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Accounts Payable Analyst roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship under the specialty occupation definition, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. Employers in corporate finance, manufacturing, and healthcare regularly file LCAs for this title. The annual H-1B cap means timing your job search around the April lottery registration window matters.
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Institutional Finance: Accounting & Financial Reporting
Position Title:
Senior Accounts Payable Manager
Job Family Group:
University Support Staff
Job Description Summary:
The Senior Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for leading the accounts payable function, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant processing of invoices and payments while maintaining strong internal controls and compliance with university policies and state guidelines. This role oversees accounts payable professionals, ensures payment issues are resolved, and drives process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy. The manager collaborates closely with Procurement, Central Finance, and departmental professionals to support financial reporting, cash flow management, and audit requirements. Success in this role requires strong leadership, analytical skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.
Job Responsibilities
- Oversee all accounts payable activities including invoice and payment processing, customer service, and performance monitoring.
- Supervise, coach, and develop team of accounts payable professionals, including workload management, and performance evaluations.
- Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures using a risk‑based approach to ensure strong internal controls and compliance with university policies and state guidelines.
- Establish, monitor, and report on service level expectations including invoice cycle times, backlog, aged invoices, and other key performance indicators.
- Review third-party reporting related to policy compliance, duplicate payments, and spend activity to identify potential control risks, unusual trends, or exceptions and coordinate follow-up as needed.
- Serve as primary point of escalation for supplier disputes, complex issues, and departmental concerns related to accounts payable.
- Manage administration of business procurement and travel credit cards including issuance of new cards, credit limits, inactivating cards and card reconciliation/payment.
- Collaborate with Procurement and other departments to improve procure-to-pay processes and ensure timely and accurate invoice processing and payment administration.
- Support Central Finance in month-end and year-end close activities related to accounts payable, including account reconciliations.
- Manage accounts payable related audit requirements.
- Complete 1099 reporting for Kansas Bridging Plan participants.
- Serve as Workday accounts payable module business owner, ensuring alignment with university needs and policies, and participating in system upgrades and enhancements.
- Develop and deliver training materials, guides, and workshops on accounts payable policies and procedures.
- Serve as a trusted business advisor to campus partners by acting as an industry expert in accounts payable best practices.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Qualifications
Work Experience:
- Five years of progressive accounts payable or accounting experience. Relevant education may be substituted on a year for year basis.
- Three years of experience supervising, training, and developing teams.
- Experience working in a large, complex organizational setting.
- Experience with automated, high-volume accounts payable environments.
- Experience improving or standardizing processes through workflow tools, OCR, AI, and electronic invoicing.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, Management, Economics, or related field.
Work Experience:
- Experience applying Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) internal control principles or working in a SOX-regulated or audited environment.
- Accounting knowledge: Understanding of debits and credits, general ledger accounts, accruals, and month-end close activities.
- Financial systems: Experience with ERP systems such as Workday, Oracle, SAP, Banner, PeopleSoft, or Dynamics.
Skills
- Problem-solving.
- Decision-making.
- Analytical thinking.
- Accuracy.
- Detail oriented.
- Deadline management.
- Multi-tasking.
- Communication.
- Customer service.
- Collaboration.
- Microsoft Excel.
- Reconciliations.
- Data analysis.
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.
Employee Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Rate Type:
Salary
Compensation Statement:
The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.
Pay Range:
$80,600.00 - $120,900.00
Minimum
$80,600.00
Midpoint
$100,800.00
Maximum
$120,900.00
Department:
Institutional Finance: Accounting & Financial Reporting
Position Title:
Senior Accounts Payable Manager
Job Family Group:
University Support Staff
Job Description Summary:
The Senior Accounts Payable Manager is responsible for leading the accounts payable function, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant processing of invoices and payments while maintaining strong internal controls and compliance with university policies and state guidelines. This role oversees accounts payable professionals, ensures payment issues are resolved, and drives process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy. The manager collaborates closely with Procurement, Central Finance, and departmental professionals to support financial reporting, cash flow management, and audit requirements. Success in this role requires strong leadership, analytical skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.
Job Responsibilities
- Oversee all accounts payable activities including invoice and payment processing, customer service, and performance monitoring.
- Supervise, coach, and develop team of accounts payable professionals, including workload management, and performance evaluations.
- Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures using a risk‑based approach to ensure strong internal controls and compliance with university policies and state guidelines.
- Establish, monitor, and report on service level expectations including invoice cycle times, backlog, aged invoices, and other key performance indicators.
- Review third-party reporting related to policy compliance, duplicate payments, and spend activity to identify potential control risks, unusual trends, or exceptions and coordinate follow-up as needed.
- Serve as primary point of escalation for supplier disputes, complex issues, and departmental concerns related to accounts payable.
- Manage administration of business procurement and travel credit cards including issuance of new cards, credit limits, inactivating cards and card reconciliation/payment.
- Collaborate with Procurement and other departments to improve procure-to-pay processes and ensure timely and accurate invoice processing and payment administration.
- Support Central Finance in month-end and year-end close activities related to accounts payable, including account reconciliations.
