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Airline roles in operations, engineering, logistics, and dispatch can qualify for employment-based green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Employers file on your behalf, and EB-2 or EB-3 classification depends on your degree level and the role's requirements. No annual cap applies to most countries at the EB-3 level.
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Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
Experience
- Minimum 5 years of airline, travel, transportation, or revenue accounting experience preferred.
- Experience with Airline Clearing House (ACH), ARC, ticket revenue accounting, refund processing, and/or airline settlement procedures preferred.
- Experience supporting month-end close and financial reporting activities.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
- Experience with airline reservation systems and revenue accounting systems preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities and support multiple departments.
- Continuous improvement mindset with interest in automation and process enhancement.
- The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, and adaptable, with the ability to manage diverse responsibilities while maintaining accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Revenue Accounting & Airline Operations
- Reconcile daily lifted ticket activity and investigate discrepancies.
- Process Airline Clearing House (ACH) billings to partner airlines.
- Process Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) receipts and refunds from travel agencies.
- Review incoming Airline Clearing House billings and resolve reconciliation differences.
- Process passenger refunds in accordance with company policies and industry regulations.
- Participate in interline and lost/damaged baggage proration and settlement processes.
- Verify expired ticket activity and prepare related monthly accounting entries.
- Ensure compliance with ARC, ACH, airline industry, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Assist with revenue accounting procedures, controls, and system maintenance.
Billing & Accounts Receivable
- Prepare charter customer invoices in accordance with executed contracts.
- Monitor receivable balances and follow up on outstanding customer payments.
- Investigate billing discrepancies and coordinate resolutions with internal and external parties.
Financial Reporting & Month-End Close
- Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations as part of the monthly close process.
- Generate month-end financial, operational, and statistical reports.
- Assist in analyzing revenue trends, operational metrics, and financial results.
- Support maintenance and improvement of accounting procedures and internal controls.
Team Support & Process Improvement
- Cross-train across accounting functions and provide backup support for team members as needed.
- Assist with special projects and process improvement initiatives.
- Support system implementations, upgrades, and integrations involving reservation systems, accounting software, and revenue accounting platforms.
- Participate in testing, documentation, and training activities related to new processes and technologies.
- Perform other accounting and finance duties as assigned.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- A stable, growing aviation company.
- Fast-paced, team-oriented work environment.
- Opportunity to work both above-wing and below-wing operations.
- Career growth and advancement opportunities.
Benefits (Full-Time Employees):
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Supplemental coverage options.
- Company HSA contributions.
- Competitive PTO plan.
- 401(k).
- myIDTravel and ID90 flight perks.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
Experience
- Minimum 5 years of airline, travel, transportation, or revenue accounting experience preferred.
- Experience with Airline Clearing House (ACH), ARC, ticket revenue accounting, refund processing, and/or airline settlement procedures preferred.
- Experience supporting month-end close and financial reporting activities.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
- Experience with airline reservation systems and revenue accounting systems preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities and support multiple departments.
- Continuous improvement mindset with interest in automation and process enhancement.
- The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, and adaptable, with the ability to manage diverse responsibilities while maintaining accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Revenue Accounting & Airline Operations
- Reconcile daily lifted ticket activity and investigate discrepancies.
- Process Airline Clearing House (ACH) billings to partner airlines.
- Process Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) receipts and refunds from travel agencies.
- Review incoming Airline Clearing House billings and resolve reconciliation differences.
- Process passenger refunds in accordance with company policies and industry regulations.
- Participate in interline and lost/damaged baggage proration and settlement processes.
- Verify expired ticket activity and prepare related monthly accounting entries.
- Ensure compliance with ARC, ACH, airline industry, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Assist with revenue accounting procedures, controls, and system maintenance.
Billing & Accounts Receivable
- Prepare charter customer invoices in accordance with executed contracts.
- Monitor receivable balances and follow up on outstanding customer payments.
- Investigate billing discrepancies and coordinate resolutions with internal and external parties.
Financial Reporting & Month-End Close
- Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations as part of the monthly close process.
