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Accounting Manager roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires employers to document recruitment efforts before filing an I-140 petition. Because these positions typically require a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance plus several years of progressive experience, they fit the EB-3 skilled worker or EB-2 advanced-degree categories well.
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Location: Jersey
Department: Fund Solutions
Vacancy type: Permanent, 35 hours per week
The position
CSC is a leading provider of fund administration and outsourced services. In this hybrid Manager role, you will lead a Private Equity client team delivering both fund accounting and fund administration / governance services, ensuring accurate reporting, responsive client service, and strong control of deadlines and risk. You will manage relationships with key stakeholders (clients, auditors, custodians, investment advisors) and help drive continuous improvement across workflows, quality, and team development. This is a permanent role based in Jersey.
Your responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day delivery for a portfolio of Private Equity funds, overseeing both fund accounting and fund administration outputs in line with SLAs and internal controls
- Prepare and/or review periodic and annual financial reporting (e.g., monthly/quarterly/semi-annual management accounts and annual accounts under UK GAAP / IFRS / US GAAP), including audit coordination and timely resolution of queries
- Oversee NAV production (where applicable), including review of key reconciliations, portfolio transaction processing, cash movements, and accruals to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Manage client governance requirements: attend Board/Committee meetings as required, prepare and circulate agendas and minutes, and track actions to completion with clear documentation
- Maintain high-quality client records and statutory/transactional documentation, ensuring confidentiality, data integrity, and timely updates of correspondence and decisions
- Proactively manage client communication and relationships; escalate risks early, contribute to business development, and support client retention through excellent service
- Monitor operational controls and compliance expectations (including AML/KYC awareness), ensuring issues are identified, documented, and escalated appropriately
- Lead and develop team performance through coaching, 1:1s, appraisals, workload planning, and continuous feedback; promote an inclusive and supportive team environment
- Support financial management of the client portfolio, including time recording, fee/cost awareness, invoicing inputs, and oversight of aged debt/debt protocols in partnership with senior stakeholders
- Drive process improvement by proposing and implementing efficiency ideas across accounting, reporting, and administration workflows
Required Qualifications
- Professional qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CPA, ICSA/CGI, STEP) or equivalent demonstrated experience
- Significant experience within fund administration and fund accounting, ideally with Private Equity structures
- Working knowledge of fund financial reporting and year-end audit processes; understanding of UK GAAP/IFRS/US GAAP concepts relevant to funds
- Strong people leadership skills, including the ability to plan workload, develop others, and maintain service quality under deadlines
- Clear, professional communication skills with the ability to manage client and stakeholder expectations
- High attention to detail and sound judgement with a control-minded approach to risk, documentation, and follow-through
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience producing or overseeing NAVs, including review of reconciliations, cash movements, and portfolio transaction processing
- Experience with Board/Committee governance support, including minute taking and action tracking in regulated environments
- Knowledge of Jersey regulatory environment and corporate governance expectations (e.g., interaction with JFSC as needed)
- Familiarity with fee quotes, budgeting, and cost-to-serve analysis in a client service environment
- Experience improving operational processes through standardization, automation, or workflow redesign
Manager, Private Equity Accounting & Administration (Hybrid role)
Location: Jersey
Department: Fund Solutions
Vacancy type: Permanent, 35 hours per week
The position
CSC is a leading provider of fund administration and outsourced services. In this hybrid Manager role, you will lead a Private Equity client team delivering both fund accounting and fund administration / governance services, ensuring accurate reporting, responsive client service, and strong control of deadlines and risk. You will manage relationships with key stakeholders (clients, auditors, custodians, investment advisors) and help drive continuous improvement across workflows, quality, and team development. This is a permanent role based in Jersey.
