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Financial Officer roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which permanently ties your residency to a qualifying employer rather than an annual visa cycle. Larger financial institutions, multinationals, and public companies with established HR infrastructure file the most PERM petitions for this role.
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We recognize that not everyone wants to grow their career paths in the same way. That’s why CLA exists to create opportunities. With 8500 employees and over 130 offices nationwide, we promise to know you and help you!
If you answer YES to these questions, then our CAAS ( Client Accounting & Advisory Services ) practice could be a great fit for you!
- Do you have an accounting background but are bored of doing the same tasks each month for just one company?
- Do you crave variety in the type of work you do and the clients you serve?
- Do you like to travel to clients and thrive during face-to-face interactions?
- Do you want the stability and backing of a top 10 national firm?
CLA is looking to hire a Chief Financial Officer with Nonprofit industry experience for our growing CAAS group in New York.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Chief Financial Officer, you will:
- Perform CFO functions as part of the client’s accounting services team.
- Be accountable for identifying and implementing best practices related to the services provided to add value to the client.
- Work with client to set financial policy and be an active participant in, and driver of, the overall strategy.
- Drive capital planning, risk management, ratio and KPI analysis, and board of director interactions.
- Lead financial administration, planning, and budgeting.
- Oversee longer-term budget planning and cost management.
- Monitor progress of budgets and present operational metrics.
- Ensure financial staff maintains financial record systems in accordance with appropriate principles and monitors the use of funds.
- Manage cash flow and forecasting, directing financial accounting.
- Coordinate audit activities.
- Ability to effectively and efficiently manage multiple client engagements.
- Build strong client relationships and become a key member of the client management team.
- Ability to develop key external business network and become a service and industry thought leader.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Think you’re a fit? This is what successful candidates for this role have:
- Experience: 8 years relative work experience as an Assistant Controller, Controller, or equivalent. Nonprofit industry experience is highly preferred!
- Prior project management and client management experience preferred but not required.
- Education: Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
- CPA certification preferred but not required.
- Knowledge of QuickBooks (Online version) highly preferred.
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment and skilled in multitasking.
TRAVEL
This position reflects our commitment to both flexibility and collaboration. This role offers a hybrid and flexible working environment, which means you may be required to work at client locations or in the office depending on project needs. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to work closely with other CLA family members, encouraging a collaborative and supportive workplace culture.
COMPENSATION
Our approach to compensation emphasizes collaboration and career growth. We pay competitive wages and view compensation as an investment in our people. Factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and knowledge may impact position of pay within the range.
- The compensation range for this position in New York is $171,000.00 - $258,000.00 (annual)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
WELLNESS AT CLA
To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.
INTRODUCTION
We recognize that not everyone wants to grow their career paths in the same way. That’s why CLA exists to create opportunities. With 8500 employees and over 130 offices nationwide, we promise to know you and help you!
If you answer YES to these questions, then our CAAS ( Client Accounting & Advisory Services ) practice could be a great fit for you!
- Do you have an accounting background but are bored of doing the same tasks each month for just one company?
- Do you crave variety in the type of work you do and the clients you serve?
- Do you like to travel to clients and thrive during face-to-face interactions?
- Do you want the stability and backing of a top 10 national firm?
CLA is looking to hire a Chief Financial Officer with Nonprofit industry experience for our growing CAAS group in New York.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Chief Financial Officer, you will:
- Perform CFO functions as part of the client’s accounting services team.
- Be accountable for identifying and implementing best practices related to the services provided to add value to the client.
- Work with client to set financial policy and be an active participant in, and driver of, the overall strategy.
- Drive capital planning, risk management, ratio and KPI analysis, and board of director interactions.
- Lead financial administration, planning, and budgeting.
- Oversee longer-term budget planning and cost management.
- Monitor progress of budgets and present operational metrics.
- Ensure financial staff maintains financial record systems in accordance with appropriate principles and monitors the use of funds.
- Manage cash flow and forecasting, directing financial accounting.
- Coordinate audit activities.
