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Assistant Controller roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. Many mid-size and large employers with active LCA filing histories sponsor these positions, making them a reliable target for H-1B holders navigating cap-subject petitions or extensions.
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Controller for Nonprofit Organizations
Your Part-Time Controller, LLC, (YPTC) is a national leader in providing outsourced accounting services to nonprofit organizations. Currently we are among the fastest growing accounting firms in the US, and we are seeking to add a talented Controller to join our team. Your Part-Time Controller, LLC has been nationally recognized as THE Best Place to Work by Accounting Today for 2025 and recently received an inaugural Best Places to Work for Women award from Best Companies Group! Year after year, YPTC consistently ranks amongst the top workplaces across the nation both regionally and nationally.
We offer a hybrid work environment, a flexible work schedule, an excellent benefits program, generous employer medical contributions, professional education opportunities, competitive compensation, a standard full-time 35-hour work week, and a people-focused culture with genuine support inside and outside of work. BE A CONTROLLER WITH A PURPOSE! Accounting skills, paired with a passion for helping nonprofit organizations, make for consistent, positive, client relationships. Additionally, the commitment that our leadership has shown through the pandemic and beyond has resulted in unprecedented growth and Best Place to Work awards.
We are looking for a dedicated, personable, hands-on Controller seeking a dynamic opportunity to guide our clients and provide transformative accounting services. Successful candidates must be comfortable working with multiple clients both virtually and on-site. The Controller will interact with clients, their staff, Board of Directors, and Finance Committees on a regular basis.
Responsibilities:
Serve as the outsourced Controller/CFO for multiple non-profit clients. Your responsibilities would include:
- Transforming nonprofit client financial departments to help them meet their mission!
- Financial reporting for management and Board decision making and presentations
- Recommending and implementing improvements to accounting, operations, internal controls, and compliance policies and procedures, supporting client strategy and best practices
- Transactional activities including accounts payable, accounts receivable (revenue recognition and billing), and payroll, general accounting, reconciliations, month-end close, and maintaining workpapers
- Analysis and data visualization, budgeting and forecasting
- Grant management, allocations, and funder reporting
- Prepare for and manage annual audit
- Client and staff training opportunities
QUALIFICATIONS
- Passionate about working in or supporting non-profit organizations
- Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Accounting or Finance
- 5-7 plus years accounting experience
- Experience working in a remote environment preferred
- Ability to manage and lead multiple clients, work independently, and be responsive on a timely basis
- Demonstrated strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience with multiple GL packages, especially QuickBooks, and electronic bill pay systems
- Non-profit accounting, public accounting experience, and/or consulting experience is a plus but not required
- CPA certification is a plus
- Bilingual-English/Spanish a plus
- Our part-time employees are expected to work during normal business hours to best serve our clients
YPTC OFFERS:
- A Best Place to Work! We are nationally recognized by both Inc. Magazine and Accounting Today
- Work with a mission-driven purpose serving nonprofit organizations
- A culture of support, enabling our staff to succeed
- Growth! We are among the fastest growing accounting firms in the US, with unlimited opportunities for professional growth
- Competitive compensation
- Work-life balance, full and part-time positions available
- Standard 35-hour full-time work week, with eligibility for paid overtime for non-exempt employees
- For full-time positions, we offer:
- 4 WEEKS PAID TIME OFF, generally consisting of 100 hours paid vacation to start with eligibility for additional vacation based on tenure and a minimum 40 hours sick time, subject to applicable state law
- 9 paid holidays
- Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and supplementary benefit options
- Very generous employer contributions to medical insurance premiums
- For part-time positions, we offer:
- Pro-rated vacation and sick time based on hours worked
- Eligibility for supplementary benefit options
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Ample professional development opportunities and reimbursement
- Company provided laptop and technology stipend
- Hybrid work environment
Starting annual base salary is $100,000 to $125,000 based on a 35-hour work week for this non-exempt position. Total compensation may increase with overtime pay and eligibility for various bonuses. A professional development reimbursement and technology stipend are also provided on an annual basis. Please note that the base salary offered may vary depending on relevant factors as determined by Your Part-Time Controller, LLC, which may include, but is not limited to, education, skill, experience, licensure and certifications, internal salary ranges, geographical location, and other business needs.
