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Senior Financial Systems Analyst roles attract H-1B visa and E-3 visa sponsorship from banks, insurance firms, and enterprise tech companies. Employers value ERP expertise and CPA credentials. Most positions qualify as specialty occupations under USCIS guidelines, making sponsorship straightforward for qualified candidates. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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INTRODUCTION
Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.
ROLE SUMMARY
The Sr. Financial Systems Analyst is a part of the delivery and support team focused on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) integration, business process improvement, and automation. Acting as the day-to-day functional point of contact, this individual contributor is responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating user needs to formulate and implement solutions that align with business strategies at Alaska Air Group (AAG). This analyst works on projects across divisions and ensures that strategic goals, timelines, and project specifications are met while bringing, sharing, and maintaining professional expertise in financial systems, data integration, and SaaS solutions.
KEY DUTIES:
- Serves as Oracle Fusion Cloud subject matter expert supporting Financials and/or Procurement.
- Understands the organization's strategic direction and why projects are being undertaken.
- Displays ability to easily balance the big picture (strategic vision) of the organization with the day-to-day operations or projects.
- Leads process improvement by investigating, identifying, and implementing Oracle Fusion Cloud features not currently in use; identifying areas where business processes can be improved by features; configuring and delivering features to the end-users, and measuring effectiveness.
- Evaluates and documents the impact of cross-divisional projects on Finance division systems and processes.
- Interacts with business customers (internal and external) to understand and document their business processes and requirements.
- Performs all phases of ERP application development lifecycle, including requirements gathering and analysis, fit/gap, design, development, test, and deployment.
- Creates and maintains business requirements documents, system configuration documents, detailed functional specification documents, test plans and test cases, user training documents, and implementation documentation as necessary.
- Leads and performs all phases of application testing, including system, integration, and user acceptance; ensures issues are identified, tracked, reported on, and resolved in a timely manner.
- Works collaboratively with development teams to design, test, and implement system modifications, ensuring the successful delivery of work products.
- Maintains in-depth knowledge of business practices, regulations, workflows, and systems design in the assigned subject matter area; understands and maintains configurations and integration between functional areas.
- Provides ongoing analysis, maintenance, and functional support for Financial systems throughout the organization.
- Liaises with technical support and finance team end-users to resolve complex system errors/inquiries.
- Provides guidance and mentorship to other analysts on the team.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
JOB-SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION & SKILLS:
Required
- A minimum of 4 years of experience with functional analysis supporting Oracle Fusion Cloud.
- A Bachelor’s degree, with a focus in Finance, Accounting, or Information Technology, or an additional two years of relevant experience in lieu of this degree.
- Thorough understanding of the business processes such as Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Financial Reporting & Accounting.
- Ability to quickly learn processes and systems and recommend appropriate changes to gain stakeholder buy-in.
- Proven conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Passionate about business being done right, with the ability to produce timely and accurate results.
- A self-starter who takes ownership of their work and excels with minimum supervision.
- Ability to work well under pressure and effectively manage multiple, concurrent tasks.
- A strong disposition for customer service supported by excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
- Willingness to learn from and return value to Finance stakeholders by working collaboratively with others and as part of a team.
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Minimum age of 18.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Preferred
- Oracle Fusion Cloud
- Financials
- Procurement
- Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Suite
- EPBCS
- FCCs
- ARCs
- Airline experience.
- CPA certification.
JOB-SPECIFIC LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS:
Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.
SALARY RANGE: $99,850 - $149,800 / year
SALARY DETAILS:
Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon employees. Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.
Note: We don’t typically hire at the top of the range.
TOTAL REWARDS:
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.
- Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
- Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
- Generous 401k match program
- Annual bonus plans
- Generous holiday and paid time off
For more information about Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.
REGULATORY INFORMATION:
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.
We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.
We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”). All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.
To implement this policy, we will:
(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories;
(2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and
(3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.
Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA.
Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employment Type: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Requisition Type: Management
LOCATION: Seattle - Gold Coast Center (GCC)
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Financial Systems Analyst
Lead with your ERP and systems expertise
Employers sponsor Senior Financial Systems Analysts primarily for specialized platform knowledge, SAP, Oracle Financials, Workday. Highlight specific modules you've implemented or optimized. Generic finance experience alone rarely justifies sponsorship; system-specific depth is what makes the case.
Target employers with established sponsorship histories
Large financial institutions, healthcare systems, and Fortune 500 companies file LCAs for this role regularly. These organizations have immigration counsel on retainer and understand the process. Smaller firms may be willing but need more convincing that the hire justifies the legal overhead.
Connect your degree to the role explicitly
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree field and the position. Accounting, finance, information systems, or computer science degrees map cleanly. If your degree is in a tangential field, gather documentation showing how your coursework and experience bridge that gap.
Prepare for prevailing wage scrutiny
The Department of Labor requires employers to certify your offered compensation meets prevailing wage for the role and location. Understanding this requirement helps you evaluate offers intelligently and reassures employers that you know sponsorship compliance doesn't require paying above-market rates.
Differentiate yourself with cross-functional project experience
Senior Financial Systems Analysts who've led ERP migrations, finance system integrations, or audit automation projects stand out. Employers sponsoring a visa want evidence of seniority. Documented project outcomes and stakeholder management experience make the specialty occupation argument significantly stronger.
Address sponsorship directly in early conversations
Raising visa requirements after an offer creates friction. Mention your status early and frame sponsorship as a straightforward process for a qualified candidate. Employers who've sponsored before won't flinch. Those who haven't benefit from knowing you understand the process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Financial Systems Analyst role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS considers roles that require a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field to be specialty occupations. Senior Financial Systems Analyst positions typically require degrees in accounting, finance, information systems, or computer science, and the technical complexity of ERP administration and financial systems architecture supports that classification. Roles with vague degree requirements or where any bachelor's satisfies the standard can face more scrutiny.
Which visa types are most common for Senior Financial Systems Analysts seeking sponsorship?
H-1B visa is the most common path for candidates from most countries, though it requires passing the annual lottery. Australian citizens can pursue the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and processes within a few weeks of a consular appointment. Candidates with multinational employer relationships may also qualify for an L-1B intracompany transfer if they've worked in a specialized knowledge role abroad for at least one year.
Does my degree field need to match exactly, or will any bachelor's degree qualify?
The degree field needs to have a logical relationship to the role. Accounting, finance, management information systems, and computer science are the strongest fits. A business administration degree can work if your coursework included substantial finance or systems components. Unrelated degrees require supporting documentation, course transcripts showing relevant study, plus professional certifications like CPA or ERP credentials, to satisfy USCIS's specialty occupation standard.
How can I find Senior Financial Systems Analyst roles where employers are open to sponsorship?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for visa sponsorship eligibility, so you're not applying to roles where sponsorship isn't on the table. For this role, focus on financial services firms, healthcare organizations, and large enterprise tech companies, industries with active LCA filing histories for financial systems positions. Applying through Migrate Mate surfaces employers who've signaled openness to sponsoring candidates.
Are H-1B approvals for financial systems roles affected by the lottery cap, and what happens if I'm not selected?
Yes, H-1B is subject to the annual cap of 85,000 petitions, and selection isn't guaranteed. If you aren't selected, you have several options: your employer can refile in the next registration period, you may qualify for a cap-exempt employer such as a university or nonprofit research institution, or you can explore the E-3 if you hold Australian citizenship. Some candidates also extend OPT or pursue other nonimmigrant status while waiting for the next cycle.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Senior Financial Systems Analyst 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.