Financial Systems Manager Jobs for OPT Students
Financial Systems Manager roles are strong candidates for OPT sponsorship because they sit at the intersection of finance and technology, fields where employers frequently file H-1B petitions. Your 12-month OPT window (up to 36 months with a STEM extension) gives you time to secure a role and transition to long-term status.
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The Office of the Controller at Teachers College, Columbia University, is seeking an Assistant Manager for Financial Systems who will serve as the subject matter expert and liaison between the Finance, Accounting and Budget departments and the Teachers College Information Technology (TCIT) office for multiple Financial Information Systems (FIS).
Job Summary/Basic Function
The Office of the Controller at Teachers College, Columbia University, is seeking an Assistant Manager for Financial Systems who will serve as the subject matter expert and liaison between the Finance, Accounting and Budget departments and the Teachers College Information Technology (TCIT) office for multiple Financial Information Systems (FIS). Under the supervision of the Financial Systems Manager, the Assistant Manager will serve as the subject matter expert and liaison between the Finance, Accounting and Budget departments and the Teachers College Information Technology (TCIT) office for multiple Financial Information Systems (FIS). This includes working with departments to develop a keen understanding of their business processes and translating into technical requirements and solutions that meet their needs and result in timely resolution of issues. The Assistant Manager will support the Financial Systems Manager with general FIS department operations such as improving customer service standards, maintaining financial systems, user acceptance testing, cause and effect analysis and other ad hoc projects. The Assistant Manager will also be responsible for managing one direct report, Financial Systems Analyst, providing leadership, support and supervision.
Characteristic Duties And Responsibilities
Financial Systems Customer Support:
- Responsible for maintenance and administration of all FIS supporting the College’s Disbursement functions, as well as providing support for other FIS including the College’s Enterprise Resource Planning system (Ellucian Banner), and related third-party systems
- Perform system maintenance tasks and collaborate with the TCIT support team to ensure maximum system reliability and performance; and proper information technology security protocols
- Manage user acceptance testing for system patches and upgrades to existing software and implementation of new technical software solutions
- Provide end user training across FIS systems and related applications for new users or for updated systems and applications
- Assist the Financial Systems Manager in developing, formalizing, implementing and improving customer service standards and support
Financial Systems Operations
- Responsible for creating and maintaining technical system requirements, project planning, and process and system documentation for the College’s Disbursement systems.
- Identify and recommend business process and system improvements to the Financial Systems Manager driving efficiency and productivity, maximizing automation solutions and addressing potential FIS issues
- Support the Financial Systems Manager in the performance of monthly and year end FIS closings, tax regulatory reporting, internal and external audit requests, ad hoc and other periodic reporting and assignments.
- Responsible for the maintenance of the Controller’s area website.
Employee Management
- Supervise and delegate tasks to the Financial Systems Analyst, including but not limited to data entry across the FIS systems, including general ledger journal uploads, creation and maintenance of structural accounting elements in Banner (index/fund/organization/account codes, Accounts Receivable and Financial Aid detail codes, etc.), creation of routing approval chains for procurement and employee expense reimbursement systems, and other tasks.
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, information technology or other business-related field of study.
- 4-5 years’ related experience.
- A strong functional understanding of finance and accounting operation functions and systems including General Ledger, Human Resources/Payroll, Accounts Payable, Budgeting, Purchasing, and Accounts Receivable.
- Broad technical knowledge and skills of relational database scripting and reporting (SQL) and application support.
- Strong desktop software skills and application troubleshooting.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Banner (Ellucian)
- Experience managing and supervising staff
Salary Range
$96K - $113K
Work Modality
Hybrid
Competitive Compensation And Benefits
The salary range reflects the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for the position at the time of the job posting. Salary decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to market and organizational considerations, experience, and qualifications of a selected candidate as well as internal and external equity. Our benefits contribute significantly to the total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance plans; flexible and hybrid work schedules; tuition remission; life insurance; short and long-term disability insurance; an exceptional employer retirement matching program; health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility, and a robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Hybrid/Remote
Teachers College maintains a hybrid work environment, which provides employees with flexible work arrangements while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person college-campus culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite or in a hybrid model (a combination of in-office and virtual days). Employees are expected to live within a 150-mile radius of the College.
Posting Summary
The Office of the Controller at Teachers College, Columbia University, is seeking an Assistant Manager for Financial Systems who will serve as the subject matter expert and liaison between the Finance, Accounting and Budget departments and the Teachers College Information Technology (TCIT) office for multiple Financial Information Systems (FIS).
Job Summary/Basic Function
The Office of the Controller at Teachers College, Columbia University, is seeking an Assistant Manager for Financial Systems who will serve as the subject matter expert and liaison between the Finance, Accounting and Budget departments and the Teachers College Information Technology (TCIT) office for multiple Financial Information Systems (FIS). Under the supervision of the Financial Systems Manager, the Assistant Manager will serve as the subject matter expert and liaison between the Finance, Accounting and Budget departments and the Teachers College Information Technology (TCIT) office for multiple Financial Information Systems (FIS). This includes working with departments to develop a keen understanding of their business processes and translating into technical requirements and solutions that meet their needs and result in timely resolution of issues. The Assistant Manager will support the Financial Systems Manager with general FIS department operations such as improving customer service standards, maintaining financial systems, user acceptance testing, cause and effect analysis and other ad hoc projects. The Assistant Manager will also be responsible for managing one direct report, Financial Systems Analyst, providing leadership, support and supervision.
