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Strategic Finance Analyst roles sit squarely within H-1B visa specialty occupation territory, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or accounting. Employers filing your H-1B must certify a prevailing wage through DOL, and cap-subject petitions enter the annual lottery capped at 85,000 slots.
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The Analyst, Finance & Strategy is a high-impact role that will help shape Ready®’s next stage of growth. Reporting to the Senior Manager, FP&A & Commercial Strategy, the Finance & Strategy Analyst will work across commercial finance, accounting, cash and company-wide projects, with direct exposure to the CFO and the leadership team.
This role will help the business make better decisions with numbers: retailer and product profitability, business cases for new items, pricing and promotions, month-end close support, cash and working capital reporting, and strategic topics with the CFO such as innovation, S&OP and the annual plan. The mix of work flexes to what the business needs most.
This work will also be done the modern way. Ready® is building a modern finance data platform and uses AI tools every day, so this position will spend the time on analysis, judgment, and recommendations rather than building spreadsheets.
Responsibilities
Commercial Finance & FP&A
- Build retailer and SKU margin views, and check new items and programs against our margin floors.
- Support business cases for new items, pricing and promotions, including return on investment reads after launch.
- Help prepare the weekly sales review and the monthly results.
Accounting Support
- Prepare bank and balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and agreed month-end close tasks with the Controller.
Cash & Working Capital
- Support cash reporting and forecasting, and help explain what is driving changes in cash.
- Support working capital analysis, including receivables, payables and inventory.
- Help prepare reporting for our lenders.
Strategic Topics with the CFO
- Innovation. Support new product and customer launches with cost, margin and return on investment analysis.
- S&OP. Bring the financial view into the Sales & Operations Planning process, linking the demand plan to inventory and cash.
- Planning. Support the annual budget and planning process and other ad hoc strategic priorities with the CFO.
- Partner with Sales, Category, Marketing and Operations to turn numbers into clear recommendations.
Technology, Data & AI
- Use NetSuite as the system of record and help roll out our finance data platform, including data quality checks.
- Use AI tools (for example, Claude or Copilot) and automation every day to speed up analysis, reporting and forecasting.
- Build new reports, dashboards and AI-enabled workflows, and document processes and controls.
Qualifications
Must Have
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.
- Experience: 2 – 4 years of experience in corporate finance, public accounting, banking or a finance rotational program.
- Advanced Excel skills; clear, concise writing and presentation skills.
- Curiosity, ownership and comfort moving between detail and the big picture.
- Confidence using AI tools in your day-to-day work and learning new systems quickly.
- A self-starter who stays organized in a fast-paced environment and follows through.
Nice to Have
- Experience in consumer packaged goods, food, beverage or retail.
- NetSuite, Power BI, SQL or similar.
- Exposure to cash forecasting or working capital analysis.
- Progress toward a CPA or CFA.
REQUIREMENTS
Ready® is a premium, protein-centric functional snack and beverage company and one of the fastest-growing brands in functional snacking. Founded by former University of Pittsburgh Basketball Team Captain, Pat Cavanaugh, Ready® has been named to Bain & Company’s Insurgent Brands list for two consecutive years, a recognition of high-growth independent brands that outperform their categories at an accelerating pace in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. World Champion and future NFL Hall of Famer Aaron Donald is a co-owner of the company.
Ready®’s all-natural portfolio includes Protein and Snack Bars, Plant-Based Functional Snacks, and Functional Protein and Hydration Drinks. Its products are available in more than 47,000 retail outlets, including Target, Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club, BJ’s, Whole Foods, Wegmans, Meijer, Giant Eagle, Circle K, and The Vitamin Shoppe, and more than 200 colleges and universities provide Ready® to their student-athletes. Ready® is also the Official Snack and Sports Drink of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and a proud National Partner of Susan G. Komen® in the fight against breast cancer.
Our purpose is to inspire people to give great effort and achieve their goals, and we bring that same mindset to how we work. Our Team Members are aggressive in setting goals and humble in remembering that nobody completes their journey alone. We are unyielding in purpose, resilient in challenges, and committed to an open, collaborative environment where every Team Member can make a real impact on the business. As Ready® enters its next stage of growth, we are building a roster of Team Members who want to help shape what comes next.
Position Overview
The Analyst, Finance & Strategy is a high-impact role that will help shape Ready®’s next stage of growth. Reporting to the Senior Manager, FP&A & Commercial Strategy, the Finance & Strategy Analyst will work across commercial finance, accounting, cash and company-wide projects, with direct exposure to the CFO and the leadership team.
This role will help the business make better decisions with numbers: retailer and product profitability, business cases for new items, pricing and promotions, month-end close support, cash and working capital reporting, and strategic topics with the CFO such as innovation, S&OP and the annual plan. The mix of work flexes to what the business needs most.
This work will also be done the modern way. Ready® is building a modern finance data platform and uses AI tools every day, so this position will spend the time on analysis, judgment, and recommendations rather than building spreadsheets.
Responsibilities
Commercial Finance & FP&A
- Build retailer and SKU margin views, and check new items and programs against our margin floors.
- Support business cases for new items, pricing and promotions, including return on investment reads after launch.
- Help prepare the weekly sales review and the monthly results.
Accounting Support
- Prepare bank and balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and agreed month-end close tasks with the Controller.
Cash & Working Capital
- Support cash reporting and forecasting, and help explain what is driving changes in cash.
- Support working capital analysis, including receivables, payables and inventory.
- Help prepare reporting for our lenders.
Strategic Topics with the CFO
- Innovation. Support new product and customer launches with cost, margin and return on investment analysis.
- S&OP. Bring the financial view into the Sales & Operations Planning process, linking the demand plan to inventory and cash.
- Planning. Support the annual budget and planning process and other ad hoc strategic priorities with the CFO.
