H-1B Visa Associate Accountant Jobs
H-1B visa jobs for Associate Accountants sit squarely within specialty occupation territory: the role requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field. Employers filing an LCA must certify they'll pay the DOL prevailing wage for your worksite location, making wage verification a critical step before you accept any offer.
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We are looking for bright, enthusiastic and hard-working individuals with a keen interest in learning about and accounting for complex investment transactions and structures in a dynamic, challenging and fast-paced work environment. Your success will be facilitated by the leading-edge technology infrastructure supported by well-developed procedures and controls. We offer you a challenging career in a rapidly expanding international company with a professional, yet casual, work environment.
Why this role is important to us
The team you will be joining is a part of our State Street Alternatives operation. We are a recognized industry-leading provider of fund accounting, fund administration and risk services to alternative investment fund managers. These services are fully integrated to provide complete end-to-end solutions that span the front-, middle- and back-office requirements of institutional investors. Join us if making your mark in the financial services industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.
What you will be responsible for
- Complete the daily processing and monitoring of fund activities
- Prepare capital call and distribution calculations; related notices to investors
- Prepare/Review periodic bank and cash reconciliations and post journal entries
- Prepare quarterly management fee calculations
- Preparation of waterfall calculations and capital account allocations
- Prepare fund trial balances and supporting workpapers
- Assist the quarter-end book closing process
- Assist in managing internal workflow to ensure internal processing and client deadlines are met
- Work with other services departments to resolve errors/issues or to reconcile discrepancies
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with internal clients and colleagues
- Ensure all processes are in line with the SLA and escalate if necessary
- Participate in special client or internal projects as required
- Assist in new business setup and conversions
- During the course of normal day to day operation, responsible for identifying any unusual or potentially suspicious transaction activity and must report and/or escalate in accordance with corporate policy and guidelines detailed in relevant operating procedures
- Ensure standard procedures and controls are adhered to
- Initiate, propose and implement improvements to enhance efficiencies and accuracy when see fit
- Liaise with investment managers, auditors and banks
- Ongoing personal education and development by attendance of State Street training sessions
What we value
These skills will help you succeed in this role:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Team player and collaborative
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy and organized
- Strong analytical skills and proactive approach to problem solving
- Confident, decisive, and energetic
- Strong work ethic – flexible, adaptable and ability to work within deadlines
- Can-do attitude with high energy
- Self-motivated with a passion for learning and growth
Education & Preferred Qualifications
- Must have a College diploma or university degree with concentration in Accounting, Finance or Economics
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel/Word (knowledge of Bloomberg a plus)
- Overtime may be required
Salary Range:
$41,600 - $66,560 Annual
The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for bright, enthusiastic and hard-working individuals with a keen interest in learning about and accounting for complex investment transactions and structures in a dynamic, challenging and fast-paced work environment. Your success will be facilitated by the leading-edge technology infrastructure supported by well-developed procedures and controls. We offer you a challenging career in a rapidly expanding international company with a professional, yet casual, work environment.
Why this role is important to us
The team you will be joining is a part of our State Street Alternatives operation. We are a recognized industry-leading provider of fund accounting, fund administration and risk services to alternative investment fund managers. These services are fully integrated to provide complete end-to-end solutions that span the front-, middle- and back-office requirements of institutional investors. Join us if making your mark in the financial services industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.
