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Head of Finance roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. Many large corporations, private equity-backed firms, and multinational companies sponsor H-1B visas for senior finance leadership, filing the required Labor Condition Application with the DOL before submitting your petition to USCIS.
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Get Access To All JobsAt Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we partner with creators as they experiment with a range of cutting-edge tools that bridge innovation with imaginative storytelling. Come join INK to shape what’s next and explore the creative possibilities.
The Role
We're looking for a Head of Production Finance within the Animation Ink studio, to build and lead the production finance function from the ground up. This person will partner with senior creative, business, technology, and production leaders to establish sound financial infrastructure, own budgeting and reporting across the business, and build processes that will scale with INK as it grows. This is an exciting opportunity to shape how production finance operates in a brand-new part of Netflix, and to be the senior production finance voice and partner for the business from day one.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary Production Finance point of contact and trusted advisor for INK, partnering with senior creative, business, technology, and production leadership.
- Build and lead a small, high-performing production finance team, providing mentoring, coaching, and development as INK scales.
- Own end-to-end financial management of INK’s slate, including production budgets, estimated final costs, cost reports, and cash flow.
- Design and implement production finance processes, EFCs, policies, and tools suited to a startup environment, adapting standard Netflix Production Finance practices where needed.
- Liaise with HR, Labor Relations, Content Accounting, FP&A, Internal Audit, Payroll, Accounts Payable, Treasury, and IT to stand up and maintain production finance operations.
- Manage production incentive strategy and workflow, ensuring accurate and timely receipt of tax credits or cash rebates.
- Review budgets, cost reports, trial balances, and reconciliations; identify risk areas early and partner cross-functionally to resolve them.
- Represent Production Finance in conversations with Netflix leadership, acting as a strategic business partner and steward for the function.
- Research and evaluate new tools and technologies to support production finance at INK, recommending what to adopt as the entity scales.
- Stand up relevant systems, partnering with Netflix IT and cross-functional teams where needed.
- Stretch to assist with additional corporate operations functions and projects in INK as needed.
- Bring an Inclusion & Diversity lens to leadership and team-building, helping create an equitable, inclusive environment as the team grows.
- Stay current on industry trends, production incentives, and evolving infrastructure relevant to the INK slate.
Qualifications
- 10-12+ years of production finance and/or production accounting experience, including experience leading and developing a team. Direct animation experience is highly preferred.
- Comfort operating in ambiguity and building processes from scratch; a builder mentality suited to a startup environment.
- Strong understanding of production budgeting, cost reporting, cash flow management, and production incentives.
- Proven ability to influence and partner with senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong knowledge of GL systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday) and production accounting systems (e.g., Global Vista, PSL+).
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to adjust to different audiences and represent Production Finance credibly across the business.
- Solutions-focused, proactive, and curious, with sound judgment on team structure, hiring, and talent decisions.
At INK, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your compensation. We rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, location, skills, and experience. The overall market range for this role is typically $250,000-410,000. This reflects total compensation; we do not have bonuses.
Inkubator benefits can include medical/dental/vision plans, mental health support, retirement programs, and family-forming benefits, paid leave of absence programs, and paid time away programs to be used for vacation and sick paid time off.
Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we partner with creators as they experiment with a range of cutting-edge tools that bridge innovation with imaginative storytelling. Come join INK to shape what’s next and explore the creative possibilities.
The Role
We're looking for a Head of Production Finance within the Animation Ink studio, to build and lead the production finance function from the ground up. This person will partner with senior creative, business, technology, and production leaders to establish sound financial infrastructure, own budgeting and reporting across the business, and build processes that will scale with INK as it grows. This is an exciting opportunity to shape how production finance operates in a brand-new part of Netflix, and to be the senior production finance voice and partner for the business from day one.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary Production Finance point of contact and trusted advisor for INK, partnering with senior creative, business, technology, and production leadership.
- Build and lead a small, high-performing production finance team, providing mentoring, coaching, and development as INK scales.
- Own end-to-end financial management of INK’s slate, including production budgets, estimated final costs, cost reports, and cash flow.
- Design and implement production finance processes, EFCs, policies, and tools suited to a startup environment, adapting standard Netflix Production Finance practices where needed.
- Liaise with HR, Labor Relations, Content Accounting, FP&A, Internal Audit, Payroll, Accounts Payable, Treasury, and IT to stand up and maintain production finance operations.
- Manage production incentive strategy and workflow, ensuring accurate and timely receipt of tax credits or cash rebates.