- Manage accounts payable related audit requirements.
- Complete 1099 reporting for Kansas Bridging Plan participants.
- Serve as Workday accounts payable module business owner, ensuring alignment with university needs and policies, and participating in system upgrades and enhancements.
- Develop and deliver training materials, guides, and workshops on accounts payable policies and procedures.
- Serve as a trusted business advisor to campus partners by acting as an industry expert in accounts payable best practices.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Qualifications
Work Experience:
- Five years of progressive accounts payable or accounting experience. Relevant education may be substituted on a year for year basis.
- Three years of experience supervising, training, and developing teams.
- Experience working in a large, complex organizational setting.
- Experience with automated, high-volume accounts payable environments.
- Experience improving or standardizing processes through workflow tools, OCR, AI, and electronic invoicing.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, Management, Economics, or related field.
Work Experience:
- Experience applying Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) internal control principles or working in a SOX-regulated or audited environment.
- Accounting knowledge: Understanding of debits and credits, general ledger accounts, accruals, and month-end close activities.
- Financial systems: Experience with ERP systems such as Workday, Oracle, SAP, Banner, PeopleSoft, or Dynamics.
Skills
- Problem-solving.
- Decision-making.
- Analytical thinking.
- Accuracy.
- Detail oriented.
- Deadline management.
- Multi-tasking.
- Communication.
- Customer service.
- Collaboration.
- Microsoft Excel.
- Reconciliations.
- Data analysis.
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.
Employee Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Rate Type:
Salary
Compensation Statement:
The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.
Pay Range:
$80,600.00 - $120,900.00
Minimum
$80,600.00
Midpoint
$100,800.00
Maximum
$120,900.00
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Accounts Payable Analyst
Verify your degree field matches
USCIS scrutinizes specialty occupation claims for accounting roles. A degree in finance, accounting, or business administration supports your petition most cleanly. A general business degree without accounting coursework can trigger an RFE, so document relevant coursework explicitly.
Pull LCA filings by occupation code
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by LCA filing history for Accounts Payable Analyst roles. This surfaces companies that have already cleared DOL prevailing-wage certification for this title, which means they understand the sponsorship process and aren't filing for the first time.
Check prevailing wages before negotiating
Run the OFLC Wage Search for your metro area using the SOC code for accountants and auditors. Your offered salary must meet the Level I or Level II threshold for your location. Knowing this before negotiations prevents offers that can't legally support an H-1B petition.
Target cap-exempt employers strategically
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated entities are exempt from the H-1B annual cap. Accounts Payable Analyst openings at university finance departments or hospital systems let you start without waiting for the April lottery registration window.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify to sponsor an H-1B. Ask HR directly during the offer stage, not after signing. An unenrolled employer cannot file your I-129 petition, and retroactive enrollment adds weeks to an already tight timeline.
Time your application to bridge OPT and H-1B status
If you're transitioning from F-1 OPT, your employer must file your I-129 petition before your OPT expires to maintain cap-gap protection. Accounts Payable roles with late-spring hiring cycles can cut this window dangerously short if onboarding delays push the filing past the October 1 start date.
H-1B Visa Accounts Payable Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Accounts Payable Analyst role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as accounting, finance, or business administration. USCIS evaluates the job duties, not just the title. If the employer's job description lists tasks like reconciling subledgers, managing vendor payment cycles, or producing accrual reports, those duties support a specialty occupation argument. Generic data-entry framing weakens the case, so the offer letter and LCA should reflect analytical responsibilities.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for Accounts Payable Analyst positions?
Corporate finance teams in technology, healthcare, manufacturing, and professional services file LCAs for Accounts Payable Analyst roles with the highest frequency. Large hospital networks and publicly traded manufacturers often maintain dedicated AP departments that sponsor repeatedly for the same SOC code. You can browse employer filing history filtered by this occupation on Migrate Mate to identify companies with an established sponsorship track record for this specific title.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect Accounts Payable Analyst H-1B petitions?
DOL requires your employer to certify on the LCA that your offered salary meets the prevailing wage for the occupation and geographic area. For AP Analyst roles, this is calculated using the accountants and auditors SOC code and your work location. You can look up the applicable threshold using the OFLC Wage Search before entering salary negotiations to confirm the offer can legally support a petition.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer if I switch Accounts Payable Analyst jobs?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer once they file an I-129 transfer petition, without waiting for approval, as long as you've maintained valid status. For AP roles, the new employer must file a fresh LCA certified to their location and wage level. The 60-day grace period after leaving your current employer gives you time to secure a new offer, but the new petition must be filed before that window closes.
Does an Accounts Payable Analyst position typically require PERM labor certification for a green card?
Most Accounts Payable Analyst green card sponsorships proceed through EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based categories, which do require PERM. Your employer must conduct a supervised recruitment process through DOL and demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers were available. Because AP Analyst roles are not considered shortage occupations, Schedule A exemptions don't apply, and full PERM processing is standard. Start green card conversations early since PERM adds 12 to 24 months before I-140 filing.