I-140 immigrant petition.
How does country of birth affect the green card timeline for this role?
Nationals of India and China face priority date backlogs in the EB-2 and EB-3 categories that can extend the total wait by many years beyond the base PERM timeline. Nationals of most other countries, including those in the rest-of-world category, typically see current or near-current priority dates. You can track monthly movement in the State Department Visa Bulletin to project your timeline.
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