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Financial Planning and Analysis jobs are well-suited for F-1 OPT students with degrees in finance, accounting, or economics. FP&A roles at U.S. companies regularly require H-1B visa sponsorship after OPT, making employer selection critical. STEM OPT extension eligibility depends on your specific degree classification.
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The Manager, FP&A will support Walmart’s eCommerce Marketplace business by driving financial insights, forecasting, and strategic decision support across a high-growth digital platform. This role partners closely with Marketplace, Supply Chain, Operations, and Technology leaders to connect key marketplace drivers, including seller growth, assortment expansion, GMV, take rate, and fulfillment mix, to financial outcomes and business performance.
The role will lead performance analysis, planning, and executive reporting while helping modernize finance processes through automation, scalable reporting solutions, KPI governance, and AI-enabled workflows. This position plays a critical role in delivering actionable insights, improving decision-making, and supporting the profitable growth of the Marketplace business.
About the Team
The eCommerce Marketplace FP&A team supports the financial planning and performance management of Walmart’s third-party platform. The team partners closely with Marketplace, Merchandising, Operations, Product, and Supply Chain to evaluate seller performance, optimize unit economics, and guide strategic investments. We connect marketplace growth drivers—such as GMV, take rate, seller onboarding, and fulfillment through WFS (Walmart Fulfillment Services)—to financial results. Our work enables profitable growth, improved seller experience, and stronger customer value across Walmart’s digital ecosystem.
Business Insights & Measurement:
- Own Marketplace KPIs and driver frameworks, translating performance trends into actionable insights and executive narratives.
- Analyze performance across GMV, revenue, take rate, seller growth, fulfillment mix, and contribution margin.
- Lead business performance reviews and deliver clear recommendations highlighting risks, opportunities, and key drivers.
Finance Transformation:
- Drive automation and modernization of reporting through scalable Power BI and data solutions.
- Improve forecasting, close, and reporting processes through process re-engineering and KPI governance.
- Pilot AI-enabled finance workflows including variance commentary, anomaly detection, and narrative generation.
Strategy & Business Partnership:
- Build and maintain financial models supporting forecasting, annual planning, and investment decisions.
- Partner with Marketplace, Supply Chain and Operations teams to evaluate strategic initiatives and business cases.
- Support long-range planning and maintain key planning assumptions and metric frameworks.
What You’ll Bring
- Experience in FP&A, strategic finance, business insights, or analytics within eCommerce, marketplace, retail, or technology environments.
- Strong understanding of marketplace economics including GMV, take rate, seller growth, fulfillment mix, and contribution margin.
- Proven ability to build financial models, forecast performance, and translate data into actionable business insights.
- Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional partnership skills with experience influencing business decisions.
- Experience with reporting automation, KPI governance, and business intelligence tools such as Power BI.
- Exposure to AI-enabled finance or analytics solutions is a plus.
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $60,000.00 - $110,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
- Stock
Minimum Qualifications
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or related area and 1 year's experience in financial planning and analysis or related area.
Option 2: 3 years' experience in financial planning and analysis or related area.
Preferred Qualifications
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
- Leading cross-functional teams
- Master's degree in finance, business, or related area.
- Masters: Business Administration
Primary Location
703 Associate Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America
Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
Position Summary
The Manager, FP&A will support Walmart’s eCommerce Marketplace business by driving financial insights, forecasting, and strategic decision support across a high-growth digital platform. This role partners closely with Marketplace, Supply Chain, Operations, and Technology leaders to connect key marketplace drivers, including seller growth, assortment expansion, GMV, take rate, and fulfillment mix, to financial outcomes and business performance.
The role will lead performance analysis, planning, and executive reporting while helping modernize finance processes through automation, scalable reporting solutions, KPI governance, and AI-enabled workflows. This position plays a critical role in delivering actionable insights, improving decision-making, and supporting the profitable growth of the Marketplace business.
About the Team
The eCommerce Marketplace FP&A team supports the financial planning and performance management of Walmart’s third-party platform. The team partners closely with Marketplace, Merchandising, Operations, Product, and Supply Chain to evaluate seller performance, optimize unit economics, and guide strategic investments. We connect marketplace growth drivers—such as GMV, take rate, seller onboarding, and fulfillment through WFS (Walmart Fulfillment Services)—to financial results. Our work enables profitable growth, improved seller experience, and stronger customer value across Walmart’s digital ecosystem.
Business Insights & Measurement:
- Own Marketplace KPIs and driver frameworks, translating performance trends into actionable insights and executive narratives.
- Analyze performance across GMV, revenue, take rate, seller growth, fulfillment mix, and contribution margin.
