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Financial Planning and Analysis roles rank among the more sponsorship-friendly finance positions in the U.S. Employers filing H-1B visa and E-3 visa petitions for FP&A analysts cite business and financial analysis as a qualifying specialty occupation, and large corporations sponsor these roles at scale. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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$126,000.00 - $140,000.00 Semi-Monthly
Location
200 William R. Harvey Way, Hampton, VA 23668
Job Type
Full-Time
Department
Business Office
Opening Date
08/06/2026
Description
The Assistant Vice President (AVP) - Financial Planning, Analysis & Business Transformation serves as a strategic leader responsible for driving financial excellence, operational efficiency, and institutional modernization. This role blends high-level financial modeling, budgeting, and performance analytics with process engineering and change management.
The AVP will lead cross-functional initiatives to streamline business operations, modernize systems by leveraging enterprise Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation tools, eliminate workflow bottlenecks, and establish data-driven, AI-augmented decision-making frameworks across the organization.
This role also serves as the primary finance and business operations contact person for the annual University operating budget in collaboration with the Assistant Comptroller. The position provides budget analytics and reporting support across all University departments. In addition, the position holds primary responsibility for financial oversight and reporting for Advancement donations and for signature University events requiring event-level financial management, including the Jazz Festival, Homecoming, the Ministers Conference, and others.
Examples of Duties
Strategic Financial Analysis, Planning and Reporting
- Advanced Financial Modeling: Lead long-range financial planning leveraging AI-driven predictive analytics to evaluate strategic initiatives, risk factors, and market trends. Develop advanced data analytic tools to generate short and long-term financial projections regarding operating revenues and expenses.
- Performance Analytics: Establish, track, and analyze key financial and operational metrics (KPIs) to monitor performance against strategic goals. Monitor and report on the financial performance of University departmental budgets, providing regular updates to senior management and stakeholders.
- Budget & Variance Analysis: Oversee complex variance analyses, identifying trends, risks, and cost-containment strategies for leadership review.
- Executive Reporting: Prepare and deliver clear, data-rich presentations and financial insights for executive leadership and board committees.
- Manage the financial reporting for grants, donors, Advancement, and signature University events, including the Jazz Festival, Homecoming, the Ministers Conference, and others.
- Perform ad hoc reporting and related tasks as assigned by either Deputy CFO or as requested by co-workers and management.
University Budget Development and Analysis
- Assist in the development and management of the annual University operating budget to ensure financial resources are allocated efficiently across all University departments and align with strategic goals.
- Support the annual budget development calendar across all University departments, including coordinating department submission timelines, collecting and compiling departmental data, and preparing budget materials for senior leadership review.
- Create and maintain sophisticated financial reports for the Deputy CFO for Business Operations and senior leadership, including monthly variance reports, recurring leadership reporting packages, and Power BI dashboards.
Business Transformation & Process Improvement
- Process Re-engineering & Intelligent Automation: Audit, map, and optimize core workflows by integrating Robotic Process Automation (RPA), generative AI, and machine learning to eliminate process redundancies and minimize operational friction.
- AI Tool Evaluation & Deployment: Evaluate, pilot, and deploy emerging enterprise AI utilities, automated accounting/fp&a software, and smart analytics solutions across finance and operational departments.
- Systems Optimization & Integration: Partner with IT and business units to evaluate, implement, and leverage Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools, reporting dashboards, and automated financial controls.
- Data Strategy & AI Governance: Establish guidelines and governance protocols for secure, ethical, and reliable AI/automation usage within financial workflows, safeguarding institutional data integrity.
Change Management & Continuous Improvement
- AI Literacy & Digital Upskilling: Champion a culture of innovation by training, mentoring, and guiding financial and operational teams on incorporating modern digital tools and AI prompt/automation workflows into daily practice.
- Strategic Project Management: Lead cross-functional transformation portfolios from ideation through post-implementation review, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope.
- Cross-Departmental Alignment: Collaborate with executive peers, department heads, and operational teams to align financial and tech-enabled capabilities with broader institutional objectives.
