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Get Access To All JobsWe are rebuilding biotech for the AI era. When a breakthrough is delayed, the world waits. Getting a molecule from discovery to patients, or a crop from lab to field, involves thousands of slow, manual, disconnected steps. AI has the potential to change this, compressing decades of R&D work into years. But that only happens when clean, structured scientific data and AI are built into how science gets done. Benchling is the AI platform for biotech R&D. Scientists use Benchling to design experiments, capture structured data, and run AI agents and models directly in their workflows. Over 200,000 scientists around the world trust Benchling to power their most important work, from academic labs to Sanofi, Moderna, and more than half of the world's top 50 biopharma.
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Strategic Financial Analyst, CX to join our Strategic Finance team, reporting to the Strategic Finance Leader, Sales & CX. You will be an integral part of a small and highly-leveraged team supporting the CX organization, including monthly and quarterly close process, CX team performance analysis, budgeting and forecasting, expense management and analysis, as well as special projects to help support the company’s long-term growth and strategic vision. Additionally, you will be expected to expand beyond typical financial responsibilities and act as a strategic thought partner to the business leaders, including driving ad-hoc analysis and other project work. Expectations also include working cross-functionally and establishing/improving processes to enable Benchling’s continued growth.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with our CX teams, and be a key thought partner supporting their efforts as our business grows
- Analyze financial results, understand key trends, assess current and future business risks and opportunities, and communicate insights
- Drive operational reporting including PS & Success Package P&L management, monthly/quarterly management reports and executive dashboards
- Support the company-wide annual and long-range planning processes
- Collaborate with CX teams and Accounting on month-end close activities, vendor trend reviews and allocations
- Lead the coordination of the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes including revenue, headcount planning, program spend and other key metrics based on operational performance
- Enable resource planning and capacity & utilization modeling for our Professional Services team
- Facilitate and drive ad hoc financial modeling and analysis for special projects
- Provide recommendations and drive the improvement to automate reporting and streamline processes
- Partner with business leaders to drive strategic initiatives influencing business decisions and by providing proactive recommendations, backed by strong business and financial analysis
Qualifications
This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their finance career looking to develop broad exposure across FP&A, strategic planning, and business partnering.
Must Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or equivalent area.
- 2-4 years experience in FP&A/Strategic Finance at a High Growth Startup or Public Company (Enterprise Software / SaaS experience a plus)
- Strong understanding and substantial knowledge of complex financial modeling, GAAP accounting and FP&A best practices
- Strong Communication Skills - ability to think logically, rationally, and strategically in order to distill and articulate complex data to drive business decisions. Experience presenting analyses to management and ability to lead and drive initiatives
- General knowledge and experience supporting GTM and Professional Services teams with understanding of key operating metrics
- Proven ability to aggregate vast amounts of data, organize into thoughtful insights and communicate key findings to leadership
- Organized with excellent written and verbal communication skills, that is capable of translating complex, nuanced, or detailed analysis into clear, actionable summaries and recommendations to non-finance partners
- Expert in Excel and Google Suite with extensive knowledge of and ability to build, adapt and scale financial models
- Curious, organized, proactive, analytical and thoughtful team player
- Comfortable in ambiguity, thrive through change, are highly adaptable and can create clarity and focus in a dynamic environment
- Experience with Financial Planning tools (Adaptive, Netsuite), Salesforce, Certinia (fka FinancialForce)
Nice To Haves
- Experience with analytics & visualization tools (Looker, Mode, Sigma, SQL, etc.) a plus
- Working knowledge of accounting principles and revenue recognition
How We Work
We offer a flexible hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes in-office collaboration. Employees are expected to be on-site 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday). #BI-Hybrid
Benchling welcomes everyone.
We believe diversity enriches our team so we hire people with a wide range of identities, backgrounds, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer. That means we don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Compensation Range: $119K - $150K
We are rebuilding biotech for the AI era. When a breakthrough is delayed, the world waits. Getting a molecule from discovery to patients, or a crop from lab to field, involves thousands of slow, manual, disconnected steps. AI has the potential to change this, compressing decades of R&D work into years. But that only happens when clean, structured scientific data and AI are built into how science gets done. Benchling is the AI platform for biotech R&D. Scientists use Benchling to design experiments, capture structured data, and run AI agents and models directly in their workflows. Over 200,000 scientists around the world trust Benchling to power their most important work, from academic labs to Sanofi, Moderna, and more than half of the world's top 50 biopharma.
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Strategic Financial Analyst, CX to join our Strategic Finance team, reporting to the Strategic Finance Leader, Sales & CX. You will be an integral part of a small and highly-leveraged team supporting the CX organization, including monthly and quarterly close process, CX team performance analysis, budgeting and forecasting, expense management and analysis, as well as special projects to help support the company’s long-term growth and strategic vision. Additionally, you will be expected to expand beyond typical financial responsibilities and act as a strategic thought partner to the business leaders, including driving ad-hoc analysis and other project work. Expectations also include working cross-functionally and establishing/improving processes to enable Benchling’s continued growth.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with our CX teams, and be a key thought partner supporting their efforts as our business grows
- Analyze financial results, understand key trends, assess current and future business risks and opportunities, and communicate insights
- Drive operational reporting including PS & Success Package P&L management, monthly/quarterly management reports and executive dashboards
- Support the company-wide annual and long-range planning processes
- Collaborate with CX teams and Accounting on month-end close activities, vendor trend reviews and allocations
- Lead the coordination of the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes including revenue, headcount planning, program spend and other key metrics based on operational performance
- Enable resource planning and capacity & utilization modeling for our Professional Services team
- Facilitate and drive ad hoc financial modeling and analysis for special projects
- Provide recommendations and drive the improvement to automate reporting and streamline processes
- Partner with business leaders to drive strategic initiatives influencing business decisions and by providing proactive recommendations, backed by strong business and financial analysis
Qualifications
This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their finance career looking to develop broad exposure across FP&A, strategic planning, and business partnering.
