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Corporate Accountant roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, which requires employers to document recruitment efforts before filing an I-140 petition. Finance and accounting departments at mid-size and large companies regularly sponsor foreign professionals, making this one of the more accessible paths to permanent residency in business services.
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The Corporate Accounting Manager is a key role in the organization, responsible for managing month-end close, accounting procedures, ensuring compliance with accounting principles, and assisting with financial reporting. The Corporate Accounting Manager will work alongside the Assistant Corporate Controller and lead a team of accountants to drive financial accounting excellence and transformation.
This position is fully onsite based out of the Franklin, TN office.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure accuracy and timeliness in month-end close, consolidation, and reconciliations
- Lead daily accounting operations, including review of journal entries
- Drive process improvements and automation initiatives
- Establish and monitor KPIs for team performance
- Communicate effectively in meetings of various sizes, influencing and negotiating as needed
- Manage direct reports, providing coaching, career development, and performance management
- Maintain flexibility to support critical deadlines and business needs
- Support special projects and system implementations
- Manage and execute large-scale projects and initiatives with diverse stakeholder groups to successful completion
- Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships across divisions, functions, and organizations with varied interests
- Reinforce positive culture and engagement of team
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience within corporate or multi-entity environments (fixed asset and lease accounting a plus)
- Minimum 2 years of supervisory/leadership experience
- Proven ability to drive tasks to resolution and completion
- Demonstrated project management skills, including experience planning and executing multiple projects simultaneously end-to-end
- Highly organized, analytical, and comfortable balancing strategy with hands-on execution
- CPA preferred
- Public accounting experience in audit preferred
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Benefits
Yusen offers a generous Employee Benefits Package including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision beginning the 1st of the month following start date
- 401k with a company match
- Standard 10 days PTO
- Eligible for bonus plan
- 7 Paid Holidays
- Eligible for OT pay if applicable
- Flexible Spending Accounts, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits, vacation, and much more
Any and all benefits offered are subject to the eligibility requirements, terms, and provisions set forth in the respective policies and plan documents, which you may request from Human Resources.
About Yusen Logistics (Americas)
Yusen Logistics is working to become the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers and communities – through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services. As a company we’re dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world’s preferred choice.
Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. values each individual employee and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, age, disability, sexual and gender orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.
Los Angeles County Only: Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Rights Department Fair Chance Act webpage.
Position Summary
The Corporate Accounting Manager is a key role in the organization, responsible for managing month-end close, accounting procedures, ensuring compliance with accounting principles, and assisting with financial reporting. The Corporate Accounting Manager will work alongside the Assistant Corporate Controller and lead a team of accountants to drive financial accounting excellence and transformation.
This position is fully onsite based out of the Franklin, TN office.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure accuracy and timeliness in month-end close, consolidation, and reconciliations
- Lead daily accounting operations, including review of journal entries
- Drive process improvements and automation initiatives
- Establish and monitor KPIs for team performance
- Communicate effectively in meetings of various sizes, influencing and negotiating as needed
- Manage direct reports, providing coaching, career development, and performance management
- Maintain flexibility to support critical deadlines and business needs
- Support special projects and system implementations
- Manage and execute large-scale projects and initiatives with diverse stakeholder groups to successful completion
- Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships across divisions, functions, and organizations with varied interests
- Reinforce positive culture and engagement of team
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience within corporate or multi-entity environments (fixed asset and lease accounting a plus)
- Minimum 2 years of supervisory/leadership experience
- Proven ability to drive tasks to resolution and completion
- Demonstrated project management skills, including experience planning and executing multiple projects simultaneously end-to-end
- Highly organized, analytical, and comfortable balancing strategy with hands-on execution
- CPA preferred
- Public accounting experience in audit preferred
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Benefits
Yusen offers a generous Employee Benefits Package including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision beginning the 1st of the month following start date
- 401k with a company match
- Standard 10 days PTO
- Eligible for bonus plan
- 7 Paid Holidays
- Eligible for OT pay if applicable
- Flexible Spending Accounts, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits, vacation, and much more
Any and all benefits offered are subject to the eligibility requirements, terms, and provisions set forth in the respective policies and plan documents, which you may request from Human Resources.
About Yusen Logistics (Americas)
Yusen Logistics is working to become the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers and communities – through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services. As a company we’re dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world’s preferred choice.
Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. values each individual employee and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, age, disability, sexual and gender orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.
Los Angeles County Only: Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Rights Department Fair Chance Act webpage.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Corporate Accountant
Align your credentials with PERM requirements
PERM labor certification ties your green card to a specific job description. Make sure your academic transcripts, CPA license, or equivalent foreign credentials are evaluated and match the minimum requirements the employer lists in the PERM audit file.
Target employers with dedicated immigration infrastructure
Companies that file PERM applications regularly have in-house HR teams or retained immigration counsel, which shortens your timeline. Look for accounting and finance roles at publicly traded companies, Big Four affiliates, and multinational manufacturers over boutique firms.
Search green card sponsorship jobs on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Corporate Accountant roles by employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, saving you from applying to positions where the employer has never run a PERM process before.
Verify prevailing wage before salary negotiations
DOL requires employers to pay at least the prevailing wage for your specific job title, location, and experience level. Check the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating your offer so your proposed salary clears the required wage threshold the employer must certify.
Ask employers about EB-2 versus EB-3 category placement
Corporate Accountant roles can qualify under EB-3 for positions requiring a bachelor's degree, or EB-2 if the employer justifies an advanced degree requirement. Your country of birth affects which category gives you a faster priority date, so confirm the intended category during offer discussions.
Understand that PERM restarts if you change employers
Unlike H-1B visa, PERM certification is employer-specific and non-transferable until your I-140 has been approved for 180 days under AC21 portability rules. Changing jobs before that milestone means your sponsoring employer must restart the entire labor certification process.
Green Card Corporate Accountant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Corporate Accountant role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Corporate Accountant positions typically qualify under EB-3 when the employer requires a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field. EB-2 sponsorship is possible if the employer can justify that the role genuinely requires a master's degree or equivalent advanced credentials. Your sponsoring employer makes this determination when drafting the PERM job description, so the classification depends on how the role is defined internally.
How is the green card PERM process different from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant status capped at 85,000 new approvals per year and subject to a lottery. PERM-based green card sponsorship has no annual cap on approvals and leads to permanent residency, not a temporary work period. The tradeoff is time: the PERM labor certification, I-140 petition, and adjustment of status process typically spans two to four years before a green card is issued, longer than most H-1B approvals.
How do I find Corporate Accountant employers that actively sponsor green cards?
Use Migrate Mate to search Corporate Accountant roles filtered by employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history. Targeting employers who have completed PERM filings before is far more efficient than applying broadly and asking recruiters about sponsorship willingness during initial screening calls.
Can I switch employers during the green card process without losing my place in line?
You can change employers without losing your priority date under AC21 portability rules, but only after your I-140 petition has been approved and has been pending for at least 180 days, and the new role must be in the same or similar occupational classification. Switching before the I-140 is approved means your new employer must file a fresh PERM application, restarting the entire process.
Does having a CPA license or foreign accounting credential improve my green card prospects?
A CPA license or credential from a recognized foreign accounting body strengthens your PERM file by demonstrating you meet or exceed the minimum requirements the employer certifies. For EB-2 consideration, professional credentials combined with years of specialized experience can sometimes substitute for a master's degree. USCIS evaluates foreign credentials through a combination of employer documentation and, when needed, third-party credential evaluation reports.