- Change Management: Lead organization-wide change initiatives, ensuring clear communication, stakeholder buy-in, and training for new financial workflows and systems.
- Project Management: Oversee strategic project portfolios from ideation through post-implementation review, ensuring initiatives are delivered on time and within scope.
Other Responsibilities
- Manage the processing of financial transactions with Advancement that interfaces with Banner and Razor Edge.
- Review and reconcile the transactions from Advancement against the payment received through cashier, ACH, and credit cards.
- Ensure compliance with donor gift restrictions and endowment spending policy in coordination with Advancement, General Counsel, and endowment investment advisors.
- Support audit readiness and SACSCOC accreditation documentation for donors, gift, and endowment-related financial processes.
- Collaborate with the Deputy CFO for Business Operations on the endowment unitization schedule to automate in Finance Edge and update quarterly.
Typical Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or other accredited business-related fields from an accredited institution
- A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in accounting, higher education finance or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Strong working knowledge of accounting best practices for higher education institutions
- Advanced proficiency in financial analysis technology and computer applications including Banner ERP, Microsoft Excel, and other relevant business intelligence tools
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of university budget processes and state/federal compliance requirements for higher education
- Experience with audit processes in higher education
- Proficiency with advanced business intelligence tools
- Experience with donor/advancement CRM systems (e.g., Raiser's Edge, Ellucian Advance, or equivalent)
- Working knowledge of fund accounting principles, including restricted versus unrestricted fund classification and donor intent compliance
- Technical Mastery: proficiency in financial modeling, data analytics, AI and visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
- Process Methodologies: Working knowledge of process improvement frameworks (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, Agile).
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate complex data into actionable strategic recommendations.
Supplemental Information
- Manage the processing of financial transactions with Advancement that interfaces with Banner and Razor Edge.
- Review and reconcile the transactions from Advancement against the payment received through cashier, ACH, and credit cards.
- Ensure compliance with donor gift restrictions and endowment spending policy in coordination with Advancement, General Counsel, and endowment investment advisors.
- Support audit readiness and SACSCOC accreditation documentation for donors, gift, and endowment-related financial processes.
- Collaborate with the Deputy CFO for Business Operations on the endowment unitization schedule to automate in Finance Edge and update quarterly.
Employer
Hampton University
Address
200 William R. Harvey Way
Hampton, Virginia, 23668
Phone
757-727-5250
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees and part-time employees who regularly work 20 hours or more per week including health care, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, legal insurance, accident, critical illness, hospitalization, tuition remission, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
To learn more details, visit our website: https://home.hamptonu.edu/hr/benefits/.
Salary
$126,000.00 - $140,000.00 Semi-Monthly
Location
200 William R. Harvey Way, Hampton, VA 23668
Job Type
Full-Time
Department
Business Office
Opening Date
08/06/2026
Description
The Assistant Vice President (AVP) - Financial Planning, Analysis & Business Transformation serves as a strategic leader responsible for driving financial excellence, operational efficiency, and institutional modernization. This role blends high-level financial modeling, budgeting, and performance analytics with process engineering and change management.
The AVP will lead cross-functional initiatives to streamline business operations, modernize systems by leveraging enterprise Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation tools, eliminate workflow bottlenecks, and establish data-driven, AI-augmented decision-making frameworks across the organization.
This role also serves as the primary finance and business operations contact person for the annual University operating budget in collaboration with the Assistant Comptroller. The position provides budget analytics and reporting support across all University departments. In addition, the position holds primary responsibility for financial oversight and reporting for Advancement donations and for signature University events requiring event-level financial management, including the Jazz Festival, Homecoming, the Ministers Conference, and others.
Examples of Duties
Strategic Financial Analysis, Planning and Reporting
- Advanced Financial Modeling: Lead long-range financial planning leveraging AI-driven predictive analytics to evaluate strategic initiatives, risk factors, and market trends. Develop advanced data analytic tools to generate short and long-term financial projections regarding operating revenues and expenses.
