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Financial Reporting Manager jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with accounting or finance degrees, as the role's specialized degree requirements align well with OPT's specialty occupation standard. STEM OPT extension eligibility depends on your specific degree classification, so confirm your CIP code with your DSO early.
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SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Scheduled Hours
40
Position Summary
"The Enterprise Physical Operations, Infrastructure, Capital Programs & Real Estate (EPO) department at WashU provides integrated operational, infrastructure, planning, and facility services that support the university’s mission of excellence in education, research, patient care, and community engagement.
Guided by our PRIDE+ Core Values of Professionalism & Planning, Respect & Responsibility, Integrity & Integration, Dedication & Delivery, Excellence & Enterprise Alignment, and Accountability & Stewardship, EPO fosters a culture centered on collaboration, strategic partnership, innovation, accountability, and service excellence across the university enterprise.
EPO manages and supports 28 million gross square feet across 235+ buildings and associated infrastructure systems, encompassing academic, research, clinical, residential, administrative, and support facilities across the university’s campuses and operations. Our teams provide strategic leadership and operational expertise in facility management, infrastructure services, capital project delivery, real estate operations, planning, sustainability, engineering, maintenance, environmental services, public safety support, and enterprise operational services.
EPO creates and maintains safe, innovative, efficient, mission-driven environments that support our students, faculty, staff, patients, researchers, and community partners.
Plays a critical role in supporting organizational performance, strategic planning, operational reporting, and data-driven decision-making. Develops and maintains dashboards, analyzes operational and performance data, prepares executive-level reports and presentations, supports strategic initiatives, and coordinates reporting processes that advance departmental and institutional priorities.
The successful candidate will combine strong technical and analytical capabilities with excellent communication, project coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills to help improve operational effectiveness, organizational resilience, and continuous improvement efforts across Emergency Management and related public safety functions.
As a member of the Emergency Management team, this position also supports Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activities during planned events, incidents, and emergencies.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Data Analytics & Performance Reporting:
- Develops, maintains, and enhances dashboards, reporting tools, and business intelligence solutions that provide accurate, timely, and actionable information for departmental leadership and stakeholders.
- Tracks, analyzes, and reports on key performance indicators (KPIs), operational metrics, and organizational performance measures to support strategic goals and operational effectiveness.
- Produces recurring and ad hoc reports, analyses, and presentations that support decision-making, operational planning, program evaluation, and leadership requests.
- Analyzes operational, financial, and performance-related data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and forecast insights that support organizational planning and continuous improvement.
Strategic Planning & Organizational Performance:
- Coordinates the tracking, reporting, and documentation of departmental strategic plans, initiatives, milestones, and performance outcomes.
- Monitors and maintains corrective action tracking processes resulting from exercises, assessments, after-action reviews, and improvement initiatives, ensuring accountability and timely completion.
- Maintains reporting and performance tracking related to training, certifications, professional development initiatives, and organizational readiness programs.
Executive Reporting & Project Coordination:
- Leads the development and coordination of departmental annual reports and other executive-level reports by collecting, analyzing, organizing, and presenting quantitative and qualitative information.
- Creates professional reports, presentations, dashboards, data visualizations, and executive communications that effectively convey complex information to a variety of audiences.
- Provides project coordination support for departmental initiatives, including project tracking, milestone monitoring, status reporting, documentation management, and risk identification.
Systems Administration & Emergency Management Support:
- Serves as the department's subject matter expert for reporting platforms and databases, providing user support, system maintenance, process improvements, and recommendations for enhanced reporting capabilities.
- Serves as a member of the Incident Management Team and provides analytical, operational, and logistical support during Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activations, planned events, exercises, and emergency response activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions
Normal office environment.
Physical Effort
- Typically sitting at desk or table.
- Repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movement.
- Ability to move to on and off-campus locations.
Equipment
- Office equipment.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Required Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree
Certifications /Professional Licenses:
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
Work Experience:
Relevant Experience (2 Years)
Skills:
Not Applicable
Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.
More About This Job
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in data Analytics, Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Systems, Project Management, Emergency Management, or a related field.