- Generate month-end financial, operational, and statistical reports.
- Assist in analyzing revenue trends, operational metrics, and financial results.
- Support maintenance and improvement of accounting procedures and internal controls.
Team Support & Process Improvement
- Cross-train across accounting functions and provide backup support for team members as needed.
- Assist with special projects and process improvement initiatives.
- Support system implementations, upgrades, and integrations involving reservation systems, accounting software, and revenue accounting platforms.
- Participate in testing, documentation, and training activities related to new processes and technologies.
- Perform other accounting and finance duties as assigned.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- A stable, growing aviation company.
- Fast-paced, team-oriented work environment.
- Opportunity to work both above-wing and below-wing operations.
- Career growth and advancement opportunities.
Benefits (Full-Time Employees):
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Supplemental coverage options.
- Company HSA contributions.
- Competitive PTO plan.
- 401(k).
- myIDTravel and ID90 flight perks.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Airline
Match your credentials to the role classification
Airline employers filing under EB-2 need to document that the position genuinely requires an advanced degree. If your role could be filled with a bachelor's, strengthen your file with a detailed job duties analysis before the PERM recruitment phase begins.
Target carriers with active PERM filing history
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up employers who have filed PERM applications for airline occupations. Carriers with repeat filings already have established immigration counsel and internal processes, which shortens your timeline from offer to petition.
Search sponsoring airline jobs on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters airline roles by green card sponsorship history, so you can focus on employers already familiar with PERM. This cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying to carriers who have never sponsored a foreign worker.
Understand the PERM recruitment audit risk for your role
DOL requires employers to document good-faith recruitment before certifying your PERM. Roles like aircraft mechanic or avionics technician face tighter audit scrutiny because DOL monitors whether qualified U.S. workers were genuinely unavailable. Ask your prospective employer how they handle this documentation.
Confirm your job title maps to the correct O*NET code
Your occupation code determines the prevailing wage level DOL assigns to your PERM. Airline roles span a wide range, from air traffic control to ground operations. An incorrect O*NET mapping can result in a wage requirement that disqualifies your offer.
Time your I-140 filing to protect your priority date
Once PERM is certified, your employer files Form I-140 with USCIS to lock in your priority date. If your employer changes or is acquired, a timely filed I-140 lets you port that date to a new petition under AC21 provisions, protecting years of progress.
Green Card Airline: Frequently Asked Questions
Which airline roles qualify for EB-2 versus EB-3 green card sponsorship?
EB-2 covers positions that genuinely require a master's degree or higher, such as aerospace engineering or airline operations management roles with advanced analytical requirements. EB-3 covers skilled positions requiring at least two years of training or a bachelor's degree, including many avionics, dispatch, and logistics roles. Your employer's attorney determines the classification based on how the job duties are documented in the PERM application.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for airline professionals?
H-1B visa is a temporary status subject to an annual lottery, while PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no annual cap concerns for most nationalities at the EB-3 level. The process takes longer, typically two to four years end-to-end including PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a visa you need to renew or re-enter the lottery for.
Can I switch airline employers during the green card process?
You can port your priority date to a new employer's petition after your I-140 has been approved for 180 days and your new role is in the same or similar occupational classification, under AC21 provisions. For airline professionals, a mechanic moving to a similar maintenance role at a different carrier would generally qualify. Your new employer must still file a fresh PERM and I-140 unless the original I-140 is being ported.
Where can I find airline employers who have sponsored green cards before?
Migrate Mate aggregates green card sponsorship data so you can search airline roles filtered by employers with documented PERM filing history. This is more reliable than applying broadly and asking recruiters about sponsorship after the fact, which often results in wasted time on employers who have never navigated the PERM process.
What makes PERM labor certification harder for certain airline occupations?
DOL requires employers to show no qualified U.S. worker was available, which is harder to document in high-demand trades like aircraft maintenance and avionics. If the recruitment phase attracts U.S. applicants who appear qualified on paper, the employer must document why each was not selected. Roles in specialized airline operations, international logistics coordination, or engineering with narrow technical requirements tend to move through PERM more smoothly.