Financial Manager Jobs for OPT Students
Financial Manager jobs on OPT are available across banking, corporate finance, and consulting, roles that typically require a degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. Most positions qualify as specialty occupations, making them strong candidates for H-1B sponsorship after OPT ends. STEM OPT extensions generally do not apply to this role unless your degree program carries a STEM designation.
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We are seeking a Financial Manager who will be responsible for the fiscal management of a department or significant business unit. Manages financial activities involving a variety of accounts in the area’s portfolio, e.g. general funds, grants, contracts, and gift accounts. Oversees the development and management of budgets. Responsible for overall financial planning and cost analysis for the area. Performs comprehensive analysis of financial data and makes projections to ensure financial performance and the efficient use of resources. Reports to senior level management and directly supervises or oversees the related work of financial and administrative staff. Provides data and tools for decision making to improve financial and administrative processes. Represents the area and liaises with internal teams and institutional stakeholders on issues related to the fiscal performance of the area.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist senior management with strategic financial planning.
- Provide financial consultation and direction for significant complex projects, business operations, and initiatives.
- Oversee the development of all types of the department/unit budgets.
- Review final budgets to ensure application of appropriate cost rates, such as indirect and benefit rates and confirm anticipated personnel actions are calculated appropriately.
- Responsible for monitoring and overall analysis of budget patterns, expenditures, and revenue.
- Oversee processes for the management of all active budget accounts. Provide oversight for the appropriate expenditure of funds.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure resolution of funding shortfalls.
- Provide management for overall department/division financial systems. Develop, implement, and oversee the continued improvement of financial systems and processes.
- Supervise and/or exercise authority over administrative and/or financial staff responsible for finance related work.
- Develop complex financial reports for forecasting, trending, and results analysis. Develop management, narrative, and statistical reports as needed.
- Review and approve all finance-related documents, e.g. capital expenditures proposals, profit plans, operating records, and financial statements.
- Represent the department/unit and make formal presentations regarding overall fiscal status.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant university and/or agency regulations and restrictions.
- Collaborate with appropriate internal and external administrative offices to ensure that required policies and procedures are followed.
- Use various software applications, such as spreadsheets, relational databases, statistical packages, and graphics packages to assemble, manipulate and/or format data and/or reports.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field.
Five years of progressively responsible related financial and financial management experience, e.g., planning, directing, monitoring, organizing, and controlling the monetary resources of a department, center, or unit.
Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree in related field.
Technical Qualifications & Specialized Certifications
Strong analytical and modeling capabilities, including extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency
- Budget Development - Intermediate
- Budget Management - Intermediate
- Business Planning - Intermediate
- Data Management and Analysis - Intermediate
- Financial Analysis - Advanced
- Financial Analysis and Reporting - Advanced
- Financial Controls - Intermediate
- Financial Management and Oversight - Intermediate
- Financial Planning - Intermediate
- Financial Software - Intermediate
- Process Improvement - Intermediate
- Regulatory Compliance - Intermediate
The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.
Classified Title: Financial Manager
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PE
Starting Salary Range: $73,300 - $128,300 Annually ($100,800 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Neuro Research and Fin Adminion
Personnel area: School of Medicine
Financial Manager
We are seeking a Financial Manager who will be responsible for the fiscal management of a department or significant business unit. Manages financial activities involving a variety of accounts in the area’s portfolio, e.g. general funds, grants, contracts, and gift accounts. Oversees the development and management of budgets. Responsible for overall financial planning and cost analysis for the area. Performs comprehensive analysis of financial data and makes projections to ensure financial performance and the efficient use of resources. Reports to senior level management and directly supervises or oversees the related work of financial and administrative staff. Provides data and tools for decision making to improve financial and administrative processes. Represents the area and liaises with internal teams and institutional stakeholders on issues related to the fiscal performance of the area.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist senior management with strategic financial planning.
- Provide financial consultation and direction for significant complex projects, business operations, and initiatives.
- Oversee the development of all types of the department/unit budgets.
- Review final budgets to ensure application of appropriate cost rates, such as indirect and benefit rates and confirm anticipated personnel actions are calculated appropriately.
- Responsible for monitoring and overall analysis of budget patterns, expenditures, and revenue.
- Oversee processes for the management of all active budget accounts. Provide oversight for the appropriate expenditure of funds.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure resolution of funding shortfalls.
