H-1B1 Singapore Visa Finance Manager Jobs
Finance Manager roles qualify for H-1B1 Singapore visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. Singapore nationals bypass the H-1B lottery entirely, and the 5,400-visa annual cap has never come close to being reached, so your application competes on merit, not luck.
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We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly collaborative Revenue Manager to own the operational execution of revenue accounting for licensing, collaboration, and other complex revenue agreements. This role sits within the finance function and focuses on ensuring accurate, timely, and scalable revenue processes, partner reporting, and billing operations.
What You'll Be Building
Revenue Operations & Execution
- Own day-to-day revenue accounting operations for collaboration, licensing, and other revenue-generating agreements
- Translate contract terms into operational workflows for revenue recognition, billing, and reporting
- Ensure revenue is recorded accurately and consistently in accordance with established accounting policies
Contract Interpretation & Application
- Review revenue agreements and summarize key accounting and operational terms (e.g., billing triggers, milestones, deliverables)
- Apply ASC 606 principles to support proper treatment of revenue, in partnership with technical accounting where needed
- Serve as a bridge between technical accounting conclusions and operational execution
Close & Reporting
- Lead monthly and quarterly close activities for revenue, including journal entries and reconciliations
- Maintain supporting schedules and ensure completeness and accuracy of revenue balances
- Support financial reporting and audit requests with well-organized documentation
Partner Billing & Reporting
- Own invoicing, cash application, and partner reporting processes
- Ensure billing and reporting align with contractual terms and timelines
- Track and manage milestone billing, cost-sharing arrangements, and other variable components
Process Improvement & Systems
- Build and refine scalable processes for managing revenue
- Partner with systems teams to operationalize revenue workflows in ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite)
- Develop templates, trackers, and documentation to improve efficiency and reduce risk
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Partner closely with legal, FP&A, business development, and scientific teams to ensure alignment between contracts and execution
- Proactively identify gaps or ambiguities in agreements that could impact revenue operations
What You'll Need to Succeed
- 6+ years of experience in accounting, with exposure to revenue recognition
- Strong working knowledge of ASC 606 and ability to apply it in practice
- Experience operationalizing revenue processes (billing, revenue tracking, reconciliations)
- Experience reviewing contracts and translating terms into accounting workflows
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple agreements simultaneously
- Excellent organizational and cross-functional communication skills
Bonus Points For
- Experience in biotech, life sciences, or deep tech environments
- Familiarity with collaboration agreements, licensing, milestone-based revenue, or cost-sharing arrangements
- Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems
- CPA
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment
About LILA
Lila Sciences is building Scientific Superintelligence™ to solve humankind's greatest challenges. We believe science is the most inspiring frontier for AI. Rather than hard-coding expert knowledge into tools, LILA builds systems that can learn for themselves.
LILA combines advanced AI models with proprietary AI Science Factory™ instruments into an operating system for science that executes the entire scientific method autonomously, accelerating discovery at unprecedented speed, scale, and impact across medicine, materials, and energy.
Guided by our core values of truth, trust, curiosity, grit, and velocity, we move with startup speed while tackling problems of historic importance. If this sounds like an environment you'd love to work in, even if you don't meet every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply.
We're All In
Lila Sciences is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
Information you provide during your application process will be handled in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Policy.
A Note to Agencies
Lila Sciences does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Lila Sciences or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Lila Science's internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Lila Sciences, and Lila Sciences will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.
Your Impact at LILA
We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly collaborative Revenue Manager to own the operational execution of revenue accounting for licensing, collaboration, and other complex revenue agreements. This role sits within the finance function and focuses on ensuring accurate, timely, and scalable revenue processes, partner reporting, and billing operations.
What You'll Be Building
Revenue Operations & Execution
- Own day-to-day revenue accounting operations for collaboration, licensing, and other revenue-generating agreements
- Translate contract terms into operational workflows for revenue recognition, billing, and reporting
- Ensure revenue is recorded accurately and consistently in accordance with established accounting policies
Contract Interpretation & Application
- Review revenue agreements and summarize key accounting and operational terms (e.g., billing triggers, milestones, deliverables)
- Apply ASC 606 principles to support proper treatment of revenue, in partnership with technical accounting where needed
- Serve as a bridge between technical accounting conclusions and operational execution
Close & Reporting
- Lead monthly and quarterly close activities for revenue, including journal entries and reconciliations
- Maintain supporting schedules and ensure completeness and accuracy of revenue balances
- Support financial reporting and audit requests with well-organized documentation
Partner Billing & Reporting
- Own invoicing, cash application, and partner reporting processes
- Ensure billing and reporting align with contractual terms and timelines
- Track and manage milestone billing, cost-sharing arrangements, and other variable components
Process Improvement & Systems
- Build and refine scalable processes for managing revenue
- Partner with systems teams to operationalize revenue workflows in ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite)
- Develop templates, trackers, and documentation to improve efficiency and reduce risk
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Partner closely with legal, FP&A, business development, and scientific teams to ensure alignment between contracts and execution
- Proactively identify gaps or ambiguities in agreements that could impact revenue operations
What You'll Need to Succeed
- 6+ years of experience in accounting, with exposure to revenue recognition
- Strong working knowledge of ASC 606 and ability to apply it in practice
- Experience operationalizing revenue processes (billing, revenue tracking, reconciliations)
- Experience reviewing contracts and translating terms into accounting workflows
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple agreements simultaneously
- Excellent organizational and cross-functional communication skills
Bonus Points For
- Experience in biotech, life sciences, or deep tech environments
- Familiarity with collaboration agreements, licensing, milestone-based revenue, or cost-sharing arrangements
- Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems
- CPA
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment
About LILA
Lila Sciences is building Scientific Superintelligence™ to solve humankind's greatest challenges. We believe science is the most inspiring frontier for AI. Rather than hard-coding expert knowledge into tools, LILA builds systems that can learn for themselves.