- Three (3) years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, strategic planning, project coordination, organizational performance, emergency management, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Certifications /Professional Licenses:
No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Work Experience:
No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Skills:
Analytical Thinking, Analyze Information, Budget Management, Business Intelligence (BI), Cross Sector Collaboration, Dashboard Development, Data Analytics, Data Visualization, Executive Communications, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Financial Systems, Interpersonal Communication, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Organizational Improvement, Performance Measurement, Project Coordination, Relationship Management, Report Development, Report Presentations, Risk Management Information Systems, Spreadsheet Software, Stakeholder Communications, Strategic Planning, Trend Analysis, Written Communication
Grade
G12
Salary Range
$58,400.00 - $99,700.00 / Annually
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
Questions
For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.
Accommodation
If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.
All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
Benefits Statement
Personal
- Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
- Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
- WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness
- Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
Family
- We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
- WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/
EEO Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Location
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Scheduled Hours
40
Position Summary
"The Enterprise Physical Operations, Infrastructure, Capital Programs & Real Estate (EPO) department at WashU provides integrated operational, infrastructure, planning, and facility services that support the university’s mission of excellence in education, research, patient care, and community engagement.
Guided by our PRIDE+ Core Values of Professionalism & Planning, Respect & Responsibility, Integrity & Integration, Dedication & Delivery, Excellence & Enterprise Alignment, and Accountability & Stewardship, EPO fosters a culture centered on collaboration, strategic partnership, innovation, accountability, and service excellence across the university enterprise.
EPO manages and supports 28 million gross square feet across 235+ buildings and associated infrastructure systems, encompassing academic, research, clinical, residential, administrative, and support facilities across the university’s campuses and operations. Our teams provide strategic leadership and operational expertise in facility management, infrastructure services, capital project delivery, real estate operations, planning, sustainability, engineering, maintenance, environmental services, public safety support, and enterprise operational services.
EPO creates and maintains safe, innovative, efficient, mission-driven environments that support our students, faculty, staff, patients, researchers, and community partners.
Plays a critical role in supporting organizational performance, strategic planning, operational reporting, and data-driven decision-making. Develops and maintains dashboards, analyzes operational and performance data, prepares executive-level reports and presentations, supports strategic initiatives, and coordinates reporting processes that advance departmental and institutional priorities.
The successful candidate will combine strong technical and analytical capabilities with excellent communication, project coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills to help improve operational effectiveness, organizational resilience, and continuous improvement efforts across Emergency Management and related public safety functions.
As a member of the Emergency Management team, this position also supports Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activities during planned events, incidents, and emergencies.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Data Analytics & Performance Reporting:
- Develops, maintains, and enhances dashboards, reporting tools, and business intelligence solutions that provide accurate, timely, and actionable information for departmental leadership and stakeholders.
- Tracks, analyzes, and reports on key performance indicators (KPIs), operational metrics, and organizational performance measures to support strategic goals and operational effectiveness.
- Produces recurring and ad hoc reports, analyses, and presentations that support decision-making, operational planning, program evaluation, and leadership requests.
- Analyzes operational, financial, and performance-related data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and forecast insights that support organizational planning and continuous improvement.
Strategic Planning & Organizational Performance:
- Coordinates the tracking, reporting, and documentation of departmental strategic plans, initiatives, milestones, and performance outcomes.
- Monitors and maintains corrective action tracking processes resulting from exercises, assessments, after-action reviews, and improvement initiatives, ensuring accountability and timely completion.
- Maintains reporting and performance tracking related to training, certifications, professional development initiatives, and organizational readiness programs.
Executive Reporting & Project Coordination:
- Leads the development and coordination of departmental annual reports and other executive-level reports by collecting, analyzing, organizing, and presenting quantitative and qualitative information.
- Creates professional reports, presentations, dashboards, data visualizations, and executive communications that effectively convey complex information to a variety of audiences.
- Provides project coordination support for departmental initiatives, including project tracking, milestone monitoring, status reporting, documentation management, and risk identification.
Systems Administration & Emergency Management Support:
- Serves as the department's subject matter expert for reporting platforms and databases, providing user support, system maintenance, process improvements, and recommendations for enhanced reporting capabilities.
- Serves as a member of the Incident Management Team and provides analytical, operational, and logistical support during Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activations, planned events, exercises, and emergency response activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions
Normal office environment.
Physical Effort
- Typically sitting at desk or table.
- Repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movement.
- Ability to move to on and off-campus locations.
