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Strategic Finance Manager roles blend financial modeling, business partnering, and long-range planning, making them a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with finance or economics degrees. Most positions qualify as STEM OPT extensions under CIP codes 52.0801 or 52.1304, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization to secure H-1B visa sponsorship.
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Decagon is the leading conversational AI platform empowering every brand to deliver concierge customer experiences.
Our technology enables industry-defining enterprises like Avis Budget Group, Block’s Cash App and Square, Chime, Oura Health, and Hunter Douglas to deploy AI agents that power personalized, deeply satisfying interactions across voice, chat, email, SMS, and every other channel.
We’re building a future where customer experiences are being redefined from support tickets and hold music to faster resolutions, richer conversations, and deeper relationships. We’re proud to be backed by world-class investors who share that vision, including a16z, Accel, Bain Capital Ventures, Coatue, and Index Ventures, along with many others.
We’re an in-office company, driven by a shared commitment to excellence and velocity. Our values — Just Get It Done, Invent What Customers Want, Winner’s Mindset, and The Polymath Principle — shape how we work and grow as a team.
About the role
Decagon is scaling fast, and we're building the finance function to match. As one of our first finance hires, you'll sit at the center of our most critical decisions — owning planning, stress-testing bets, and partnering directly with our co-founders and leadership team to allocate capital against our biggest opportunities. This isn't a reporting role. You'll shape how we think, not just track how we did.
In this role, you will
- Own our quarterly and annual planning cycle end-to-end, guiding overall company strategy, resource allocation, and decision-making
- Build and own our financial model and unit economics framework
- Partner cross-functionally with executives across key functions to ideate, support, and drive strategic initiatives
- Drive accountability across the business by defining financial and operational KPIs, building dashboards, and identifying the right levers to accelerate growth and efficiency
- Monitor key performance indicators, financial metrics, and cash flow; deliver timely reporting packages and insights on key business trends
- Build and maintain complex financial models for long-range planning, unit economics, business cases, and investment evaluation
- Own materials for our Board meetings and serve as a key partner on future fundraising processes
- Develop and build a scalable finance function that can support Decagon’s hyper-growth
Your background looks something like this
- 3-5 years of experience in Strategic Finance, Corporate Finance, or a closely related role at a high-growth technology company
- 1–2 years of investment banking at a top-tier firm
- Expert financial modeling skills — you can build from scratch, stress-test assumptions, and translate outputs into clear business narratives
- Strong analytical instincts and the ability to distill complexity into structured frameworks and actionable recommendations
- Excellent communication skills; comfortable presenting to leadership
- Demonstrated ability to influence without authority — you can get alignment across teams who don't report to you
- High ownership mentality — you take initiative, drive projects to completion, and hold yourself to a high bar
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where priorities can shift quickly
- Proficiency in Google Sheets / Excel; experience with SQL or BI tools a strong plus
Even better
- Experience working in B2B SaaS with familiarity with ARR-based business metrics
- Familiarity with Accounting ERPs and financial planning tools
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related business field
Why Decagon
You'll join at an inflection point — when the decisions you make directly shape the trajectory of one of the fastest-growing AI companies in the market. You'll work alongside world-class operators, get real exposure to our founders and board, and have meaningful ownership over the financial strategy of a company that's redefining what customer experience looks like. We move fast, we hold ourselves to a high bar, and we take care of the people who do the same.
Compensation $180,000 - $225,000 + Equity
Compensation Range: $180K - $225K
About Decagon
Decagon is the leading conversational AI platform empowering every brand to deliver concierge customer experiences.
Our technology enables industry-defining enterprises like Avis Budget Group, Block’s Cash App and Square, Chime, Oura Health, and Hunter Douglas to deploy AI agents that power personalized, deeply satisfying interactions across voice, chat, email, SMS, and every other channel.
We’re building a future where customer experiences are being redefined from support tickets and hold music to faster resolutions, richer conversations, and deeper relationships. We’re proud to be backed by world-class investors who share that vision, including a16z, Accel, Bain Capital Ventures, Coatue, and Index Ventures, along with many others.
We’re an in-office company, driven by a shared commitment to excellence and velocity. Our values — Just Get It Done, Invent What Customers Want, Winner’s Mindset, and The Polymath Principle — shape how we work and grow as a team.
About the role
Decagon is scaling fast, and we're building the finance function to match. As one of our first finance hires, you'll sit at the center of our most critical decisions — owning planning, stress-testing bets, and partnering directly with our co-founders and leadership team to allocate capital against our biggest opportunities. This isn't a reporting role. You'll shape how we think, not just track how we did.