LILA combines advanced AI models with proprietary AI Science Factory™ instruments into an operating system for science that executes the entire scientific method autonomously, accelerating discovery at unprecedented speed, scale, and impact across medicine, materials, and energy.
Guided by our core values of truth, trust, curiosity, grit, and velocity, we move with startup speed while tackling problems of historic importance. If this sounds like an environment you'd love to work in, even if you don't meet every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply.
We're All In
Lila Sciences is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
Information you provide during your application process will be handled in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Policy.
A Note to Agencies
Lila Sciences does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Lila Sciences or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Lila Science's internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Lila Sciences, and Lila Sciences will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Finance Manager
Translate your CPA to U.S. credentials
Singaporean ICPAS certification isn't automatically recognized by U.S. employers. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-accredited service to document equivalency, and clarify your CPA status in your resume before applying.
Search LCA filings for finance roles
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for Finance Manager roles. That filing history shows which companies already understand H-1B1 Singapore sponsorship and are likely to do it again.
Target firms with treasury or FP&A gaps
Multinational corporations expanding APAC operations often have Finance Manager vacancies tied to regional reporting needs. Focus your outreach on companies with Singapore or Southeast Asia subsidiaries, where your regional expertise directly addresses a business need.
Confirm your role meets specialty occupation criteria
Look up the Finance Manager O*NET profile to confirm the occupation's degree requirements align with your background. DOL uses this to assess whether your role qualifies under H-1B1 visa rules, so mismatches at this stage can delay certification.
Ask HR about LCA filing before offer signing
Not every employer who extends an offer has filed an LCA before. Before signing, confirm your employer will file the LCA with DOL and certify the prevailing wage using the OFLC Wage Search for your location and job level.
Prepare for consulate-specific document requirements
H-1B1 Singapore applications go directly to a U.S. consulate, not USCIS. Bring your certified LCA, employer support letter, degree transcripts, and evidence of your role's specialty occupation status. Consular officers can and do ask detailed questions about the finance function.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Finance Manager role qualify for the H-1B1 Singapore visa?
Yes. Finance Manager is a specialty occupation under H-1B1 visa rules because the role typically requires a bachelor's degree or higher in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field. Your employer must file a Labor Condition Application with DOL confirming the role meets that standard and that your offered wage meets the prevailing wage for your location and job level.
How is the H-1B1 Singapore visa different from the H-1B for Finance Manager roles?
The H-1B1 Singapore visa skips the lottery entirely, has an annual cap of 5,400 visas that has never been exhausted, and is processed at a U.S. consulate rather than through USCIS. For Finance Manager candidates, this means no random selection risk and a more predictable timeline. The trade-off is that H-1B1 doesn't allow dual intent, so immigrant visa applications require separate planning.
Which U.S. employers commonly sponsor Finance Managers on H-1B1 Singapore?
Multinationals with APAC operations, large financial institutions, consulting firms, and U.S. tech companies with regional finance teams are the most active sponsors. You can search verified LCA filing history by employer and occupation on Migrate Mate, which shows you which companies have already sponsored Finance Manager roles and are structurally set up to do it again.
Can my employer file the H-1B1 petition on my behalf without USCIS involvement?
Yes. Unlike the H-1B, the H-1B1 Singapore process doesn't require a USCIS petition. Your employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL, and once that's certified, you apply directly at the U.S. consulate with the LCA and employer support documents. USCIS is not involved in approving H-1B1 applications for Singaporean nationals.
What happens if my H-1B1 expires while I'm looking for a new Finance Manager role?
H-1B1 visa status is tied to your employer, so you can't work for a new employer until they file a new LCA and you either change status or leave and re-enter on a new visa. There's no formal grace period built into H-1B1 the way AC21 portability applies to H-1B holders, so timing your job search before your current visa expires is important. Use Migrate Mate to identify new sponsors before your status lapses.