H-1B Visa Strategic Finance Lead Jobs
Strategic Finance Lead roles sit squarely within H-1B visa specialty occupation territory, requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in finance, accounting, or a related quantitative field. Employers filing H-1B petitions for this title must certify prevailing wage compliance through a DOL Labor Condition Application before USCIS can approve the petition.
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San Francisco
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
Hybrid
Department
Finance
Compensation
- $160K – $240K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus
Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in our equity plan and benefits program. Benefits include, but not limited to: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits (401k match up to 4%), and flexible PTO.
Why Harvey
At Harvey, we’re transforming how legal and professional services operate. By combining frontier agentic AI, an enterprise-grade platform, and deep domain expertise, we’re reshaping how critical knowledge work gets done for decades to come.
This is a rare chance to help build a generational company at a true inflection point. We have strong product-market fit and world-class investor support. We’re scaling fast and defining a new category in real time. The work is ambitious, the bar is high, and the opportunity for growth — personal, professional, and financial — is unmatched.
Our team moves fast, takes ownership, and is deeply committed to the mission — operating with intensity, staying close to our customers, and pushing each other for excellence. We live by three values: Decisiveness, Simplicity, and Job's Not Finished. We act quickly on clear judgment over perfect information, we believe simplicity is what scales, and we're never satisfied with where we are. If you want to do the best work of your career alongside people who share that drive, we'd love to build with you.
At Harvey, the future of professional services is being written today — and we’re just getting started.
Role Overview
As a Strategic Finance Partner at Harvey, you will play a crucial role in guiding the financial strategy and planning for the company to support both rapid growth and our long-term financial profile. You will be responsible for providing key insights and financial frameworks that underpin the company's most consequential decisions and help shape the company’s biggest investments. This is a cross-functional and strategic role that will partner with executives and teams across the entire company.
What You'll Do
- Build & own core operating models to help identify key business drivers and maintain a dynamic forecast in a fast changing environment.
- Prepare and deliver clear, concise, and insightful financial analyses to support strategic decision-making by executives and cross-functional partners.
- Uplevel our financial infrastructure and reporting - build scalable processes, dashboards, and systems that grow with the company.
- Provide thoughtful recommendations on financial strategies, investments, and resource allocation decisions, grounded in an in-depth understanding of the company's financial objectives.
- Drive annual and long-range planning cycles, including target-setting, budgeting, benchmarking, and scenario analysis across the corporate cost base.
What You Have
- 6+ years of experience, including strategic finance roles at high-growth technology companies.
- Low-ego high-drive work style, with a focus on detail and high personal bar for quality.
- Strong financial modeling skills and the ability to build complex operating models from scratch, including experience with unit economics and cost structure analysis.
- Exceptional communication skills - the ability to distill complex financial concepts into clear, actionable insights for executive and cross-functional audiences.
- Comfort with ambiguity and a bias toward ownership - a track record of thriving in fast-moving, unstructured environments and driving stakeholders toward decisions.
Compensation
$160,000 - $240,000 USD
Depending on your location, an Applicant Privacy Notice may apply to you. You can find all of our Applicant Privacy Notices here.
LI-BG1
Harvey is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, and requests can be made by emailing accommodations@harvey.ai
Location
San Francisco
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
Hybrid
Department
Finance
Compensation
- $160K – $240K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus
Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in our equity plan and benefits program. Benefits include, but not limited to: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits (401k match up to 4%), and flexible PTO.
Why Harvey
At Harvey, we’re transforming how legal and professional services operate. By combining frontier agentic AI, an enterprise-grade platform, and deep domain expertise, we’re reshaping how critical knowledge work gets done for decades to come.
This is a rare chance to help build a generational company at a true inflection point. We have strong product-market fit and world-class investor support. We’re scaling fast and defining a new category in real time. The work is ambitious, the bar is high, and the opportunity for growth — personal, professional, and financial — is unmatched.
Our team moves fast, takes ownership, and is deeply committed to the mission — operating with intensity, staying close to our customers, and pushing each other for excellence. We live by three values: Decisiveness, Simplicity, and Job's Not Finished. We act quickly on clear judgment over perfect information, we believe simplicity is what scales, and we're never satisfied with where we are. If you want to do the best work of your career alongside people who share that drive, we'd love to build with you.
At Harvey, the future of professional services is being written today — and we’re just getting started.
Role Overview
As a Strategic Finance Partner at Harvey, you will play a crucial role in guiding the financial strategy and planning for the company to support both rapid growth and our long-term financial profile. You will be responsible for providing key insights and financial frameworks that underpin the company's most consequential decisions and help shape the company’s biggest investments. This is a cross-functional and strategic role that will partner with executives and teams across the entire company.
