FP&A Manager Jobs for OPT Students
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 sponsorship intent, so targeting companies with a proven sponsorship track record matters from day one.
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Vercel gives developers the tools and cloud infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web. As the team behind v0, Next.js, and AI SDK, Vercel helps customers like Ramp, Supreme, PayPal, and Under Armour build for the AI-native web.
Our mission is to enable the world to ship the best products. That starts with creating a place where everyone can do their best work. Whether you're building on our platform, supporting our customers, or shaping our story: You can just ship things.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We’re looking for an FP&A Manager, R&D & G&A to join our Finance team. This role is the financial lead for Engineering, Product, and G&A organizations, with a clear mandate to drive financial discipline through planning, forecasting, and reporting, while improving operational efficiency in headcount and vendor spend.
You will run a tight operating cadence across R&D and G&A: budget vs. actuals (BvA) rigor, bottoms-up workforce planning, and building scalable tooling and processes that keep teams moving fast while staying inside the company’s spend and cash guardrails.
If you’re based within a pre-determined commuting distance of one of our offices (SF, NY, London, or Berlin), the role includes in-office anchor days on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. If you're located beyond that distance, the role is fully remote. For location-specific details, please connect with our recruiting team.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Own the R&D + G&A spend envelope (OpEx + headcount) across Engineering, Product, Design, Data, and G&A functions, setting clear spend and hiring guardrails and providing early visibility into risks and tradeoffs.
- Run planning and forecasting for your areas, including annual planning, quarterly reforecasts, and monthly updates with clear assumptions and variance narratives.
- Lead workforce planning with bottoms-up headcount models and a dollar-based resource envelope, partnering with People/Talent and functional leaders to sequence hiring against roadmap, compliance, and operational scale, and coordinating with Strategic Finance where company-level narratives, long-range parameters, or cross-functional investment decisions require tight alignment.
- Partner with Procurement to manage internal tooling and SaaS spend and drive cost optimization, including a tracked pipeline for renewals, vendor rationalization, and efficiency opportunities.
- Lead monthly BvA reviews and a decision-making cadence, improving reporting and accrual accuracy and streamlining controls through automation (flag exceptions, reduce manual review).
ABOUT YOU:
- Anti-bureaucracy, pro-speed – You streamline workflows, remove drag, and make decisions with clarity. You believe a 3-bullet Slack post with a clear recommendation is better than a 20-slide deck.
- Tech-forward operator – You go beyond Excel. You use AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) to automate, clean, and generate insights. You treat Finance like a product—always shipping improvements.
- Detail-obsessed – You know that a single error in commission logic or start dates can swing the forecast by millions. You sweat the details so the CFO doesn’t have to.
BENEFITS:
- Competitive compensation package, including equity.
- Inclusive Healthcare Package.
- Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills.
- Flexible Time Off.
- We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed.
The San Francisco, CA base pay range for this role is $180,000 - $210,000. Actual salary will be based on job-related skills, experience, and location. Compensation outside of San Francisco may be adjusted based on employee location. The total compensation package may include benefits, equity-based compensation, and eligibility for a company bonus or variable pay program depending on the role. Your recruiter can share more details during the hiring process.
Vercel is committed to fostering and empowering an inclusive community within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Vercel encourages everyone to apply for our available positions, even if they don't necessarily check every box on the job description.
INTRODUCTION
Vercel gives developers the tools and cloud infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web. As the team behind v0, Next.js, and AI SDK, Vercel helps customers like Ramp, Supreme, PayPal, and Under Armour build for the AI-native web.
Our mission is to enable the world to ship the best products. That starts with creating a place where everyone can do their best work. Whether you're building on our platform, supporting our customers, or shaping our story: You can just ship things.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We’re looking for an FP&A Manager, R&D & G&A to join our Finance team. This role is the financial lead for Engineering, Product, and G&A organizations, with a clear mandate to drive financial discipline through planning, forecasting, and reporting, while improving operational efficiency in headcount and vendor spend.
You will run a tight operating cadence across R&D and G&A: budget vs. actuals (BvA) rigor, bottoms-up workforce planning, and building scalable tooling and processes that keep teams moving fast while staying inside the company’s spend and cash guardrails.
If you’re based within a pre-determined commuting distance of one of our offices (SF, NY, London, or Berlin), the role includes in-office anchor days on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. If you're located beyond that distance, the role is fully remote. For location-specific details, please connect with our recruiting team.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Own the R&D + G&A spend envelope (OpEx + headcount) across Engineering, Product, Design, Data, and G&A functions, setting clear spend and hiring guardrails and providing early visibility into risks and tradeoffs.
- Run planning and forecasting for your areas, including annual planning, quarterly reforecasts, and monthly updates with clear assumptions and variance narratives.
- Lead workforce planning with bottoms-up headcount models and a dollar-based resource envelope, partnering with People/Talent and functional leaders to sequence hiring against roadmap, compliance, and operational scale, and coordinating with Strategic Finance where company-level narratives, long-range parameters, or cross-functional investment decisions require tight alignment.
- Partner with Procurement to manage internal tooling and SaaS spend and drive cost optimization, including a tracked pipeline for renewals, vendor rationalization, and efficiency opportunities.
- Lead monthly BvA reviews and a decision-making cadence, improving reporting and accrual accuracy and streamlining controls through automation (flag exceptions, reduce manual review).
ABOUT YOU:
- Anti-bureaucracy, pro-speed – You streamline workflows, remove drag, and make decisions with clarity. You believe a 3-bullet Slack post with a clear recommendation is better than a 20-slide deck.
- Tech-forward operator – You go beyond Excel. You use AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) to automate, clean, and generate insights. You treat Finance like a product—always shipping improvements.
- Detail-obsessed – You know that a single error in commission logic or start dates can swing the forecast by millions. You sweat the details so the CFO doesn’t have to.
BENEFITS:
- Competitive compensation package, including equity.
- Inclusive Healthcare Package.
- Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills.
- Flexible Time Off.
- We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed.
The San Francisco, CA base pay range for this role is $180,000 - $210,000. Actual salary will be based on job-related skills, experience, and location. Compensation outside of San Francisco may be adjusted based on employee location. The total compensation package may include benefits, equity-based compensation, and eligibility for a company bonus or variable pay program depending on the role. Your recruiter can share more details during the hiring process.
Vercel is committed to fostering and empowering an inclusive community within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Vercel encourages everyone to apply for our available positions, even if they don't necessarily check every box on the job description.
How to Get Visa 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.
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.
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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.
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