Characteristic Duties And Responsibilities
Financial Systems Customer Support:
- Responsible for maintenance and administration of all FIS supporting the College’s Disbursement functions, as well as providing support for other FIS including the College’s Enterprise Resource Planning system (Ellucian Banner), and related third-party systems
- Perform system maintenance tasks and collaborate with the TCIT support team to ensure maximum system reliability and performance; and proper information technology security protocols
- Manage user acceptance testing for system patches and upgrades to existing software and implementation of new technical software solutions
- Provide end user training across FIS systems and related applications for new users or for updated systems and applications
- Assist the Financial Systems Manager in developing, formalizing, implementing and improving customer service standards and support
Financial Systems Operations
- Responsible for creating and maintaining technical system requirements, project planning, and process and system documentation for the College’s Disbursement systems.
- Identify and recommend business process and system improvements to the Financial Systems Manager driving efficiency and productivity, maximizing automation solutions and addressing potential FIS issues
- Support the Financial Systems Manager in the performance of monthly and year end FIS closings, tax regulatory reporting, internal and external audit requests, ad hoc and other periodic reporting and assignments.
- Responsible for the maintenance of the Controller’s area website.
Employee Management
- Supervise and delegate tasks to the Financial Systems Analyst, including but not limited to data entry across the FIS systems, including general ledger journal uploads, creation and maintenance of structural accounting elements in Banner (index/fund/organization/account codes, Accounts Receivable and Financial Aid detail codes, etc.), creation of routing approval chains for procurement and employee expense reimbursement systems, and other tasks.
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, information technology or other business-related field of study.
- 4-5 years’ related experience.
- A strong functional understanding of finance and accounting operation functions and systems including General Ledger, Human Resources/Payroll, Accounts Payable, Budgeting, Purchasing, and Accounts Receivable.
- Broad technical knowledge and skills of relational database scripting and reporting (SQL) and application support.
- Strong desktop software skills and application troubleshooting.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Banner (Ellucian)
- Experience managing and supervising staff
Salary Range
$96K - $113K
Work Modality
Hybrid
Competitive Compensation And Benefits
The salary range reflects the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for the position at the time of the job posting. Salary decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to market and organizational considerations, experience, and qualifications of a selected candidate as well as internal and external equity. Our benefits contribute significantly to the total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance plans; flexible and hybrid work schedules; tuition remission; life insurance; short and long-term disability insurance; an exceptional employer retirement matching program; health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility, and a robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Hybrid/Remote
Teachers College maintains a hybrid work environment, which provides employees with flexible work arrangements while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person college-campus culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite or in a hybrid model (a combination of in-office and virtual days). Employees are expected to live within a 150-mile radius of the College.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Financial Systems Manager
Target companies with active ERP and financial software implementations
Organizations mid-implementation of systems like SAP, Oracle, or Workday are actively hiring and more willing to sponsor because replacing a knowledgeable systems manager mid-project is costly. Look for roles tied to active transformation initiatives.
Emphasize your STEM OPT eligibility upfront
Financial Systems Manager roles typically fall under CIP codes qualifying for the 24-month STEM extension, giving employers 36 months total. Mentioning this early reframes you as a lower-risk hire compared to candidates on standard 12-month OPT.
Quantify your systems impact in concrete terms
Employers sponsoring visas need to justify the investment. Demonstrating outcomes, such as reducing close cycles or improving reporting accuracy, gives hiring managers a clear business case for the additional administrative overhead of sponsorship.
Prioritize large enterprises and publicly traded companies
Companies with dedicated HR and legal infrastructure handle visa sponsorship far more efficiently than small firms. Fortune 1000 companies with established finance technology teams are your highest-probability targets for both offers and long-term sponsorship.
Align your degree field with the role's specialty occupation requirement
H-1B approval for Financial Systems Managers typically requires a degree in information systems, finance, accounting, or computer science. Be prepared to clearly connect your academic background to the specific technical and financial requirements of the role.
Apply before your OPT clock creates urgency for employers
Start your search at least six months before OPT expiration. Employers become hesitant when timelines are tight. Beginning early gives you negotiating room and allows time for H-1B cap registration, which opens in March for October start dates.
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Can I work as a Financial Systems Manager on OPT?
Yes, provided your OPT authorization is in a field directly related to your degree. Financial Systems Manager roles typically qualify for graduates in information systems, computer science, finance, or accounting. Your employment must be directly related to your major, so document that connection clearly before accepting an offer.
Do Financial Systems Manager jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Many do. The role generally falls under CIP codes in computer and information sciences or business information systems, both of which qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. You'll need to confirm your degree's CIP code with your DSO and verify that your employer is E-Verify enrolled before filing for the extension.
How do I find Financial Systems Manager roles that sponsor OPT and H-1B visas?
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What visa path comes after OPT for a Financial Systems Manager?
The most common path is the H-1B cap-subject lottery, which opens each March for an October 1 start date. Financial Systems Manager roles qualify as specialty occupations. Some candidates also explore employer-sponsored EB-2 or EB-3 green card petitions, particularly at larger firms with established immigration programs.
What should I do if my OPT authorization period is ending before I receive a job offer?
If your OPT expires without employment, you enter a 60-day grace period. You cannot work during this time, but you can remain in the U.S. to finalize offers or change status. If you qualify for STEM extension, apply before your initial OPT expires. Consult your DSO immediately when you see the timeline tightening.
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