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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. We’re building an AI scientist for our customers. We can’t do that if we haven’t built the muscle ourselves. AI fluency is the foundation we build on; it's core to how we work, and we're committed to helping every new hire integrate it into their day-to-day. As part of our interview process, you'll complete a brief AI-focused exercise or discussion so we can understand how you think about and use AI to drive impact in your role. Feel free to reference any tools, platforms, or workflows you use today.
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Strategic Financial Analyst, to join our Strategic Finance team, reporting to the Strategic Finance Leader for the Field. You will be an integral part of a small and highly-leveraged team supporting the Sales organization, including monthly and quarterly close process, sales performance analysis (including commission payout reconciliation), 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
- Build and maintain full year budgets and quarterly forecasts for various Field Organizations (Sales, Solution Consulting, Sales Operations & Enablement, and Customer Success)
- Deliver monthly/quarterly analyses of financial results including BvA variances to plan, ensuring key issues, risks and business drivers are understood and proactively highlighted
- Support commissions calculations and reporting, analytics and support annual comp plan design
- Support the company-wide annual and long-range planning processes
- Partner with Accounting on monthly close activities such as vendor trend reviews, closed-won opportunities, collections, and commissions payments
- Develop and continually improve sales and customer metrics (revenue, ARR, ASP, seat penetration, quota attainment etc.)
- Partner with business leaders to drive strategic initiatives influencing business decisions and by providing proactive recommendations, backed by strong business and financial analysis
- Drive ad-hoc projects and analysis to support Benchling’s long-term growth
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or equivalent area.
- 2-5+ 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
- Experience with Salesforce, Certinia (fka FinancialForce), and Adaptive a plus
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 - $161K
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. We’re building an AI scientist for our customers. We can’t do that if we haven’t built the muscle ourselves. AI fluency is the foundation we build on; it's core to how we work, and we're committed to helping every new hire integrate it into their day-to-day. As part of our interview process, you'll complete a brief AI-focused exercise or discussion so we can understand how you think about and use AI to drive impact in your role. Feel free to reference any tools, platforms, or workflows you use today.
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Strategic Financial Analyst, to join our Strategic Finance team, reporting to the Strategic Finance Leader for the Field. You will be an integral part of a small and highly-leveraged team supporting the Sales organization, including monthly and quarterly close process, sales performance analysis (including commission payout reconciliation), 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
- Build and maintain full year budgets and quarterly forecasts for various Field Organizations (Sales, Solution Consulting, Sales Operations & Enablement, and Customer Success)
- Deliver monthly/quarterly analyses of financial results including BvA variances to plan, ensuring key issues, risks and business drivers are understood and proactively highlighted
- Support commissions calculations and reporting, analytics and support annual comp plan design
- Support the company-wide annual and long-range planning processes
- Partner with Accounting on monthly close activities such as vendor trend reviews, closed-won opportunities, collections, and commissions payments
- Develop and continually improve sales and customer metrics (revenue, ARR, ASP, seat penetration, quota attainment etc.)
- Partner with business leaders to drive strategic initiatives influencing business decisions and by providing proactive recommendations, backed by strong business and financial analysis
- Drive ad-hoc projects and analysis to support Benchling’s long-term growth
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or equivalent area.
- 2-5+ 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
- Experience with Salesforce, Certinia (fka FinancialForce), and Adaptive a plus
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 - $161K
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Finance Business Partner
Target STEM OPT-eligible degree paths
Finance Business Partner roles often qualify for STEM OPT extension if your degree is in a STEM-designated field like financial engineering, econometrics, or business analytics. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO before applying to roles with short OPT timelines.
Focus on companies with established H-1B track records
Large corporations in financial services, healthcare, and tech routinely sponsor Finance Business Partners for H-1B visas. Search USCIS disclosure data to verify which employers have filed H-1B visa petitions for this specific job title in recent years.
Lead with business impact, not just finance credentials
Finance Business Partners are hired to influence decisions, not just report numbers. Quantify how your analysis drove cost savings, improved forecasting accuracy, or supported a strategic initiative to differentiate yourself from candidates with purely technical backgrounds.
Address OPT timing proactively with recruiters
Recruiters in FP&A and commercial finance expect candidates to clarify work authorization early. State your OPT end date and STEM extension eligibility in the first conversation so hiring managers can confirm sponsorship capacity before investing time in interviews.
Build financial modeling and business intelligence skills
Employers hiring Finance Business Partners on OPT expect proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or Tableau alongside core FP&A skills. These technical competencies reduce perceived hiring risk and strengthen your case for H-1B sponsorship after your OPT period ends.
Network within finance functions at sponsoring employers
Internal referrals significantly accelerate hiring decisions for Finance Business Partner roles. Connecting with FP&A analysts, controllers, or finance directors at companies known to sponsor visas increases your chances of reaching hiring managers before a role is publicly posted.
Finance Business Partner OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Finance Business Partner on OPT?
Yes, F-1 students with OPT authorization can work as Finance Business Partners, provided the role is directly related to your degree field. Finance, accounting, economics, and business analytics degrees typically satisfy this requirement. If your degree is STEM-designated, you may also qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving you up to three years of total OPT work authorization.
Do Finance Business Partner employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes, particularly at large corporations in financial services, technology, healthcare, and consumer goods. Finance Business Partners are specialty occupation roles that qualify for H-1B sponsorship because they require at minimum a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Mid-sized and regional employers are less predictable, so verifying H-1B filing history before accepting an offer is worth the effort. Migrate Mate lists Finance Business Partner roles filtered by sponsorship history to help you identify the right employers.
Does a Finance Business Partner role qualify as a STEM occupation for the OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. The STEM OPT extension is tied to your CIP code at graduation, not the role itself. If your degree in financial engineering, quantitative finance, or business analytics carries a STEM-designated CIP code, you can apply for the extension regardless of what the job is called. Confirm your eligibility with your designated school official before your standard OPT period ends.
What should I include in my application to signal I'm a strong Finance Business Partner candidate despite needing sponsorship?
Lead with quantifiable business impact: forecast accuracy improvements, cost reduction initiatives, or revenue analysis that supported a strategic decision. Finance Business Partners are evaluated on commercial judgment and communication skills, not just technical finance knowledge. Demonstrating that you can translate data into recommendations for non-finance stakeholders makes sponsorship concerns a secondary consideration for most hiring managers at larger employers.
Where can I find Finance Business Partner jobs that offer OPT and H-1B sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students searching for roles at employers willing to support work authorization. You can browse Finance Business Partner listings filtered by sponsorship openness, saving time you would otherwise spend manually researching each company's H-1B filing history. The platform is designed around the specific constraints OPT students face, including STEM extension timelines and cap-subject H-1B deadlines.