In this role, you will
- Own our quarterly and annual planning cycle end-to-end, guiding overall company strategy, resource allocation, and decision-making
- Build and own our financial model and unit economics framework
- Partner cross-functionally with executives across key functions to ideate, support, and drive strategic initiatives
- Drive accountability across the business by defining financial and operational KPIs, building dashboards, and identifying the right levers to accelerate growth and efficiency
- Monitor key performance indicators, financial metrics, and cash flow; deliver timely reporting packages and insights on key business trends
- Build and maintain complex financial models for long-range planning, unit economics, business cases, and investment evaluation
- Own materials for our Board meetings and serve as a key partner on future fundraising processes
- Develop and build a scalable finance function that can support Decagon’s hyper-growth
Your background looks something like this
- 3-5 years of experience in Strategic Finance, Corporate Finance, or a closely related role at a high-growth technology company
- 1–2 years of investment banking at a top-tier firm
- Expert financial modeling skills — you can build from scratch, stress-test assumptions, and translate outputs into clear business narratives
- Strong analytical instincts and the ability to distill complexity into structured frameworks and actionable recommendations
- Excellent communication skills; comfortable presenting to leadership
- Demonstrated ability to influence without authority — you can get alignment across teams who don't report to you
- High ownership mentality — you take initiative, drive projects to completion, and hold yourself to a high bar
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where priorities can shift quickly
- Proficiency in Google Sheets / Excel; experience with SQL or BI tools a strong plus
Even better
- Experience working in B2B SaaS with familiarity with ARR-based business metrics
- Familiarity with Accounting ERPs and financial planning tools
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related business field
Why Decagon
You'll join at an inflection point — when the decisions you make directly shape the trajectory of one of the fastest-growing AI companies in the market. You'll work alongside world-class operators, get real exposure to our founders and board, and have meaningful ownership over the financial strategy of a company that's redefining what customer experience looks like. We move fast, we hold ourselves to a high bar, and we take care of the people who do the same.
Compensation $180,000 - $225,000 + Equity
Compensation Range: $180K - $225K
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Strategic Finance Manager
Confirm your degree qualifies for STEM OPT extension
Strategic Finance Manager roles often qualify for the 24-month STEM extension if your degree is in finance, economics, or a quantitative field. Verify your CIP code with your DSO before accepting an offer to avoid surprises at your OPT end date.
Lead with financial modeling and analytical skills
Employers evaluating OPT candidates for strategic finance roles want evidence of FP&A work, three-statement modeling, or scenario analysis. Concrete deliverables from internships or prior roles matter more than general finance knowledge in your application materials.
Bring up sponsorship early in the process
Raise your OPT status and sponsorship needs before the final offer stage. Finance hiring managers generally prefer transparency upfront. Framing it as a straightforward H-1B process, not a burden, helps keep conversations moving forward without misunderstanding.
Prioritize companies with dedicated immigration support
Larger corporations and well-funded growth-stage companies typically retain immigration counsel who manages H-1B filings internally. These employers are far less likely to withdraw sponsorship due to process uncertainty or cost concerns during your OPT period.
Build relationships within the finance and FP&A community
Strategic Finance Manager roles are frequently filled through referrals. Connecting with finance professionals at target companies through university alumni networks and professional associations increases your visibility with hiring managers who control sponsorship decisions.
Strategic Finance Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Strategic Finance Manager roles qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Most Strategic Finance Manager positions qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension if your degree is in finance, economics, accounting, or a quantitative discipline that maps to an approved STEM CIP code. Your DSO can confirm whether your specific degree qualifies before you begin your job search. The extension gives you up to 36 months of total OPT work authorization.
How do I find Strategic Finance Manager jobs that offer OPT and H-1B sponsorship?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for employers willing to sponsor F-1 OPT and H-1B workers, so you are not wasting applications on companies that do not hire international candidates. Strategic finance roles at mid-size and large corporations tend to have the highest sponsorship rates, particularly in technology, healthcare, and financial services industries.
What visa typically follows OPT for Strategic Finance Manager roles?
The H-1B is the most common path after OPT for Strategic Finance Managers, as the role qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Some employers in consulting or multinational corporations may also explore the L-1 visa or O-1 visa depending on your background. Your employer's immigration counsel will determine the best option.
What does the E-Verify requirement mean for OPT students in this role?
If you are on a STEM OPT extension, your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify. Most larger finance employers are already enrolled, but you should confirm this during the offer stage, not after you have accepted. Working for a non-E-Verify employer on STEM OPT is a violation of your work authorization terms and can affect future immigration filings.
Is a Strategic Finance Manager role considered a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, Strategic Finance Manager consistently qualifies as a specialty occupation because the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field as a standard industry requirement. USCIS has a long record of approving H-1B petitions for finance management roles at companies that document the degree requirement clearly in the Labor Condition Application and job description.