- Performance Analytics: Establish, track, and analyze key financial and operational metrics (KPIs) to monitor performance against strategic goals. Monitor and report on the financial performance of University departmental budgets, providing regular updates to senior management and stakeholders.
- Budget & Variance Analysis: Oversee complex variance analyses, identifying trends, risks, and cost-containment strategies for leadership review.
- Executive Reporting: Prepare and deliver clear, data-rich presentations and financial insights for executive leadership and board committees.
- Manage the financial reporting for grants, donors, Advancement, and signature University events, including the Jazz Festival, Homecoming, the Ministers Conference, and others.
- Perform ad hoc reporting and related tasks as assigned by either Deputy CFO or as requested by co-workers and management.
University Budget Development and Analysis
- Assist in the development and management of the annual University operating budget to ensure financial resources are allocated efficiently across all University departments and align with strategic goals.
- Support the annual budget development calendar across all University departments, including coordinating department submission timelines, collecting and compiling departmental data, and preparing budget materials for senior leadership review.
- Create and maintain sophisticated financial reports for the Deputy CFO for Business Operations and senior leadership, including monthly variance reports, recurring leadership reporting packages, and Power BI dashboards.
Business Transformation & Process Improvement
- Process Re-engineering & Intelligent Automation: Audit, map, and optimize core workflows by integrating Robotic Process Automation (RPA), generative AI, and machine learning to eliminate process redundancies and minimize operational friction.
- AI Tool Evaluation & Deployment: Evaluate, pilot, and deploy emerging enterprise AI utilities, automated accounting/fp&a software, and smart analytics solutions across finance and operational departments.
- Systems Optimization & Integration: Partner with IT and business units to evaluate, implement, and leverage Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools, reporting dashboards, and automated financial controls.
- Data Strategy & AI Governance: Establish guidelines and governance protocols for secure, ethical, and reliable AI/automation usage within financial workflows, safeguarding institutional data integrity.
Change Management & Continuous Improvement
- AI Literacy & Digital Upskilling: Champion a culture of innovation by training, mentoring, and guiding financial and operational teams on incorporating modern digital tools and AI prompt/automation workflows into daily practice.
- Strategic Project Management: Lead cross-functional transformation portfolios from ideation through post-implementation review, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope.
- Cross-Departmental Alignment: Collaborate with executive peers, department heads, and operational teams to align financial and tech-enabled capabilities with broader institutional objectives.
- Change Management: Lead organization-wide change initiatives, ensuring clear communication, stakeholder buy-in, and training for new financial workflows and systems.
- Project Management: Oversee strategic project portfolios from ideation through post-implementation review, ensuring initiatives are delivered on time and within scope.
Other Responsibilities
- Manage the processing of financial transactions with Advancement that interfaces with Banner and Razor Edge.
- Review and reconcile the transactions from Advancement against the payment received through cashier, ACH, and credit cards.
- Ensure compliance with donor gift restrictions and endowment spending policy in coordination with Advancement, General Counsel, and endowment investment advisors.
- Support audit readiness and SACSCOC accreditation documentation for donors, gift, and endowment-related financial processes.
- Collaborate with the Deputy CFO for Business Operations on the endowment unitization schedule to automate in Finance Edge and update quarterly.
Typical Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or other accredited business-related fields from an accredited institution
- A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in accounting, higher education finance or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Strong working knowledge of accounting best practices for higher education institutions
- Advanced proficiency in financial analysis technology and computer applications including Banner ERP, Microsoft Excel, and other relevant business intelligence tools
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of university budget processes and state/federal compliance requirements for higher education
- Experience with audit processes in higher education
- Proficiency with advanced business intelligence tools
- Experience with donor/advancement CRM systems (e.g., Raiser's Edge, Ellucian Advance, or equivalent)
- Working knowledge of fund accounting principles, including restricted versus unrestricted fund classification and donor intent compliance
- Technical Mastery: proficiency in financial modeling, data analytics, AI and visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
- Process Methodologies: Working knowledge of process improvement frameworks (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, Agile).
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate complex data into actionable strategic recommendations.
