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Client Operations Specialist roles with green card sponsorship follow the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based path, requiring PERM labor certification before your employer files an I-140 petition. Demand is strong in financial services, SaaS, and healthcare operations, where employers regularly sponsor foreign professionals for permanent residency.
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Target Range:
$20.00/Hr. - $25.00/Hr.
Actual starting pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.
Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Cash Bonus Target: 5%
Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Restricted Stock Units Bonus Target: 5%
These discretionary target bonuses may be awarded semi-annually based upon your achievement of performance goals and targets.
About This Job
The Zenith Client Operations Specialist is responsible for providing operational and customer service support within the Zenith Information Systems ecosystem. Request types can vary from accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, and reporting queries. The role will partner heavily with Business Management firms by completing intake, triage, and fulfillment of requests to ensure they are completed in a timely manner. This Tier 1 support team will partner with the Tier 2 team in instances where additional layers of support are required. As cases are being completed by Tier 1 or Tier 2, the Operations Specialist will provide updates to Business Management partners to ensure they are kept up to date on resolution status. In addition to a strong technical aptitude and desire to learn, we are looking for someone who can thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, with a focus on providing excellent customer service. You will work with leadership and other operational teams to ensure we are providing the best possible support to all Business Management Account Managers.
Responsibilities:
- Provide exceptional payroll and operations support to account managers via phone and our Salesforce case management system
- Manage all incoming support calls, emails, and cases; triage issues as they arrive and route issues to tier 2 support
- Engage and empathize with account managers to resolve issues and requests through completion while meeting SLAs
- Complete bill pay, deposit/payroll processing, monitoring client cash flow, bank reconciliations and month end closing requests
- Report work related to preparing financial statements, supplementary reports, quarterly/annual payroll, and 1099 filings
- Secondary activities will consist of interacting with bookkeeping for report creation on cash position, bill pay and client investing
- Review monthly/semi-annual general ledger and trial balances along with occasional record entries into the General Ledger
- Troubleshoots payroll and accounting issues while working closely with client accounting team to ensure clean and accurate books and ensure that tax deadlines (1099s, estimated payments) are met timely
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred
- 1+ years of experience in customer service, accounting operations, bookkeeping, or payroll
- Working knowledge of accounting principles, reconciliations, bill pay, and financial reporting
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; Salesforce or case management experience preferred
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage high-volume requests, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines and SLAs
Axos Employee Benefits May Include:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Paid Sick Leave, 3 weeks’ Vacation, and Holidays (about 11 a year)
- HSA or FSA account and other voluntary benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with Employer Match Program and 529 Savings Plan
- Employee Mortgage Loan Program and free access to an Axos Bank Account with Self-Directed Trading
About Axos
Born digital-first, Axos delivers financial tools and services that allow individuals, small businesses, and companies to access and manage their money how, when, and where they want. We’re a diverse team of dynamic, insightful, and independent innovators who are excited to provide technology-driven solutions that offer unbeatable value to our customers.
Axos Financial is our holding company and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "AX" (NYSE: AX).
Pre-Employment Background Check and Drug Test:
All offers are contingent upon the candidate successfully passing a credit check, criminal background check, and pre-employment drug screening, which includes screening for marijuana. Axos Bank is a federally regulated banking institution. At the federal level, marijuana is an illegal schedule 1 drug; therefore, we will not employ any person who tests positive for marijuana, regardless of state legalization.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Axos is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Job Functions and Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit for extended periods of time. Manual dexterity and coordination are required while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard and mouse, calculator, telephone, copiers, etc.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
E-Verify and Right to Work Notices
Axos participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States. The E-Verify program is an internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Client Operations Specialist
Match your credentials to the right EB category
EB-2 requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience in operations or a related field. EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's degree. Clarify which category your background supports before targeting employers, since the PERM filing must align with the actual role requirements.
Use O*NET to anchor your job description
PERM requires the job duties and minimum requirements to match what DOL considers normal for the occupation. Pull the O*NET profile for Client Operations Specialist or the closest SOC code and confirm your offer letter's requirements don't exceed what the occupation typically demands, which can trigger audit risk.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate before applying
Target employers with a documented history of employment-based green card sponsorship for operations roles. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified sponsorship history, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already committed to the PERM and I-140 process rather than pitching cold.
Ask about prevailing wage tier during offer negotiations
PERM requires your offered salary to meet DOL's prevailing wage for the role and location, determined through the OFLC Wage Search. If an employer's offer falls below the applicable wage level, DOL will not certify the application, stalling your green card before it starts.
Confirm the employer has completed PERM recruitment steps
Before DOL certifies PERM, employers must run a mandatory recruitment test: job postings, newspaper ads, and internal notices over a defined period. Ask your prospective employer where they are in this process, since delays in recruitment directly push back your I-140 filing date and your priority date.
Protect your priority date if you change employers
Once your original I-140 is approved, your priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140 in the same or a similar occupation. Separately, AC21 job portability lets you switch to a comparable role once your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more without restarting the green card process.
Green Card Client Operations Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Which EB category typically applies to Client Operations Specialist roles?
Most Client Operations Specialist positions qualify under EB-3 when the role requires a bachelor's degree, or EB-2 when it requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus at least five years of progressive experience in operations, account management, or a closely related field. Your employer's PERM filing must list the actual minimum requirements for the specific role, not inflated credentials.
How does the PERM green card process differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status capped at 85,000 slots annually with a lottery. PERM-based sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residency with no lottery, but requires your employer to file a labor certification with DOL proving no qualified U.S. workers are available, followed by an I-140 petition with USCIS. Per-country limits mean nationals from high-demand countries can face priority-date backlogs before the final I-485 step is reachable.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor green cards for operations roles?
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified employment-based sponsorship history for Client Operations Specialist and similar titles. Targeting companies that have completed PERM filings before is more efficient than applying broadly, since many employers are willing to sponsor in concept but have never navigated the PERM process for an operations hire.
Can a priority date backlog stall my green card even after PERM and I-140 approval?
Yes. EB-2 and EB-3 both have per-country annual limits, and nationals of countries with high demand, particularly India and China, often wait years between I-140 approval and I-485 eligibility. Your priority date is set when DOL accepts your PERM application, so filing early matters. USCIS publishes a monthly Visa Bulletin showing current cutoff dates by category and country of birth.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers mid-process?
If your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 job portability lets you move to the same or a similar occupation without restarting the process. Separately, once your original I-140 was approved, your priority date can transfer to a new employer's I-140 so you don't lose your place in the queue. Neither benefit is automatic, so document the occupational similarity carefully.