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FP&A Manager roles sit at the intersection of financial modeling, strategic planning, and executive communication, making them a strong fit for OPT students with finance or accounting degrees. Most employers require H-1B visa sponsorship intent, so targeting companies with a proven sponsorship track record matters from day one.
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Thermon is a global industrial technology leader and the world's foremost provider of mission-critical heating solutions. From power generation and semiconductors to oilgas and food processing, our systems keep essential industries running safely, efficiently, and reliably.
We do not just make heaters—we deliver complete, end-to-end solutions that include design, installation, controls, and monitoring. Our people and products transfer the warmth needed to make life work.
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, and operating in 18 countries, Thermon is built on the values of Care, Commit, and Collaborate. We are a team of innovators and problem-solvers, united by our mission and driven by a culture of ownership and impact.
About the Role
We're looking for a highly analytical and business-minded FP&A Analyst to support our growing project-based business. In this role, you'll partner closely with Project Management, Operations, Sales, Engineering, and Accounting teams to help drive profitable growth, improve forecasting accuracy, and provide meaningful insights that influence business decisions.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining financial analysis with operational partnership. You'll gain broad exposure to project execution, revenue forecasting, profitability management, cash flow planning, and strategic decision-making while working directly with business leaders across the organization.
What You'll Do
Drive Project PerformanceProfitability
- Analyze project portfolio performance across customers, regions, project types, and execution models.
- Identify drivers of project profitability and recommend actions to improve margins and operational efficiency.
- Evaluate financial performance throughout the project lifecycle, including engineering, field services, construction activities, and subcontracted work.
- Support project reviews by comparing estimated versus actual performance and identifying lessons learned.
- Develop dashboards and KPIs that provide leadership with actionable visibility into project performance and profitability trends.
Lead ForecastingFinancial Planning
- Prepare and maintain monthly forecasts for revenue, gross profit, operating income, and cash flow.
- Partner with Project Managers and business leaders to review project performance and update forecasts.
- Analyze forecast-to-actual variances and identify key business drivers.
- Support annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
- Build financial models and scenario analyses for strategic projects and business initiatives.
Manage Backlog, RevenueProject Reporting
- Analyze project backlog, bookings, and pipeline activity to support revenue forecasting.
- Develop reporting tools that improve visibility into future revenue opportunities and execution risks.
- Partner with Accounting and Project Management teams to support revenue recognition and project reporting.
- Ensure alignment between project forecasts, project progress, and recognized revenue.
Support Margin ManagementEAC Reviews
- Monitor project costs, margins, and profitability throughout project execution.
- Identify cost overruns, scope changes, change order impacts, and emerging risks.
- Coordinate monthly Estimate-at-Completion (EAC) reviews with Project Managers.
- Help leadership proactively address projects that require corrective action or management intervention.
Improve Cash FlowRisk Visibility
- Forecast project cash receipts and expenditures.
- Analyze working capital requirements and cash generation across the project portfolio.
- Monitor billing milestones, collections, retention balances, and customer payment trends.
- Evaluate project risks and opportunities, including schedule delays, procurement challenges, productivity issues, and scope changes.
- Develop sensitivity analyses and scenario planning to support business decisions.
Deliver Business Insights
- Prepare monthly financial and operational performance reports for leadership.
- Present findings, recommendations, and trends to Finance and Operations teams.
- Drive continuous improvements in reporting processes, forecasting accuracy, and financial controls.
What We're Looking For
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
- MBA, CPA, CMA, or other professional certification is a plus.
Experience
- 3-7 years of experience in FP&A, Project Finance, Cost Accounting, Project Controls, or a related analytical finance role.
- Experience supporting project-based businesses such as industrial manufacturing, engineering, construction, EPC, or technical services organizations is preferred.
- Familiarity with long-term contract financial management and project forecasting.
- Knowledge of revenue recognition and percentage-of-completion accounting is highly desirable.