Equipment
- Office equipment.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Required Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree
Certifications /Professional Licenses:
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
Work Experience:
Relevant Experience (2 Years)
Skills:
Not Applicable
Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.
More About This Job
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in data Analytics, Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Systems, Project Management, Emergency Management, or a related field.
- Three (3) years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, strategic planning, project coordination, organizational performance, emergency management, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Certifications /Professional Licenses:
No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Work Experience:
No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Skills:
Analytical Thinking, Analyze Information, Budget Management, Business Intelligence (BI), Cross Sector Collaboration, Dashboard Development, Data Analytics, Data Visualization, Executive Communications, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Financial Systems, Interpersonal Communication, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Organizational Improvement, Performance Measurement, Project Coordination, Relationship Management, Report Development, Report Presentations, Risk Management Information Systems, Spreadsheet Software, Stakeholder Communications, Strategic Planning, Trend Analysis, Written Communication
Grade
G12
Salary Range
$58,400.00 - $99,700.00 / Annually
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
Questions
For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.
Accommodation
If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.
All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
Benefits Statement
Personal
- Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
- Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
- WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness
- Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
Family
- We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
- WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/
EEO Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Financial Reporting Manager
Lead with your CPA progress
Candidates sitting for or who have passed CPA exams signal long-term commitment to U.S. accounting standards. Hiring managers in financial reporting weigh this heavily, and it directly addresses concerns about investing in someone on temporary work authorization.
Align your degree field explicitly
Financial Reporting Manager roles require accounting, finance, or a closely related degree. State your degree field clearly on your resume and in interviews so employers can quickly confirm OPT eligibility without needing to research specialty occupation requirements themselves.
Time your applications around fiscal year-end hiring
Finance teams typically hire reporting managers in Q1 after year-end close cycles expose capacity gaps. Applying in January through March puts you in front of employers actively expanding headcount, not just backfilling, which improves your negotiating position.
Address OPT duration directly and early
Don't wait for employers to raise the visa question. Briefly note your current OPT end date and H-1B sponsorship eligibility in your cover letter. Transparency builds trust and filters out employers who won't sponsor before you invest time in their process.
Emphasize SEC reporting or technical accounting experience
Employers hiring at the manager level for financial reporting prioritize candidates with hands-on experience in 10-K or 10-Q preparation, ASC 842, or revenue recognition. Specific technical accounting exposure makes the sponsorship conversation secondary to your qualifications.
Financial Reporting Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Financial Reporting Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for OPT purposes?
Yes. Financial Reporting Manager positions require at minimum a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field, which meets the specialty occupation standard USCIS applies when evaluating H-1B petitions. That same alignment supports your OPT work authorization. If your employer later sponsors your H-1B, the specialty occupation argument is straightforward for this role.
Am I eligible for a STEM OPT extension as a Financial Reporting Manager?
It depends on your degree's CIP code, not the job title. Accounting degrees classified under CIP 52.0301 are on the STEM OPT designated degree list, which would give you a 24-month extension beyond your initial 12-month OPT. Finance degrees under CIP 52.0801 are also eligible. Confirm your exact CIP code with your DSO before accepting an offer, since not all accounting or finance degrees at every school carry a STEM-designated CIP code.
How do I find Financial Reporting Manager jobs that sponsor OPT or H-1B?
Browse Financial Reporting Manager listings on Migrate Mate, which filters specifically for employers open to OPT and visa sponsorship. Searching general job boards makes it difficult to identify sponsoring employers without individually researching each company's hiring history. Migrate Mate surfaces roles where the employer has indicated willingness to work with international candidates on work authorization.
What industries hire Financial Reporting Managers and are most open to OPT candidates?
Public companies subject to SEC reporting requirements, financial services firms, and large healthcare or technology companies with complex revenue structures hire the most Financial Reporting Managers. These employers file LCAs and H-1B petitions regularly, which means their legal and HR teams are already equipped to manage OPT employment authorization. Industries with lighter regulatory burdens tend to have less sponsorship infrastructure in place.
Can I start a Financial Reporting Manager role before my OPT EAD card arrives?
No. You cannot begin working until you have your physical EAD card in hand, regardless of the job offer date or your OPT approval notice. This is a firm USCIS requirement. Plan your start date with your employer accordingly, and notify your DSO of your employer and start date within 10 days of beginning work to keep your SEVIS record current.