Applicants in need of special assistance or accommodation during the interview process or in accessing our website may contact us by sending an email to careers@yptc.com. In your email, please include your name and preferred method of contact, and we will respond as soon as possible.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Overview:
AWARD-WINNING Accounting Firm—You should work here!
#LI-Hybrid
Controller for Nonprofit Organizations
Your Part-Time Controller, LLC, (YPTC) is a national leader in providing outsourced accounting services to nonprofit organizations. Currently we are among the fastest growing accounting firms in the US, and we are seeking to add a talented Controller to join our team. Your Part-Time Controller, LLC has been nationally recognized as THE Best Place to Work by Accounting Today for 2025 and recently received an inaugural Best Places to Work for Women award from Best Companies Group! Year after year, YPTC consistently ranks amongst the top workplaces across the nation both regionally and nationally.
We offer a hybrid work environment, a flexible work schedule, an excellent benefits program, generous employer medical contributions, professional education opportunities, competitive compensation, a standard full-time 35-hour work week, and a people-focused culture with genuine support inside and outside of work. BE A CONTROLLER WITH A PURPOSE! Accounting skills, paired with a passion for helping nonprofit organizations, make for consistent, positive, client relationships. Additionally, the commitment that our leadership has shown through the pandemic and beyond has resulted in unprecedented growth and Best Place to Work awards.
We are looking for a dedicated, personable, hands-on Controller seeking a dynamic opportunity to guide our clients and provide transformative accounting services. Successful candidates must be comfortable working with multiple clients both virtually and on-site. The Controller will interact with clients, their staff, Board of Directors, and Finance Committees on a regular basis.
Responsibilities:
Serve as the outsourced Controller/CFO for multiple non-profit clients. Your responsibilities would include:
- Transforming nonprofit client financial departments to help them meet their mission!
- Financial reporting for management and Board decision making and presentations
- Recommending and implementing improvements to accounting, operations, internal controls, and compliance policies and procedures, supporting client strategy and best practices
- Transactional activities including accounts payable, accounts receivable (revenue recognition and billing), and payroll, general accounting, reconciliations, month-end close, and maintaining workpapers
- Analysis and data visualization, budgeting and forecasting
- Grant management, allocations, and funder reporting
- Prepare for and manage annual audit
- Client and staff training opportunities
QUALIFICATIONS
- Passionate about working in or supporting non-profit organizations
- Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Accounting or Finance
- 5-7 plus years accounting experience
- Experience working in a remote environment preferred
- Ability to manage and lead multiple clients, work independently, and be responsive on a timely basis
- Demonstrated strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience with multiple GL packages, especially QuickBooks, and electronic bill pay systems
- Non-profit accounting, public accounting experience, and/or consulting experience is a plus but not required
- CPA certification is a plus
- Bilingual-English/Spanish a plus
- Our part-time employees are expected to work during normal business hours to best serve our clients
YPTC OFFERS:
- A Best Place to Work! We are nationally recognized by both Inc. Magazine and Accounting Today
- Work with a mission-driven purpose serving nonprofit organizations
- A culture of support, enabling our staff to succeed
- Growth! We are among the fastest growing accounting firms in the US, with unlimited opportunities for professional growth
- Competitive compensation
- Work-life balance, full and part-time positions available
- Standard 35-hour full-time work week, with eligibility for paid overtime for non-exempt employees
- For full-time positions, we offer:
- 4 WEEKS PAID TIME OFF, generally consisting of 100 hours paid vacation to start with eligibility for additional vacation based on tenure and a minimum 40 hours sick time, subject to applicable state law
- 9 paid holidays
- Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and supplementary benefit options
- Very generous employer contributions to medical insurance premiums
- For part-time positions, we offer:
- Pro-rated vacation and sick time based on hours worked
- Eligibility for supplementary benefit options
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Ample professional development opportunities and reimbursement
- Company provided laptop and technology stipend
- Hybrid work environment
Starting annual base salary is $100,000 to $125,000 based on a 35-hour work week for this non-exempt position. Total compensation may increase with overtime pay and eligibility for various bonuses. A professional development reimbursement and technology stipend are also provided on an annual basis. Please note that the base salary offered may vary depending on relevant factors as determined by Your Part-Time Controller, LLC, which may include, but is not limited to, education, skill, experience, licensure and certifications, internal salary ranges, geographical location, and other business needs.
