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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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At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Manager, External Financial Reporting supporting the Finance Reporting & Accounting (FRA) team, you will be trusted to work on external financial reporting, SEC filings, and IFRS-based compliance at Fort Worth, Texas, helping ensure accuracy, transparency, and strong financial governance for a global, dual-listed organization.
In this role, a typical day will include:
- Execute quarterly and annual external financial reporting in compliance with IFRS, SEC, and Swiss SIX requirements, including preparation, review, tie-outs, and XBRL oversight, ensuring complete and accurate financial statements and disclosures.
- Own financial statement disclosures and SOX 404 controls, ensuring strong internal controls, proper documentation, audit readiness, and adherence to accounting policies and procedures.
- Coordinate and integrate cross-functional (Technical Accounting, Consolidations, Tax, Treasury, Investor Relations, Legal, Operations) inputs to manage the earnings calendar and drive the identification and disclosure of significant transactions.
- Partner with technical accounting to assess the impact of new standards (e.g., IFRS 18), and significant transactions on external reporting, ensuring accurate reflection and disclosure of accounting conclusions in the financial statements.
- Apply critical thinking to enhance the accuracy and completeness of filings.
- Drive continuous improvement and automation, support external audits, identify SOX/process enhancements, and contribute to emerging initiatives and evolving regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with team members to cross-train and develop through rotation of areas, while maintaining individual contribution and ownership of assigned areas.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +13 yrs; Assoc.+9 yrs; M.S.+2 yrs; PhD+0 yrs)
- The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English.
- 5 Years of Relevant Experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- CPA or Chartered Accountant certification
- Experience with SEC reporting in a public company environment, including SOX compliance.
- Strong technical accounting foundation with IFRS or US GAAP, and hands-on experience with SEC financial reporting (audit and/or industry).
- Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail.
HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON
- See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities.
- Join Alcon’s mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!
- Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!
ATTENTION: Current Alcon Employee/Contingent Worker
If you are currently an active employee/contingent worker at Alcon, please click the appropriate link below to apply on the Internal Career site.
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ALCON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY
Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
INTRODUCTION
At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Manager, External Financial Reporting supporting the Finance Reporting & Accounting (FRA) team, you will be trusted to work on external financial reporting, SEC filings, and IFRS-based compliance at Fort Worth, Texas, helping ensure accuracy, transparency, and strong financial governance for a global, dual-listed organization.
In this role, a typical day will include:
- Execute quarterly and annual external financial reporting in compliance with IFRS, SEC, and Swiss SIX requirements, including preparation, review, tie-outs, and XBRL oversight, ensuring complete and accurate financial statements and disclosures.
- Own financial statement disclosures and SOX 404 controls, ensuring strong internal controls, proper documentation, audit readiness, and adherence to accounting policies and procedures.
- Coordinate and integrate cross-functional (Technical Accounting, Consolidations, Tax, Treasury, Investor Relations, Legal, Operations) inputs to manage the earnings calendar and drive the identification and disclosure of significant transactions.
- Partner with technical accounting to assess the impact of new standards (e.g., IFRS 18), and significant transactions on external reporting, ensuring accurate reflection and disclosure of accounting conclusions in the financial statements.
- Apply critical thinking to enhance the accuracy and completeness of filings.
- Drive continuous improvement and automation, support external audits, identify SOX/process enhancements, and contribute to emerging initiatives and evolving regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with team members to cross-train and develop through rotation of areas, while maintaining individual contribution and ownership of assigned areas.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +13 yrs; Assoc.+9 yrs; M.S.+2 yrs; PhD+0 yrs)
- The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English.
- 5 Years of Relevant Experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- CPA or Chartered Accountant certification
- Experience with SEC reporting in a public company environment, including SOX compliance.
- Strong technical accounting foundation with IFRS or US GAAP, and hands-on experience with SEC financial reporting (audit and/or industry).
- Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail.
HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON
- See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities.
- Join Alcon’s mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!
- Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!
ATTENTION: Current Alcon Employee/Contingent Worker
If you are currently an active employee/contingent worker at Alcon, please click the appropriate link below to apply on the Internal Career site.
Find Jobs for Employees
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ALCON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY
Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact 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.