- Partner with Sales, Category, Marketing and Operations to turn numbers into clear recommendations.
Technology, Data & AI
- Use NetSuite as the system of record and help roll out our finance data platform, including data quality checks.
- Use AI tools (for example, Claude or Copilot) and automation every day to speed up analysis, reporting and forecasting.
- Build new reports, dashboards and AI-enabled workflows, and document processes and controls.
Qualifications
Must Have
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.
- Experience: 2 – 4 years of experience in corporate finance, public accounting, banking or a finance rotational program.
- Advanced Excel skills; clear, concise writing and presentation skills.
- Curiosity, ownership and comfort moving between detail and the big picture.
- Confidence using AI tools in your day-to-day work and learning new systems quickly.
- A self-starter who stays organized in a fast-paced environment and follows through.
Nice to Have
- Experience in consumer packaged goods, food, beverage or retail.
- NetSuite, Power BI, SQL or similar.
- Exposure to cash forecasting or working capital analysis.
- Progress toward a CPA or CFA.
REQUIREMENTS
Ready® is a premium, protein-centric functional snack and beverage company and one of the fastest-growing brands in functional snacking. Founded by former University of Pittsburgh Basketball Team Captain, Pat Cavanaugh, Ready® has been named to Bain & Company’s Insurgent Brands list for two consecutive years, a recognition of high-growth independent brands that outperform their categories at an accelerating pace in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. World Champion and future NFL Hall of Famer Aaron Donald is a co-owner of the company.
Ready®’s all-natural portfolio includes Protein and Snack Bars, Plant-Based Functional Snacks, and Functional Protein and Hydration Drinks. Its products are available in more than 47,000 retail outlets, including Target, Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club, BJ’s, Whole Foods, Wegmans, Meijer, Giant Eagle, Circle K, and The Vitamin Shoppe, and more than 200 colleges and universities provide Ready® to their student-athletes. Ready® is also the Official Snack and Sports Drink of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and a proud National Partner of Susan G. Komen® in the fight against breast cancer.
Our purpose is to inspire people to give great effort and achieve their goals, and we bring that same mindset to how we work. Our Team Members are aggressive in setting goals and humble in remembering that nobody completes their journey alone. We are unyielding in purpose, resilient in challenges, and committed to an open, collaborative environment where every Team Member can make a real impact on the business. As Ready® enters its next stage of growth, we are building a roster of Team Members who want to help shape what comes next.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Strategic Finance Analyst
Verify your degree aligns with the role
USCIS scrutinizes specialty occupation claims for finance roles. A degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a closely related quantitative field strengthens your petition. A business administration degree with no finance concentration can trigger a Request for Evidence.
Pull LCA filings before applying
Filter DOL Labor Condition Application disclosure data by occupation code 13-2099 to see which employers have certified prevailing wages for strategic finance roles. Companies with recent, recurring filings in this code are actively sponsoring, not just open to it.
Use Migrate Mate to target verified sponsors
Search Migrate Mate by role and filter for employers with H-1B filing history in finance. This surfaces companies already familiar with the LCA and I-129 process, cutting out the negotiation required to educate a first-time sponsor.
Negotiate who bears filing fees upfront
Federal law prohibits employers from passing certain H-1B filing fees to you, but premium processing and legal fees are negotiable. Clarify in writing whether the employer covers attorney costs before you accept an offer, not after.
Benchmark your offer against the prevailing wage
Run your job title, location, and experience level through the OFLC Wage Search before signing. Your offered salary must meet the DOL prevailing wage for your specific geography; an offer below Level I or II wages for your metro area will fail the LCA certification.
Document your FP&A and modeling work precisely
When your employer's attorney drafts the specialty occupation letter, vague job descriptions like 'analyze financial data' invite RFEs. Provide a detailed task list that ties each responsibility to a specific finance or economics degree requirement, citing tools like DCF modeling or variance analysis.
H-1B Visa Strategic Finance Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Strategic Finance Analyst role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, Strategic Finance Analyst roles typically qualify because they require at least a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a related field as a standard entry requirement for the position. USCIS evaluates the specific job duties, not just the title. Roles focused on financial modeling, scenario analysis, and business planning consistently meet the specialty occupation standard, though a vague job description can attract a Request for Evidence.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Strategic Finance Analyst positions?
Large technology firms, investment banks, private equity-backed companies, and multinational corporations are the most active H-1B sponsors for strategic finance roles. You can identify them by reviewing DOL Labor Condition Application disclosure data filtered by the relevant occupation code. Migrate Mate surfaces this filing history directly, so you can focus your applications on companies with a documented track record of sponsoring finance professionals.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement affect strategic finance job offers?
Your employer must certify through DOL that your offered salary meets the prevailing wage for your job title, experience level, and work location. For strategic finance roles, prevailing wages vary significantly by metro area, with high-cost markets setting higher floor requirements. Run your offer details through the OFLC Wage Search before accepting. An offer below the applicable wage level will fail DOL certification and block the visa filing entirely.
Can I change employers while on an H-1B in a Strategic Finance Analyst role?
Yes, H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer as soon as they file a new H-1B petition, as long as your existing H-1B has been approved for at least 180 days and the new role is in the same or a related specialty occupation. For strategic finance professionals, moving between a corporate FP&A role and an investment firm's finance function generally qualifies, but your new employer must file a fresh I-129 and LCA before your start date.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer eliminates my Strategic Finance Analyst position?
Your H-1B status is tied to your employment, so a layoff or position elimination starts a 60-day grace period during which you must find a new sponsor, change to another valid status, or depart the U.S. Your former employer is legally required to pay the cost of return transportation to your home country if the employment ends before your petition period. Begin your job search immediately and document your search timeline carefully for any future status change application.