Must Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or equivalent area.
- 2-4 years experience in FP&A/Strategic Finance at a High Growth Startup or Public Company (Enterprise Software / SaaS experience a plus)
- Strong understanding and substantial knowledge of complex financial modeling, GAAP accounting and FP&A best practices
- Strong Communication Skills - ability to think logically, rationally, and strategically in order to distill and articulate complex data to drive business decisions. Experience presenting analyses to management and ability to lead and drive initiatives
- General knowledge and experience supporting GTM and Professional Services teams with understanding of key operating metrics
- Proven ability to aggregate vast amounts of data, organize into thoughtful insights and communicate key findings to leadership
- Organized with excellent written and verbal communication skills, that is capable of translating complex, nuanced, or detailed analysis into clear, actionable summaries and recommendations to non-finance partners
- Expert in Excel and Google Suite with extensive knowledge of and ability to build, adapt and scale financial models
- Curious, organized, proactive, analytical and thoughtful team player
- Comfortable in ambiguity, thrive through change, are highly adaptable and can create clarity and focus in a dynamic environment
- Experience with Financial Planning tools (Adaptive, Netsuite), Salesforce, Certinia (fka FinancialForce)
Nice To Haves
- Experience with analytics & visualization tools (Looker, Mode, Sigma, SQL, etc.) a plus
- Working knowledge of accounting principles and revenue recognition
How We Work
We offer a flexible hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes in-office collaboration. Employees are expected to be on-site 3 days per week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday). #BI-Hybrid
Benchling welcomes everyone.
We believe diversity enriches our team so we hire people with a wide range of identities, backgrounds, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer. That means we don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Compensation Range: $119K - $150K
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Strategic Finance Analyst
Document your specialized finance credentials early
Gather transcripts, professional certifications like CFA or CPA, and performance reviews before applying. PERM audits often require detailed evidence of specialized skills, and gaps in your credential file can stall the DOL certification process.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Filter your job search to companies that have filed PERM applications for finance roles before. An employer sponsoring their first foreign national takes significantly longer than one with an established immigration process and in-house counsel.
Search sponsoring employers using Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to identify Strategic Finance Analyst roles at companies with a verified green card sponsorship track record. This narrows your search to employers already familiar with the PERM and I-140 process for finance positions.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 classification before accepting an offer
Ask whether the role will be structured as EB-2 requiring an advanced degree or EB-3 as a skilled professional position. Your priority date and wait time depend on this classification, particularly if you're from a country with a backlogged visa bulletin.
Understand how prevailing wage affects your offer negotiation
The DOL requires your employer to pay at least the prevailing wage for your role and location. Look up the applicable wage level using the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating so you understand the floor your employer must meet under PERM rules.
Request a PERM timeline commitment in writing before you start
Ask your employer to confirm when they intend to file the PERM labor certification after your start date. Some companies delay filing for years, which postpones your priority date and extends the overall green card timeline considerably.
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Find Strategic Finance Analyst JobsStrategic Finance Analyst Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Strategic Finance Analyst role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Strategic Finance Analyst positions can qualify under either category depending on how the employer defines the role. EB-2 applies when the job requires an advanced degree, such as an MBA or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in financial planning or capital markets. EB-3 covers roles requiring a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or economics. Your employer's immigration attorney will determine which category fits the specific job description filed in your PERM application.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B is a temporary work visa with a three-year initial period and an annual lottery for cap-subject positions. PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency and has no annual lottery. The PERM process requires your employer to conduct a supervised DOL recruitment campaign to document that no qualified U.S. worker applied. While the total timeline from PERM filing to green card approval is typically two to four years for most nationalities, the outcome is permanent rather than requiring recurring renewals.
Which employers regularly sponsor Strategic Finance Analyst roles for green cards?
Large financial services firms, technology companies with corporate finance divisions, private equity-backed portfolio companies, and publicly traded corporations in manufacturing and healthcare are among the most active PERM filers for finance analyst roles. Employers with dedicated HR immigration teams process sponsorship more efficiently than those handling it for the first time. Use Migrate Mate to search specifically for Strategic Finance Analyst openings at companies with a documented history of employment-based green card filings.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from my employer?
Your employer must file a PERM application with DOL demonstrating that the role was posted publicly, that recruitment steps like newspaper ads and job board listings were completed, and that no minimally qualified U.S. worker applied. The process typically takes six to eighteen months depending on whether DOL selects the case for audit. Your employer bears the cost and filing responsibility. Once PERM is certified, they file the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS to establish your priority date.
Can I change employers after my green card process has started?
Once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is established, you can port to a new employer in a same or similar occupation under AC21 portability rules if your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days. For a Strategic Finance Analyst, a move to a comparable FP&A or corporate finance role at another company generally qualifies. Changing employers before I-140 approval requires restarting the PERM process from the beginning with the new employer.
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