Supplemental Information
- Manage the processing of financial transactions with Advancement that interfaces with Banner and Razor Edge.
- Review and reconcile the transactions from Advancement against the payment received through cashier, ACH, and credit cards.
- Ensure compliance with donor gift restrictions and endowment spending policy in coordination with Advancement, General Counsel, and endowment investment advisors.
- Support audit readiness and SACSCOC accreditation documentation for donors, gift, and endowment-related financial processes.
- Collaborate with the Deputy CFO for Business Operations on the endowment unitization schedule to automate in Finance Edge and update quarterly.
Employer
Hampton University
Address
200 William R. Harvey Way
Hampton, Virginia, 23668
Phone
757-727-5250
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees and part-time employees who regularly work 20 hours or more per week including health care, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, legal insurance, accident, critical illness, hospitalization, tuition remission, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
To learn more details, visit our website: https://home.hamptonu.edu/hr/benefits/.
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Lead with your modeling and forecasting experience
H-1B and E-3 petitions for FP&A roles succeed when the job requires advanced analytical skills tied to a specific degree. Quantify your impact: variance analysis, three-statement models, and scenario planning demonstrate the specialized work USCIS expects.
Target companies with established finance functions
Large corporations, Fortune 500 companies, and publicly traded firms sponsor FP&A roles most consistently. These employers already have immigration counsel on retainer and understand the LCA and H-1B petition process, making approval faster and smoother.
Confirm your degree field matches the role
USCIS requires a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a directly related field for FP&A specialty occupation petitions. A general business degree may face scrutiny unless your coursework and experience align tightly with financial analysis.
Understand the E-3 advantage if you hold Australian citizenship
Australian nationals can pursue FP&A roles on the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and far shorter wait times than the H-1B. The process runs through the U.S. consulate in Australia, and approvals typically take two to six weeks.
Ask about sponsorship policy before the offer stage
Some finance teams sponsor roles at the senior analyst or manager level but not for junior positions. Clarifying sponsorship intent early avoids wasted interview rounds and helps you focus on employers already structured to file petitions.
Highlight systems and tools expertise in your application
Proficiency in Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, Hyperion, or similar FP&A platforms strengthens the specialty occupation argument. Employers who rely on these systems can more easily demonstrate the role requires degree-level financial and technical knowledge.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Financial Planning and Analysis considered a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, FP&A roles generally qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B visa standards when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field. USCIS scrutinizes whether the specific duties, such as building financial models, conducting variance analysis, or preparing executive forecasts, actually require that degree-level knowledge rather than general business skill.
Which visa types are most common for FP&A professionals sponsored in the U.S.?
H-1B is the most common sponsorship path for FP&A analysts and managers. Australian citizens have access to the E-3 visa, which skips the H-1B lottery entirely and can be obtained through consular processing in a matter of weeks. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify under the TN visa category as economists or accountants, depending on the role's primary duties.
How can I find FP&A jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate filters specifically for visa-sponsoring employers, so you're not sifting through roles that won't consider international candidates. FP&A positions at large publicly traded companies, multinational corporations, and private equity-backed firms sponsor most frequently. Filtering by employer size and industry helps narrow the field to companies with the infrastructure to file petitions.
Does a three-year bachelor's degree qualify for FP&A visa sponsorship?
A three-year degree from Australia, India, or the UK may qualify if USCIS evaluates it as equivalent to a U.S. four-year bachelor's degree, which is common when the degree is in a directly relevant field like finance or accounting. A credential evaluation from a NACES-approved organization strengthens the petition. Some employers request this evaluation before filing, so it's worth obtaining one early.
Do FP&A roles at smaller companies get sponsored?
Sponsorship at smaller firms is possible but less consistent. Startups and mid-market companies sometimes sponsor senior FP&A managers or finance directors where the role is business-critical, but they often lack established immigration processes and may be unfamiliar with LCA requirements and USCIS timelines. If a smaller employer is open to sponsoring, expect more lead time and occasionally higher legal costs passed to the employee.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Financial Planning And Analysis jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.