Applicants in need of special assistance or accommodation during the interview process or in accessing our website may contact us by sending an email to careers@yptc.com. In your email, please include your name and preferred method of contact, and we will respond as soon as possible.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Verify your degree aligns with the role
USCIS requires a direct connection between your degree field and the Assistant Controller position. A degree in accounting or finance is cleanest. A business administration degree works if your coursework included substantial accounting components, document that alignment before applications.
Search LCA filings for active sponsors
Filter OFLC disclosure data for Assistant Controller and similar titles like Accounting Manager or Financial Controller. Employers who filed LCAs in the past two years are already set up to sponsor, which shortens your timeline from offer to petition.
Use Migrate Mate to target verified sponsors
Search Assistant Controller roles on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history. You'll skip companies that have never sponsored and focus on ones with an established H-1B process for finance roles.
Check the prevailing wage before negotiating
Run your target title and metro area through OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions. Your employer's LCA must certify at least the Level I or Level II prevailing wage, so knowing those thresholds helps you negotiate within a range USCIS will approve.
Ask employers about their cap-exempt filing options
Some controllers work for nonprofits, universities, or research institutions that file cap-exempt H-1B petitions. These employers can file any time of year with no lottery. If you're open to those sectors, they're worth prioritizing during your search.
Request premium processing when your start date is fixed
Assistant Controller roles often have defined onboarding dates tied to quarter-end or audit cycles. Premium processing gives USCIS a 15-business-day adjudication target, reducing the risk of a delayed approval disrupting a scheduled start.
H-1B Visa Assistant Controller: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Assistant Controller role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS treats Assistant Controller positions as specialty occupations because the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field. The employer must document that the position's duties require that specific theoretical and practical knowledge. Roles that accept any degree field regardless of discipline are harder to defend, so the job description wording matters.
Which employers typically sponsor H-1B visas for Assistant Controller positions?
Mid-size and large companies with in-house accounting departments sponsor these roles most consistently, including publicly traded corporations, private equity-backed firms, healthcare systems, and manufacturing companies with complex consolidations. You can identify active sponsors by reviewing DOL LCA disclosure data filtered to financial controller and accounting manager titles. Migrate Mate shows this filing history by employer so you can target your applications efficiently.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect Assistant Controller job offers?
Before filing the H-1B petition, your employer must obtain a certified LCA from DOL confirming the offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for the role in your work location. Prevailing wages for Assistant Controller positions vary by metro area and experience level. Use the OFLC Wage Search tool to check the Level I through Level IV thresholds for your target city before finalizing your offer letter.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer if I change Assistant Controller jobs?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer as soon as the new I-129 petition is filed with USCIS, provided your current H-1B is valid and you haven't violated your status. The new employer files a transfer petition and you don't need to restart the cap process. You can continue working during adjudication without waiting for approval.
Does an Assistant Controller role at a CPA firm or accounting services company qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
It can, but accounting and professional services firms often structure these roles differently than corporate employers. If the position involves supervising client engagements or managing firm operations rather than general ledger oversight, USCIS will look closely at whether a specialized degree is genuinely required. The O*NET occupation profile for Financial Managers and similar titles can help document that the role meets the specialty occupation standard.