- Provide management for overall department/division financial systems. Develop, implement, and oversee the continued improvement of financial systems and processes.
- Supervise and/or exercise authority over administrative and/or financial staff responsible for finance related work.
- Develop complex financial reports for forecasting, trending, and results analysis. Develop management, narrative, and statistical reports as needed.
- Review and approve all finance-related documents, e.g. capital expenditures proposals, profit plans, operating records, and financial statements.
- Represent the department/unit and make formal presentations regarding overall fiscal status.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant university and/or agency regulations and restrictions.
- Collaborate with appropriate internal and external administrative offices to ensure that required policies and procedures are followed.
- Use various software applications, such as spreadsheets, relational databases, statistical packages, and graphics packages to assemble, manipulate and/or format data and/or reports.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field.
Five years of progressively responsible related financial and financial management experience, e.g., planning, directing, monitoring, organizing, and controlling the monetary resources of a department, center, or unit.
Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree in related field.
Technical Qualifications & Specialized Certifications
Strong analytical and modeling capabilities, including extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency
- Budget Development - Intermediate
- Budget Management - Intermediate
- Business Planning - Intermediate
- Data Management and Analysis - Intermediate
- Financial Analysis - Advanced
- Financial Analysis and Reporting - Advanced
- Financial Controls - Intermediate
- Financial Management and Oversight - Intermediate
- Financial Planning - Intermediate
- Financial Software - Intermediate
- Process Improvement - Intermediate
- Regulatory Compliance - Intermediate
The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.
Classified Title: Financial Manager
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PE
Starting Salary Range: $73,300 - $128,300 Annually ($100,800 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Neuro Research and Fin Adminion
Personnel area: School of Medicine
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Financial Manager
Target employers with H-1B sponsorship history
Large financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies, and consulting firms file H-1B petitions regularly. Searching for Financial Manager roles at employers with a documented sponsorship track record significantly improves your odds of transitioning from OPT to long-term status.
Lead with your finance credentials upfront
Employers evaluating OPT candidates need confidence that sponsorship is worth the process. Highlighting your CPA progress, CFA candidacy, or relevant certifications early in your application signals long-term professional value beyond your immediate authorization window.
Address sponsorship directly but confidently
Recruiters at larger firms are familiar with OPT and H-1B processes. Framing your situation as straightforward, standard sponsorship, rather than an obstacle, reduces hesitation and keeps the conversation focused on your qualifications and fit for the role.
Focus on roles with complex financial scope
Financial Manager positions overseeing budgets, forecasts, or regulatory compliance carry stronger specialty occupation arguments for H-1B petitions. Roles with broader, less specialized scope are harder to support at the visa stage, so targeting complexity strengthens your longer-term position.
Use Migrate Mate to filter sponsorship-open roles
Browsing general job boards surfaces many roles that exclude visa candidates. Migrate Mate is built specifically for OPT and visa-seeking candidates, so every Financial Manager listing you see there reflects employers open to sponsoring international candidates.
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Can I work as a Financial Manager on OPT?
Yes. Financial Manager roles qualify for OPT work authorization as long as the position is directly related to your degree field, typically finance, accounting, economics, or business. Your employment must begin before your OPT end date, and you must report the job to your DSO within 10 days of starting.
Do Financial Manager jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Only if your degree program carries a STEM designation. Finance and accounting degrees are not always STEM-classified, but degrees in quantitative finance, financial engineering, or economics may qualify depending on your school's CIP code. Check with your DSO to confirm whether your specific program is eligible before planning around a 24-month extension.
Will Financial Manager employers typically sponsor H-1B visas?
Many do, particularly large banks, asset managers, and multinational corporations with dedicated HR teams experienced in immigration. Smaller firms and regional companies sponsor less frequently. Financial Manager roles qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B criteria because they require a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field, which strengthens the petition.
How do I find Financial Manager jobs open to OPT candidates?
Most general job postings do not specify visa sponsorship willingness, which wastes time for OPT students. Migrate Mate filters Financial Manager roles by employers open to sponsoring international candidates, so you can focus your applications where authorization is actually on the table rather than discovering the issue late in the process.
What happens if my OPT expires before my H-1B takes effect?
If your employer files your H-1B petition before your OPT expires and it is selected in the lottery, you are covered by a cap-gap provision that extends your work authorization through September 30. If your OPT expires before April 1 and the petition is filed on time, a 60-day grace period may apply, but you cannot work during that window.
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