- Ability to effectively and efficiently manage multiple client engagements.
- Build strong client relationships and become a key member of the client management team.
- Ability to develop key external business network and become a service and industry thought leader.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Think you’re a fit? This is what successful candidates for this role have:
- Experience: 8 years relative work experience as an Assistant Controller, Controller, or equivalent. Nonprofit industry experience is highly preferred!
- Prior project management and client management experience preferred but not required.
- Education: Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
- CPA certification preferred but not required.
- Knowledge of QuickBooks (Online version) highly preferred.
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment and skilled in multitasking.
TRAVEL
This position reflects our commitment to both flexibility and collaboration. This role offers a hybrid and flexible working environment, which means you may be required to work at client locations or in the office depending on project needs. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to work closely with other CLA family members, encouraging a collaborative and supportive workplace culture.
COMPENSATION
Our approach to compensation emphasizes collaboration and career growth. We pay competitive wages and view compensation as an investment in our people. Factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and knowledge may impact position of pay within the range.
- The compensation range for this position in New York is $171,000.00 - $258,000.00 (annual)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
WELLNESS AT CLA
To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Financial Officer
Align your credentials with EB-2 requirements
A master's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field positions you for EB-2. If your highest credential is a bachelor's degree, document five years of progressive financial leadership to meet the advanced-degree equivalent standard USCIS applies.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search the DOL's OFLC disclosure data for employers who have filed PERM applications under the Financial Officer SOC code. Patterns in their filing history tell you whether their sponsorship pipeline is consistent or one-off.
Use Migrate Mate to filter green-card-sponsoring roles
Generic job searches surface visa-status filters but rarely distinguish PERM-eligible openings from H-1B visa-only roles. Migrate Mate lets you search Financial Officer positions specifically tied to employers with employment-based green card filing history.
Negotiate PERM initiation timing before accepting an offer
PERM requires the employer to run recruitment tests and certify a prevailing wage through the OFLC Wage Search before filing. Confirm the employer will start this process within your first year, not after a multi-year performance review cycle.
Verify the posted job description matches your actual duties
PERM locks in the job description at the time of filing. If your day-to-day responsibilities differ significantly from what the employer advertised during the recruitment test, USCIS can challenge the petition during I-140 adjudication.
Check your O*NET profile against the employer's PERM description
The O*NET occupation profile for Financial Officers defines the standard duties and minimum education requirements DOL auditors reference. Gaps between your background and that baseline are the most common trigger for PERM audits in financial roles.
Green Card Financial Officer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Financial Officer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Both categories are available. EB-2 applies when the position requires a master's degree or equivalent, which many senior Financial Officer roles do. EB-3 covers positions requiring a bachelor's degree and at least two years of experience. Your employer's attorney chooses the category based on how the job description is drafted and your credentials.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for Financial Officers?
H-1B is a temporary work visa with an annual lottery and a six-year base limit. PERM-based sponsorship targets permanent residency with no annual lottery at the petition stage. EB-3 for most nationalities outside India and China does not carry the same backlog pressure, and an approved green card has no expiration tied to an employer renewal cycle.
Where can I find Financial Officer jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate indexes Financial Officer positions from employers with documented PERM and employment-based green card filing history, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never sponsored. Filtering by green card eligibility saves significant time compared to screening job postings manually and then researching each employer's sponsorship track record separately.
What is the PERM prevailing wage requirement for Financial Officers?
DOL requires your employer to pay at least the prevailing wage for the Financial Officer role in the geographic area where you'll work. Employers determine this using the OFLC Wage Search before filing. If your offered salary falls below the certified wage level, DOL will reject the application, so confirming wage compliance early in the offer negotiation matters.
Can a Financial Officer start the PERM process while on H-1B status?
Yes. Many Foreign nationals begin PERM while already employed on H-1B. The two processes run in parallel, and having an approved I-140 petition before your sixth H-1B year unlocks extensions beyond the standard limit under AC21. Starting PERM early also protects your place in the employment-based priority date queue while your H-1B remains valid.