Technical Skills
- Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling and data analysis.
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably Microsoft AX12 and/or D365.
- Experience with Power BI or other business intelligence and reporting tools.
Success in This Role
You will thrive in this position if you:
- Enjoy solving complex business problems through data and analysis.
- Are comfortable partnering with cross-functional teams and influencing decision-making.
- Can translate financial results into clear business insights.
- Have strong attention to detail while maintaining a big-picture perspective.
- Are self-motivated, curious, and eager to drive continuous improvement.
Who We Are
Thermon is a global industrial technology leader and the world's foremost provider of mission-critical heating solutions. From power generation and semiconductors to oilgas and food processing, our systems keep essential industries running safely, efficiently, and reliably.
We do not just make heaters—we deliver complete, end-to-end solutions that include design, installation, controls, and monitoring. Our people and products transfer the warmth needed to make life work.
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, and operating in 18 countries, Thermon is built on the values of Care, Commit, and Collaborate. We are a team of innovators and problem-solvers, united by our mission and driven by a culture of ownership and impact.
About the Role
We're looking for a highly analytical and business-minded FP&A Analyst to support our growing project-based business. In this role, you'll partner closely with Project Management, Operations, Sales, Engineering, and Accounting teams to help drive profitable growth, improve forecasting accuracy, and provide meaningful insights that influence business decisions.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining financial analysis with operational partnership. You'll gain broad exposure to project execution, revenue forecasting, profitability management, cash flow planning, and strategic decision-making while working directly with business leaders across the organization.
What You'll Do
Drive Project PerformanceProfitability
- Analyze project portfolio performance across customers, regions, project types, and execution models.
- Identify drivers of project profitability and recommend actions to improve margins and operational efficiency.
- Evaluate financial performance throughout the project lifecycle, including engineering, field services, construction activities, and subcontracted work.
- Support project reviews by comparing estimated versus actual performance and identifying lessons learned.
- Develop dashboards and KPIs that provide leadership with actionable visibility into project performance and profitability trends.
Lead ForecastingFinancial Planning
- Prepare and maintain monthly forecasts for revenue, gross profit, operating income, and cash flow.
- Partner with Project Managers and business leaders to review project performance and update forecasts.
- Analyze forecast-to-actual variances and identify key business drivers.
- Support annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
- Build financial models and scenario analyses for strategic projects and business initiatives.
Manage Backlog, RevenueProject Reporting
- Analyze project backlog, bookings, and pipeline activity to support revenue forecasting.
- Develop reporting tools that improve visibility into future revenue opportunities and execution risks.
- Partner with Accounting and Project Management teams to support revenue recognition and project reporting.
- Ensure alignment between project forecasts, project progress, and recognized revenue.
Support Margin ManagementEAC Reviews
- Monitor project costs, margins, and profitability throughout project execution.
- Identify cost overruns, scope changes, change order impacts, and emerging risks.
- Coordinate monthly Estimate-at-Completion (EAC) reviews with Project Managers.
- Help leadership proactively address projects that require corrective action or management intervention.
Improve Cash FlowRisk Visibility
- Forecast project cash receipts and expenditures.
- Analyze working capital requirements and cash generation across the project portfolio.
- Monitor billing milestones, collections, retention balances, and customer payment trends.
- Evaluate project risks and opportunities, including schedule delays, procurement challenges, productivity issues, and scope changes.
- Develop sensitivity analyses and scenario planning to support business decisions.
Deliver Business Insights
- Prepare monthly financial and operational performance reports for leadership.
- Present findings, recommendations, and trends to Finance and Operations teams.
- Drive continuous improvements in reporting processes, forecasting accuracy, and financial controls.
What We're Looking For
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
- MBA, CPA, CMA, or other professional certification is a plus.
Experience
- 3-7 years of experience in FP&A, Project Finance, Cost Accounting, Project Controls, or a related analytical finance role.
