Fintech OPT Jobs in Texas
Fintech F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in Texas are concentrated in Dallas, Austin, and Houston, where major employers like Dell Technologies, Capital One, JPMorgan Chase, and a growing number of fintech startups actively hire international students. Texas has no state income tax, making it a particularly attractive destination for OPT candidates entering financial technology roles.
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GM Financial is the wholly owned captive finance subsidiary of General Motors and is headquartered in Fort Worth, U.S. We are a global provider of auto finance solutions, with operations in North America, South America and the Asia Pacific region. Through our long-standing relationships with auto dealers, we offer attractive retail financing and lease programs to meet the needs of each customer. We also offer commercial lending products to dealers to help them finance and grow their businesses. At GM Financial, our team members define and shape our culture—an environment that welcomes new ideas, fosters integrity and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work—we thrive.
Our Purpose: We pioneer the innovations that move and connect people to what matters
About the role:
The Tax Technology Analyst supports the tax department by implementing and maintaining technology solutions that improve tax compliance, reporting, and data management. This role bridges tax expertise with technology, ensuring accurate, efficient, and automated processes across global tax operations.
- Configure, implement, and maintain tax technology platforms (e.g., ONESOURCE, Vertex, Avalara).
- Assist in integrating tax systems with ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle) and other financial systems.
- Leverage Oracle Cloud ERP, Data Lake/Warehouse data transfers into tax technology solutions to automate tax processes.
- Assist with Smart View for Excel-based ad hoc reporting and analysis.
- Develop and maintain automated workflows for tax compliance and reporting.
- Perform data analysis and validation to ensure accuracy in tax calculations and filings.
- Support tax provision and compliance processes through technology-enabled solutions.
- Collaborate with Tax, Finance, and IT teams to identify process improvements and technology enhancements.
- Troubleshoot system issues and provide end-user support and training.
- Document processes, maintain system controls, and ensure compliance with SOX and other regulatory requirements.
- Embed SOX and internal control requirements into all tax technology workflows. Maintain role-based access controls across tax applications, SharePoint documentation and knowledgebases.
- Build and automate outputs from Tax Depreciation Software into provision workpapers, validating book-tax depreciation differences.
- Utilize Microsoft CoPilot for research and drafting tasks such as legislative updates, technical memos, audit narratives and BRDs/UAP scripts, leveraging Thomson Reuters Checkpoint content as foundation.
- Establish prompt libraries and implement quality checks and governance procedures, including data privacy, citation practices and version control for AI-generated artifacts.
- Monitor and report on key performance indicators such as data latency, reconciliation defects, and cycle-time reduction.
- Publish dashboards and reports for Stakeholders.
The ideal candidate:
- Familiarity with tax software (ONESOURCE, Vertex, Avalara) and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle).
- Strong Excel skills; experience with data analytics tools (Power BI, Alteryx) preferred.
- Technical skills including strong proficiency in SQL, familiarity with SAS for analytics, Power BI or Alteryx, and advanced abilities in Excel and Smart View.
- Experience with Data Lake/Warehouse architecture and secure file/API transfers.
- Understanding of tax compliance processes and regulatory requirements.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.
3+ years of experience in tax technology or tax related field, with direct exposure to tax software (ONESOURCE, Vertex, Avalara) and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle).
What We Offer:
Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), tuition assistance, training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay and nine company holidays.
Our Culture:
Our team members define and shape our culture — an environment that welcomes innovative ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work — we thrive.
Compensation:
Competitive pay and bonus eligibility.
Work Life Balance:
Flexible hybrid work environment, 2-days a week in office.
Why GM Financial
GM Financial is the wholly owned captive finance subsidiary of General Motors and is headquartered in Fort Worth, U.S. We are a global provider of auto finance solutions, with operations in North America, South America and the Asia Pacific region. Through our long-standing relationships with auto dealers, we offer attractive retail financing and lease programs to meet the needs of each customer. We also offer commercial lending products to dealers to help them finance and grow their businesses. At GM Financial, our team members define and shape our culture—an environment that welcomes new ideas, fosters integrity and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work—we thrive.
Our Purpose: We pioneer the innovations that move and connect people to what matters
About the role:
The Tax Technology Analyst supports the tax department by implementing and maintaining technology solutions that improve tax compliance, reporting, and data management. This role bridges tax expertise with technology, ensuring accurate, efficient, and automated processes across global tax operations.
- Configure, implement, and maintain tax technology platforms (e.g., ONESOURCE, Vertex, Avalara).
