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Project Accountant roles at U.S. construction, engineering, and real estate firms regularly qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification. Employers document that no qualified U.S. worker is available before filing your I-140 petition, putting you on a path to permanent residency rather than a temporary status.
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Company Description
Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.
Job Description
Position Purpose:
Support and maintain financial and administrative aspects of building commissioning consulting and operations projects in coordination with the Operations Manager, Finance Manager, and Project Managers. This role handles third-party and subcontractor contract management, third-party invoices, labor cost tracking, expense tracking, and other administrative needs.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Project Managers, Directors, and Finance (Finance Manager/Controller/Project Accountants) to coordinate project financial needs.
- Fill and submit proposal request forms including labor, contractor, expense, and profit estimates based on client proposals and resource schedules.
- Work with finance managers and project managers to update Salesforce revenue forecasts.
- Support finance manager with project expense accruals to maintain appropriate project profitability; monitor project financial health and office portfolio performance.
- Run and distribute standard project/financial reports for staff as needed; support visibility into project status and performance.
- Support fixed fee and time/material projects by coordinating time entry and expense reports with Project Managers; process transfers/corrections of billable employee hours as needed.
- Provide administrative support to the Finance Manager and ad hoc administrative/project support to staff.
- Assist in post-project financial performance evaluation process for major projects (central repository, basic graphs/dashboards, periodic review) to inform future proposals and opportunity evaluation.
- Prepare and coordinate third-party vendor requisitions and purchase orders.
- Administer subcontracts and vendor relationships; manage and track third-party vendor accounts.
- Produce and manage third-party progress billings and subcontractor invoicing.
- Manage UPS invoicing for the Mission Critical Team and office.
- Order and track field tools / equipment.
Qualifications
Education/Experience/Background:
- Degree or equivalent college education from an accredited institution with major course work in accounting, business administration, or a closely related field, or
- Three (3) years of general accounting / finance experience required.
- Two (2) years project accounting, administration, or project coordination in a fast paced, large volume professional and customer service environment preferred.
- Experience working in engineering consulting or construction industry a plus.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Proficiency in MS Office and Google Workspace.
- Effective communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational, financial, and administrative skills.
- Highly motivated and proactive, focused on achieving results.
- Must be dependable and able to multi-task with a strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work well independently and as a team.
- Experience with SAP, BillQuick, Workday, Salesforce, Concur, Ariba, and/or DataServ a plus.
Additional Information
Pay Range: $80000 to $90000 Per Year.
Benefits: Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.
Sick leave – 56 hours; Observed Holidays – 11 days; Vacation – Flexible Time Off
Eligible for up to 10% Annual Performance Bonus.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Company Description
Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.
Job Description
Position Purpose:
Support and maintain financial and administrative aspects of building commissioning consulting and operations projects in coordination with the Operations Manager, Finance Manager, and Project Managers. This role handles third-party and subcontractor contract management, third-party invoices, labor cost tracking, expense tracking, and other administrative needs.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Project Managers, Directors, and Finance (Finance Manager/Controller/Project Accountants) to coordinate project financial needs.
- Fill and submit proposal request forms including labor, contractor, expense, and profit estimates based on client proposals and resource schedules.
- Work with finance managers and project managers to update Salesforce revenue forecasts.
- Support finance manager with project expense accruals to maintain appropriate project profitability; monitor project financial health and office portfolio performance.
- Run and distribute standard project/financial reports for staff as needed; support visibility into project status and performance.
- Support fixed fee and time/material projects by coordinating time entry and expense reports with Project Managers; process transfers/corrections of billable employee hours as needed.
- Provide administrative support to the Finance Manager and ad hoc administrative/project support to staff.
- Assist in post-project financial performance evaluation process for major projects (central repository, basic graphs/dashboards, periodic review) to inform future proposals and opportunity evaluation.
- Prepare and coordinate third-party vendor requisitions and purchase orders.
- Administer subcontracts and vendor relationships; manage and track third-party vendor accounts.