- Experience supporting project-based businesses such as industrial manufacturing, engineering, construction, EPC, or technical services organizations is preferred.
- Familiarity with long-term contract financial management and project forecasting.
- Knowledge of revenue recognition and percentage-of-completion accounting is highly desirable.
Technical Skills
- Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling and data analysis.
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably Microsoft AX12 and/or D365.
- Experience with Power BI or other business intelligence and reporting tools.
Success in This Role
You will thrive in this position if you:
- Enjoy solving complex business problems through data and analysis.
- Are comfortable partnering with cross-functional teams and influencing decision-making.
- Can translate financial results into clear business insights.
- Have strong attention to detail while maintaining a big-picture perspective.
- Are self-motivated, curious, and eager to drive continuous improvement.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a FP&A Manager
Target companies with active H-1B filing histories
Employers who regularly sponsor H-1B visas are far more likely to support you through OPT and beyond. Focus your search on mid-to-large companies in financial services, technology, and healthcare, where FP&A functions are established and sponsorship is routine.
Lead with your modeling and systems expertise
FP&A Manager roles require advanced Excel, Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, or similar FP&A platforms. Highlighting specific tools and model types you've built signals technical readiness and reduces employer hesitation around OPT work authorization timelines.
Address your OPT timeline early in conversations
OPT gives you up to 12 months of work authorization, extendable to 36 months for STEM-designated finance programs. Being upfront about your timeline and cap-gap eligibility builds trust and helps employers plan around H-1B filing seasons.
Pursue roles that align with your degree field
OPT authorization must relate to your degree. Finance, accounting, economics, and business analytics degrees typically satisfy the field-of-study requirement for FP&A Manager positions. Roles requiring qualifications outside your field may create authorization complications worth avoiding.
Build relationships with CFOs and finance directors directly
FP&A hiring decisions often involve the CFO or VP of Finance, not just HR. Reaching decision-makers directly shortens the process and lets you address sponsorship questions with someone who understands business value, not just compliance risk.
Demonstrate cross-functional impact in your application materials
FP&A Managers partner with sales, operations, and product teams to drive decisions. Showcasing examples where your analysis influenced strategy positions you as a business partner, not just a numbers person, which strengthens your case for employer investment.
FP&A Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as an FP&A Manager on OPT?
Yes, if your degree is in a related field such as finance, accounting, economics, or business analytics. OPT authorizes work that is directly tied to your major area of study, and FP&A Manager roles generally satisfy that requirement for students from those programs. If your degree is in an unrelated field, you may face authorization complications.
Does the FP&A Manager role qualify for STEM OPT extension?
It depends on whether your degree carries a STEM designation and whether your employer is enrolled in E-Verify. Finance and accounting programs are generally not STEM-designated, but degrees in financial engineering, quantitative finance, or business analytics often are. If you qualify, STEM OPT extends your work authorization from 12 to 36 months, giving employers significantly more time to file for H-1B sponsorship.
How do I find FP&A Manager jobs that sponsor OPT and H-1B?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international students and filters jobs by visa sponsorship willingness, so you can browse FP&A Manager openings without sorting through listings that won't support your status. Prioritizing companies with established FP&A functions in financial services, healthcare, and technology tends to yield better sponsorship outcomes than early-stage startups.
What should I know about cap-gap if my OPT expires during H-1B processing?
If your employer files an H-1B petition on your behalf before your OPT expires and the petition is timely filed for the October 1 start date, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization until October 1 or until USCIS makes a decision, whichever comes first. This is particularly relevant for FP&A Managers hired between January and April, when H-1B registration opens.
Are FP&A Manager roles common at companies that sponsor visas?
FP&A functions are standard at mid-to-large companies across most industries, and those same companies tend to have the legal infrastructure to support visa sponsorship. Financial services firms, publicly traded companies, and large technology companies regularly sponsor FP&A professionals. Smaller companies and startups may have the interest but lack the bandwidth to manage sponsorship processes reliably.