Your responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day delivery for a portfolio of Private Equity funds, overseeing both fund accounting and fund administration outputs in line with SLAs and internal controls
- Prepare and/or review periodic and annual financial reporting (e.g., monthly/quarterly/semi-annual management accounts and annual accounts under UK GAAP / IFRS / US GAAP), including audit coordination and timely resolution of queries
- Oversee NAV production (where applicable), including review of key reconciliations, portfolio transaction processing, cash movements, and accruals to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Manage client governance requirements: attend Board/Committee meetings as required, prepare and circulate agendas and minutes, and track actions to completion with clear documentation
- Maintain high-quality client records and statutory/transactional documentation, ensuring confidentiality, data integrity, and timely updates of correspondence and decisions
- Proactively manage client communication and relationships; escalate risks early, contribute to business development, and support client retention through excellent service
- Monitor operational controls and compliance expectations (including AML/KYC awareness), ensuring issues are identified, documented, and escalated appropriately
- Lead and develop team performance through coaching, 1:1s, appraisals, workload planning, and continuous feedback; promote an inclusive and supportive team environment
- Support financial management of the client portfolio, including time recording, fee/cost awareness, invoicing inputs, and oversight of aged debt/debt protocols in partnership with senior stakeholders
- Drive process improvement by proposing and implementing efficiency ideas across accounting, reporting, and administration workflows
Required Qualifications
- Professional qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CPA, ICSA/CGI, STEP) or equivalent demonstrated experience
- Significant experience within fund administration and fund accounting, ideally with Private Equity structures
- Working knowledge of fund financial reporting and year-end audit processes; understanding of UK GAAP/IFRS/US GAAP concepts relevant to funds
- Strong people leadership skills, including the ability to plan workload, develop others, and maintain service quality under deadlines
- Clear, professional communication skills with the ability to manage client and stakeholder expectations
- High attention to detail and sound judgement with a control-minded approach to risk, documentation, and follow-through
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience producing or overseeing NAVs, including review of reconciliations, cash movements, and portfolio transaction processing
- Experience with Board/Committee governance support, including minute taking and action tracking in regulated environments
- Knowledge of Jersey regulatory environment and corporate governance expectations (e.g., interaction with JFSC as needed)
- Familiarity with fee quotes, budgeting, and cost-to-serve analysis in a client service environment
- Experience improving operational processes through standardization, automation, or workflow redesign
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Accounting Manager
Translate your credentials before applying
If your accounting degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member evaluator before you apply. USCIS requires documented equivalency to a U.S. bachelor's degree in accounting for PERM and I-140 approval.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Search the DOL's OFLC disclosure data for employers who have filed PERM certifications under the SOC code for Accountants and Auditors. Consistent filing history signals an established sponsorship process, not a one-off experiment.
Search sponsored roles using Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Accounting Manager openings by employers with active green card sponsorship history. This cuts out roles where you'd be asking an employer to start a process they've never done before.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Look up the prevailing wage for Accounting Manager roles in your target metro using the OFLC Wage Search. Your offered salary must meet at least the Level I threshold for PERM certification, and Level III or IV is common for manager-level filings.
Clarify sponsorship scope during the offer stage
Ask whether the employer will cover the full PERM-to-green-card sequence or only an initial step. Some employers sponsor the PERM and I-140 but require you to fund adjustment of status fees, which affects your total out-of-pocket cost significantly.
Understand how CPA licensure affects your EB-2 case
An active CPA license can strengthen an EB-2 petition by demonstrating that your credentials meet the specialized standards of the profession. Check with the employer's immigration counsel whether your state licensure is documented in the job requirements.
Green Card Accounting Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Accounting Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Accounting Manager positions qualify for EB-3 as a skilled worker role requiring at least a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. If the position requires a master's degree or equivalent, the employer can file under EB-2 instead. The PERM labor certification process applies to both categories, and the employer must show no qualified U.S. workers were available at the time of recruitment.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 is permanent, with no annual lottery and no six-year cap on status. The H-1B visa is temporary and subject to an oversubscribed lottery each fiscal year. For Accounting Manager roles, the PERM process typically runs 12 to 24 months before you even reach adjustment of status, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a visa that must be renewed or extended.
What does the PERM recruitment process look like for an Accounting Manager?
Your employer must conduct a DOL-mandated recruitment campaign, including job postings, newspaper advertisements, and internal notices, to demonstrate no minimally qualified U.S. workers applied. For professional roles like Accounting Manager, this typically involves at least three additional recruitment steps beyond the standard job order. The process is employer-driven, but you should confirm the employer has done it before or has experienced immigration counsel.
How can I find Accounting Manager jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Accounting Manager roles filtered by employers with documented green card sponsorship activity. Many job postings don't explicitly advertise PERM sponsorship, so filtering by employer filing history is a more reliable signal than relying on job description language alone.
Can my employer start PERM sponsorship while I'm on an H-1B?
Yes. Employers commonly begin the PERM process while you're working on H-1B status, and your H-1B can typically be extended beyond the standard six-year limit once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is within a certain range, under AC21 provisions. Starting PERM early matters most for nationals from countries with long EB-3 backlogs, where priority date wait times extend several years.