What You'll Do
- Build & own core operating models to help identify key business drivers and maintain a dynamic forecast in a fast changing environment.
- Prepare and deliver clear, concise, and insightful financial analyses to support strategic decision-making by executives and cross-functional partners.
- Uplevel our financial infrastructure and reporting - build scalable processes, dashboards, and systems that grow with the company.
- Provide thoughtful recommendations on financial strategies, investments, and resource allocation decisions, grounded in an in-depth understanding of the company's financial objectives.
- Drive annual and long-range planning cycles, including target-setting, budgeting, benchmarking, and scenario analysis across the corporate cost base.
What You Have
- 6+ years of experience, including strategic finance roles at high-growth technology companies.
- Low-ego high-drive work style, with a focus on detail and high personal bar for quality.
- Strong financial modeling skills and the ability to build complex operating models from scratch, including experience with unit economics and cost structure analysis.
- Exceptional communication skills - the ability to distill complex financial concepts into clear, actionable insights for executive and cross-functional audiences.
- Comfort with ambiguity and a bias toward ownership - a track record of thriving in fast-moving, unstructured environments and driving stakeholders toward decisions.
Compensation
$160,000 - $240,000 USD
Depending on your location, an Applicant Privacy Notice may apply to you. You can find all of our Applicant Privacy Notices here.
LI-BG1
Harvey is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, and requests can be made by emailing accommodations@harvey.ai
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Strategic Finance Lead
Map your degree to the role
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree field and the Strategic Finance Lead position. A finance, economics, or accounting degree maps cleanly, but an unrelated degree paired with a CFA or CPA credential can strengthen the specialty occupation argument.
Pull prevailing wage data before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the Level II or Level III prevailing wage for your SOC code and target metro area. Your offer must meet or exceed this figure, so knowing it before negotiations protects you from an LCA that undercuts your market rate.
Target companies with active LCA filings
Use Migrate Mate to filter Strategic Finance Lead roles by verified LCA filing history, so you're applying to employers who have already navigated the DOL certification process for this title rather than those attempting it for the first time.
Ask about cap-exempt employer eligibility
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and certain government entities are cap-exempt, meaning H-1B petitions for Strategic Finance Lead roles at these organizations bypass the annual lottery entirely. CFO and FP&A functions exist at these institutions and they can file year-round.
Time your job search around the filing window
H-1B registration opens in March for an October 1 start date. If you're on OPT, confirm your cap-gap coverage extends your authorization through October 1 so there's no gap between your OPT end date and H-1B activation.
Verify your employer's E-Verify enrollment
If you're on STEM OPT and transitioning to H-1B, your current employer must be E-Verify enrolled to maintain your STEM OPT authorization through the cap-gap period. Confirm enrollment status with HR before your OPT end date approaches.
H-1B Visa Strategic Finance Lead: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Strategic Finance Lead role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. USCIS treats Strategic Finance Lead positions as specialty occupations because the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a closely related field. Employers strengthen their petition by documenting that the position involves complex financial modeling, FP&A work, or capital allocation decisions that require degree-level theoretical knowledge rather than general business experience.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Strategic Finance Lead jobs?
Technology companies, investment management firms, healthcare systems, and large manufacturing corporations regularly file H-1B LCAs for strategic finance titles. The most reliable way to identify active sponsors is to search Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers with verified DOL Labor Condition Application filing history for this specific role category rather than relying on employer self-reporting.
How does the DOL prevailing wage requirement affect Strategic Finance Lead offers?
Before USCIS reviews your H-1B petition, your employer must file a certified LCA with DOL confirming your wage meets the prevailing wage for your SOC code, job title, and worksite location. Strategic finance roles are typically classified at wage Level III or IV, reflecting the specialized and supervisory nature of the position. Offers below the certified wage level put the LCA at risk.
Can I change employers in a Strategic Finance Lead role while on H-1B status?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer as soon as they file an H-1B transfer petition, as long as your existing H-1B is valid and you've maintained lawful status. You don't need to wait for USCIS approval. Confirm the new employer has submitted the petition and received a receipt notice before your last day at the current job.
Does a Strategic Finance Lead job require PERM labor certification for H-1B sponsorship?
No. PERM labor certification is a separate process required for certain employment-based green card categories, not for H-1B visa sponsorship. H-1B petitions for Strategic Finance Lead roles go directly through USCIS with a DOL-certified LCA. If your employer later sponsors you for permanent residence in the EB-2 or EB-3 category, PERM would apply at that stage.