- Assist in integrating tax systems with ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle) and other financial systems.
- Leverage Oracle Cloud ERP, Data Lake/Warehouse data transfers into tax technology solutions to automate tax processes.
- Assist with Smart View for Excel-based ad hoc reporting and analysis.
- Develop and maintain automated workflows for tax compliance and reporting.
- Perform data analysis and validation to ensure accuracy in tax calculations and filings.
- Support tax provision and compliance processes through technology-enabled solutions.
- Collaborate with Tax, Finance, and IT teams to identify process improvements and technology enhancements.
- Troubleshoot system issues and provide end-user support and training.
- Document processes, maintain system controls, and ensure compliance with SOX and other regulatory requirements.
- Embed SOX and internal control requirements into all tax technology workflows. Maintain role-based access controls across tax applications, SharePoint documentation and knowledgebases.
- Build and automate outputs from Tax Depreciation Software into provision workpapers, validating book-tax depreciation differences.
- Utilize Microsoft CoPilot for research and drafting tasks such as legislative updates, technical memos, audit narratives and BRDs/UAP scripts, leveraging Thomson Reuters Checkpoint content as foundation.
- Establish prompt libraries and implement quality checks and governance procedures, including data privacy, citation practices and version control for AI-generated artifacts.
- Monitor and report on key performance indicators such as data latency, reconciliation defects, and cycle-time reduction.
- Publish dashboards and reports for Stakeholders.
The ideal candidate:
- Familiarity with tax software (ONESOURCE, Vertex, Avalara) and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle).
- Strong Excel skills; experience with data analytics tools (Power BI, Alteryx) preferred.
- Technical skills including strong proficiency in SQL, familiarity with SAS for analytics, Power BI or Alteryx, and advanced abilities in Excel and Smart View.
- Experience with Data Lake/Warehouse architecture and secure file/API transfers.
- Understanding of tax compliance processes and regulatory requirements.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.
3+ years of experience in tax technology or tax related field, with direct exposure to tax software (ONESOURCE, Vertex, Avalara) and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle).
What We Offer:
Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), tuition assistance, training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay and nine company holidays.
Our Culture:
Our team members define and shape our culture — an environment that welcomes innovative ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work — we thrive.
Compensation:
Competitive pay and bonus eligibility.
Work Life Balance:
Flexible hybrid work environment, 2-days a week in office.
OPT Fintech Job Roles in Texas
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Search Fintech Jobs in TexasFintech OPT Sponsorship Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
Which fintech companies in Texas sponsor F-1 OPT visas?
Several large financial technology employers in Texas have a documented track record of hiring F-1 OPT workers, including Capital One, Dell Financial Services, JPMorgan Chase, American Airlines Federal Credit Union, and fintech-focused firms operating out of Dallas and Austin. Smaller startups in the payments and banking software space also sponsor OPT, though their capacity varies significantly by team and hiring cycle.
Which Texas cities have the most fintech F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs?
Dallas leads Texas for fintech OPT hiring, driven by a dense concentration of financial services firms, payments companies, and bank technology divisions in the Uptown and Legacy West corridors. Austin follows closely, particularly for software-heavy fintech roles tied to the city's broader tech sector. Houston offers opportunities in financial technology connected to energy finance and banking infrastructure, though at lower volume than Dallas.
What types of fintech roles typically qualify for F-1 OPT sponsorship in Texas?
Roles that regularly qualify include software engineering, data engineering, machine learning engineering, quantitative analysis, cybersecurity, and product management positions within fintech companies. These roles typically require a degree directly related to the work, which satisfies OPT's requirement that employment be in a field related to your program of study. Compliance, risk analytics, and UX roles tied to financial products also qualify when the degree connection is clear.
How do I find fintech F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in Texas?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international students and filters fintech jobs in Texas by visa type, including F-1 OPT, so you're not sorting through listings that don't apply to your situation. Beyond the job board, targeting employers with a history of LCA filings in Texas financial technology gives you a more reliable shortlist than applying broadly. Migrate Mate surfaces those sponsoring employers directly, saving significant research time.
Are there Texas-specific considerations for F-1 OPT fintech sponsorship?
Texas has no state income tax, which affects your take-home pay relative to fintech hubs like New York or California, though it has no bearing on OPT eligibility itself. One practical consideration: Texas fintech employers, particularly in Dallas, sometimes prefer candidates available for in-person work, so remote-only OPT applications may face more friction. Additionally, students at Texas-based universities may find on-campus recruiting pipelines directly into local fintech firms more accessible than national job fairs.