What you will be responsible for
- Complete the daily processing and monitoring of fund activities
- Prepare capital call and distribution calculations; related notices to investors
- Prepare/Review periodic bank and cash reconciliations and post journal entries
- Prepare quarterly management fee calculations
- Preparation of waterfall calculations and capital account allocations
- Prepare fund trial balances and supporting workpapers
- Assist the quarter-end book closing process
- Assist in managing internal workflow to ensure internal processing and client deadlines are met
- Work with other services departments to resolve errors/issues or to reconcile discrepancies
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with internal clients and colleagues
- Ensure all processes are in line with the SLA and escalate if necessary
- Participate in special client or internal projects as required
- Assist in new business setup and conversions
- During the course of normal day to day operation, responsible for identifying any unusual or potentially suspicious transaction activity and must report and/or escalate in accordance with corporate policy and guidelines detailed in relevant operating procedures
- Ensure standard procedures and controls are adhered to
- Initiate, propose and implement improvements to enhance efficiencies and accuracy when see fit
- Liaise with investment managers, auditors and banks
- Ongoing personal education and development by attendance of State Street training sessions
What we value
These skills will help you succeed in this role:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Team player and collaborative
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy and organized
- Strong analytical skills and proactive approach to problem solving
- Confident, decisive, and energetic
- Strong work ethic – flexible, adaptable and ability to work within deadlines
- Can-do attitude with high energy
- Self-motivated with a passion for learning and growth
Education & Preferred Qualifications
- Must have a College diploma or university degree with concentration in Accounting, Finance or Economics
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel/Word (knowledge of Bloomberg a plus)
- Overtime may be required
Salary Range:
$41,600 - $66,560 Annual
The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Associate Accountant
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree to be in accounting, finance, or a directly related field. A business administration degree may qualify if your coursework concentrated in accounting. Pull your transcripts now and confirm the field of study matches before applying.
Look up prevailing wages before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the prevailing wage for accountant roles at your specific worksite zip code. Your employer's LCA must certify at least that wage level, so knowing it in advance protects you from offers structured below the floor.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to find employers who have certified LCAs for accounting roles in your target city. These companies have already navigated the DOL filing process, which signals genuine sponsorship capacity rather than a vague willingness to explore it.
Confirm each worksite gets its own LCA
If you'll work across multiple offices or client sites, each distinct worksite address needs a separately certified LCA before you start work there. Clarify this during the offer stage so your employer files correctly and you're authorized from day one.
Use O*NET to frame your specialty occupation case
The O*NET profile for accountants lists the degree requirement and core tasks USCIS weighs in specialty occupation determinations. Reference the O*NET job zone and task descriptions when reviewing your offer letter to ensure your duties align with degree-level accounting work.
Account for cap timing when planning your start date
H-1B visa cap selection rules have changed recently, so confirm the current registration window with USCIS before your employer files. H-1B status is granted for up to three years, extendable to six, so build your employment timeline around that ceiling from the start.
H-1B Visa Associate Accountant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Associate Accountant role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Associate Accountant roles typically qualify because they require at least a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field. The key is that your job duties must center on degree-level accounting work: financial reporting, reconciliations, audit support, or similar tasks. Roles structured around clerical data entry without professional judgment generally do not qualify, so the specific duties in your offer letter matter.
What does my employer need to file before my H-1B starts?
Your employer must first file a Labor Condition Application with DOL and receive certification before submitting an I-129 petition to USCIS. The LCA certifies the offered wage meets the prevailing wage for your specific worksite location. If you'll work at a different office later, a new LCA is required for that address before you begin work there.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for accounting roles?
Browse Migrate Mate to identify employers with certified LCA history in accounting job titles at your target location. Companies that have filed LCAs previously understand the process and have established workflows with immigration counsel, which reduces the risk of delays or last-minute withdrawals during the petition stage.
How long does H-1B status last for an Associate Accountant?
H-1B status is initially granted for up to three years and can be extended for another three years, reaching a six-year maximum under standard rules. If your employer is sponsoring you for a green card through the PERM process and an I-140 is approved, you may be eligible for extensions beyond six years under AC21 provisions.
Can my employer use one LCA if I work at multiple client sites?
No. Each distinct worksite address requires its own certified LCA before you work there. For Associate Accountants at firms that place staff at client locations, this is a common compliance issue. Confirm with your employer before accepting an offer that they'll file separate LCAs for each site and that those certifications will be in place ahead of your start dates.