- Lead business performance reviews and deliver clear recommendations highlighting risks, opportunities, and key drivers.
Finance Transformation:
- Drive automation and modernization of reporting through scalable Power BI and data solutions.
- Improve forecasting, close, and reporting processes through process re-engineering and KPI governance.
- Pilot AI-enabled finance workflows including variance commentary, anomaly detection, and narrative generation.
Strategy & Business Partnership:
- Build and maintain financial models supporting forecasting, annual planning, and investment decisions.
- Partner with Marketplace, Supply Chain and Operations teams to evaluate strategic initiatives and business cases.
- Support long-range planning and maintain key planning assumptions and metric frameworks.
What You’ll Bring
- Experience in FP&A, strategic finance, business insights, or analytics within eCommerce, marketplace, retail, or technology environments.
- Strong understanding of marketplace economics including GMV, take rate, seller growth, fulfillment mix, and contribution margin.
- Proven ability to build financial models, forecast performance, and translate data into actionable business insights.
- Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional partnership skills with experience influencing business decisions.
- Experience with reporting automation, KPI governance, and business intelligence tools such as Power BI.
- Exposure to AI-enabled finance or analytics solutions is a plus.
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $60,000.00 - $110,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
- Stock
Minimum Qualifications
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or related area and 1 year's experience in financial planning and analysis or related area.
Option 2: 3 years' experience in financial planning and analysis or related area.
Preferred Qualifications
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
- Leading cross-functional teams
- Master's degree in finance, business, or related area.
- Masters: Business Administration
Primary Location
703 Associate Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America
Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Financial Planning And Analysis
Target companies with established H-1B sponsorship history
Large corporations and financial services firms sponsor H-1B visas for FP&A analysts far more consistently than startups. Search Migrate Mate to filter for employers with active OPT sponsorship histories before applying to any role.
Clarify your STEM OPT eligibility before job searching
Finance and accounting degrees don't always qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Check your CIP code with your DSO early. A qualifying degree gives you three years total, which significantly improves your H-1B lottery odds.
Highlight financial modeling and forecasting skills upfront
FP&A hiring managers prioritize candidates who can build variance analyses and rolling forecasts independently. Demonstrating proficiency in Excel, SQL, or Adaptive Planning signals you can contribute immediately, which helps justify the sponsorship investment to hesitant employers.
Ask about sponsorship during the screening call, not the offer stage
Raising sponsorship late in the process wastes your time and theirs. Frame it professionally: ask whether the company has sponsored H-1B visas for FP&A analysts before. Prior sponsorship in your specific role type is the strongest positive signal.
Consider rotational finance programs at large employers
Many Fortune 500 companies run structured finance leadership rotations that cycle through FP&A, treasury, and accounting. These programs have established HR infrastructure for OPT and H-1B sponsorship, making them among the most reliable pathways for international students.
Align your start date with your OPT authorization window
Your OPT employment must start within 90 days of your program end date. Coordinate your offer acceptance and onboarding timeline carefully with your DSO to ensure your EAD card is valid before your first day on the job.
Financial Planning And Analysis OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work in FP&A on OPT without H-1B sponsorship lined up?
Yes. OPT authorizes up to 12 months of work in your field of study, and STEM OPT can extend that to 36 months if your degree qualifies. You don't need H-1B sponsorship in place to start working. The sponsorship question becomes urgent only as your OPT approaches its expiration window.
Do FP&A roles typically qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree's CIP code, not your job title. A degree in finance (52.0801) or economics (45.0601) qualifies for STEM OPT. A general business degree often does not. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO before assuming you're eligible, since the extension adds 24 months and significantly improves your H-1B lottery timeline.
How do I find FP&A employers who sponsor OPT students?
Browse Migrate Mate to find FP&A roles at companies with verified OPT and H-1B sponsorship histories. Large financial services firms, healthcare corporations, and technology companies are among the most active sponsors for analyst roles. Filtering by sponsorship willingness upfront saves significant time compared to applying broadly and asking later.
What happens to my OPT status if I'm laid off from an FP&A role?
F-1 OPT regulations allow up to 90 days of cumulative unemployment during the standard OPT period, and up to 150 days during STEM OPT. If you're laid off, that unemployment clock starts immediately. Report the employment change to your DSO and begin your job search without delay to preserve your remaining authorized stay.
Does freelance or consulting FP&A work count as authorized OPT employment?
Yes, self-employment and consulting arrangements are permissible under OPT if the work is directly related to your degree field. You must maintain records of your consulting engagements and report them to your DSO. The work should be substantive and ongoing, not minimal hours, to satisfy the OPT unemployment day requirements.