- Review budgets, cost reports, trial balances, and reconciliations; identify risk areas early and partner cross-functionally to resolve them.
- Represent Production Finance in conversations with Netflix leadership, acting as a strategic business partner and steward for the function.
- Research and evaluate new tools and technologies to support production finance at INK, recommending what to adopt as the entity scales.
- Stand up relevant systems, partnering with Netflix IT and cross-functional teams where needed.
- Stretch to assist with additional corporate operations functions and projects in INK as needed.
- Bring an Inclusion & Diversity lens to leadership and team-building, helping create an equitable, inclusive environment as the team grows.
- Stay current on industry trends, production incentives, and evolving infrastructure relevant to the INK slate.
Qualifications
- 10-12+ years of production finance and/or production accounting experience, including experience leading and developing a team. Direct animation experience is highly preferred.
- Comfort operating in ambiguity and building processes from scratch; a builder mentality suited to a startup environment.
- Strong understanding of production budgeting, cost reporting, cash flow management, and production incentives.
- Proven ability to influence and partner with senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong knowledge of GL systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday) and production accounting systems (e.g., Global Vista, PSL+).
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to adjust to different audiences and represent Production Finance credibly across the business.
- Solutions-focused, proactive, and curious, with sound judgment on team structure, hiring, and talent decisions.
At INK, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your compensation. We rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, location, skills, and experience. The overall market range for this role is typically $250,000-410,000. This reflects total compensation; we do not have bonuses.
Inkubator benefits can include medical/dental/vision plans, mental health support, retirement programs, and family-forming benefits, paid leave of absence programs, and paid time away programs to be used for vacation and sick paid time off.
Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Head Of Finance
Align your credentials to the LCA
Your degree field must directly match the Head of Finance role description. If your background is in economics or business administration rather than finance, get a credential evaluation completed before the LCA is filed to preempt any specialty occupation challenge.
Target companies with finance LCA history
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by verified DOL Labor Condition Application filings for senior finance titles. This confirms sponsorship intent before you invest time in their process, not after an offer is extended.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Run the Head of Finance SOC code through the OFLC Wage Search to see which wage level the employer must certify. Accepting an offer below Level III or IV for a senior role can flag the LCA filing and trigger a DOL audit.
Ask if the employer is cap-exempt or cap-subject
Nonprofits, universities, and certain research institutions file H-1B petitions outside the annual lottery. For a Head of Finance role, cap-exempt employers mean no April 1 filing deadline and no selection risk, which changes your job search timeline significantly.
Confirm premium processing before accepting the offer
USCIS premium processing upgrades standard adjudication to 15 business days. For a Head of Finance hire, most employers approve the upgrade given the seniority, but get written confirmation in the offer letter before resigning from your current position.
Factor in the 60-day grace period when changing employers
If you're moving from a current H-1B employer, your status remains valid for 60 days after your last day of employment. The new employer must file a transfer petition and receive a receipt notice before that window closes or you accrue unlawful presence.
H-1B Visa Head Of Finance: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Head of Finance role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as finance, accounting, or economics, and the employer's job description reflects that requirement. Generalist management roles where any degree is accepted can fail the specialty occupation test, so the job description language matters. USCIS evaluates the role itself, not just the title.
Which employers typically sponsor H-1B visas for Head of Finance positions?
Large publicly traded corporations, private equity portfolio companies, multinational subsidiaries, and growth-stage technology firms are the most active sponsors for senior finance leadership roles. You can browse companies with verified H-1B filing history for finance titles on Migrate Mate, which surfaces DOL Labor Condition Application data so you can confirm sponsorship activity before applying.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer if I accept a Head of Finance offer?
Yes. H-1B portability lets you start working for the new employer as soon as they file a transfer petition and you receive the receipt notice from USCIS, without waiting for full approval. You don't need to return to your home country. Your prior H-1B time counts toward the six-year cap, so factor in how much time remains when evaluating the offer.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement affect Head of Finance hiring?
The DOL requires employers to pay at least the prevailing wage for the role's SOC code and geographic location, typically Level III or Level IV for a Head of Finance given the supervisory scope. Employers certify this on the LCA before filing with USCIS. You can verify the applicable wage tier independently using the OFLC Wage Search before negotiations begin.
What happens to my H-1B status if the Head of Finance role is eliminated after I'm sponsored?
You have a 60-day grace period from your last day of employment to find a new sponsoring employer, file a change of status, or depart the U.S. If a new employer files a transfer petition within that window and you receive a receipt notice, you can begin working immediately. USCIS does not extend the 60-day period, so starting your search before the termination date is critical.