- Produce and manage third-party progress billings and subcontractor invoicing.
- Manage UPS invoicing for the Mission Critical Team and office.
- Order and track field tools / equipment.
Qualifications
Education/Experience/Background:
- Degree or equivalent college education from an accredited institution with major course work in accounting, business administration, or a closely related field, or
- Three (3) years of general accounting / finance experience required.
- Two (2) years project accounting, administration, or project coordination in a fast paced, large volume professional and customer service environment preferred.
- Experience working in engineering consulting or construction industry a plus.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Proficiency in MS Office and Google Workspace.
- Effective communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational, financial, and administrative skills.
- Highly motivated and proactive, focused on achieving results.
- Must be dependable and able to multi-task with a strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work well independently and as a team.
- Experience with SAP, BillQuick, Workday, Salesforce, Concur, Ariba, and/or DataServ a plus.
Additional Information
Pay Range: $80000 to $90000 Per Year.
Benefits: Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.
Sick leave – 56 hours; Observed Holidays – 11 days; Vacation – Flexible Time Off
Eligible for up to 10% Annual Performance Bonus.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Project Accountant
Match your credentials to PERM requirements
PERM labor certification ties the minimum requirements to your actual background. If your employer lists a bachelor's in accounting as the minimum, your foreign degree credential evaluation must confirm equivalency before DOL approves the application.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Construction managers, engineering firms, and government contractors file PERM for Project Accountants more frequently than general employers. Searching OFLC disclosure data by SOC code 13-2011 surfaces which companies have certified these roles before.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 with your prospective employer
If the role requires only a bachelor's degree, most employers file under EB-3. If your position genuinely requires an advanced degree or specialized expertise, push for EB-2 classification early since it can reduce your priority date wait significantly.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to identify Project Accountant roles at employers with documented green card filing history. Filtering by sponsorship type saves time compared to screening job postings that never clarify immigration support.
Confirm the employer's prevailing wage before accepting an offer
DOL requires your offered wage to meet the prevailing wage for your location and job level. Run a quick check using the OFLC Wage Search before signing an offer so there are no surprises during the DOL audit stage.
Understand concurrent filing if a visa number is available
If your priority date is current, you can file I-140 and I-485 together, cutting months off your path to a green card. USCIS allows concurrent filing for adjustment of status when visa availability aligns with your filing date.
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Find Project Accountant JobsProject Accountant Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Project Accountant roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Project Accountant positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled professional roles requiring a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. EB-2 applies when the position genuinely requires an advanced degree or when a candidate pursues a National Interest Waiver. Your employer's attorney determines the correct category based on the job's actual minimum requirements.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for a Project Accountant?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant status capped at 85,000 per year with a lottery, while EB-3 green card sponsorship has no annual lottery and leads to permanent residency. The tradeoff is time: PERM labor certification adds several months to the process, and priority date backlogs vary by country of birth. For most nationalities, EB-3 remains a more predictable long-term path.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for this role?
Your employer must conduct a supervised recruitment campaign proving no minimally qualified U.S. worker is available for the Project Accountant position. DOL audits are common, especially for accounting roles, so job descriptions must match your actual duties precisely. The process typically takes six to twelve months before an I-140 petition can be filed with USCIS.
How can I find Project Accountant jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Most job postings don't specify green card sponsorship clearly, which makes direct searching difficult. Migrate Mate lets you filter specifically for employers with verified employment-based green card filing history in accounting roles, so you spend time applying to positions where sponsorship is a realistic outcome rather than an afterthought you discover after an offer.
Can my foreign accounting degree support a PERM-based green card application?
Yes, but you'll need a credential evaluation from a NACES-recognized organization confirming your foreign degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's in accounting or a related field. DOL requires that the minimum requirements listed in your PERM application match your actual credentials. If your degree is a three-year qualification from a non-U.S. institution, some evaluators combine it with relevant experience to establish equivalency.
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