H-1B Visa Finance Specialist Jobs
Finance Specialist roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a directly related field. Employers file the Labor Condition Application with DOL before petitioning USCIS, and the annual cap of 85,000 slots means timing your job search around the April lottery window matters.
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Mission Statement:
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company’s mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities – safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.
Benefits:
We are dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:
- Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
- Dental benefits
- Health Savings Accounts
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) with robust matching
- Employer paid Pension Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
- State of the art Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
- Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
- Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
- Employee discount program
- Commuter Benefits
- Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
- Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits
Please be aware that some benefits may not apply to provisional or part-time job titles.
Con Edisons Enterprise Risk Management team plays a critical role in helping the company anticipate, assess, and respond to the risks and opportunities that shape its future. As a Project Specialist, you will partner with leaders across the business to strengthen risk practices, support high-impact decision-making, and contribute to strategic initiatives that advance companywide goals.
This role is ideal for a collaborative, highly organized professional who can build trusted relationships, synthesize complex information, and drive work forward across multiple stakeholders. You will gain broad exposure to Con Edisons operations, work directly with senior leaders, and support materials and discussions that inform executive and Board-level oversight.
Core Responsibilities
- Train, influence, and marshal risk leaders and risk officers across all of Con Edisons businesses.
- Participate in ERM conferences and in benchmarking activities to stay abreast of developments in ERM best practices and employ learnings to evolve the Companys ERM framework.
- Facilitate annual and quarterly meetings with risk leaders and senior management to assess and monitor existing corporate and department risks.
- Run risk workshops and guide risk leaders through annual risk assessment activities.
- Facilitate discussions with business leaders to identify emerging trends, challenges, opportunities, and business risks that may impact company objectives.
- Participate in the preparation and documentation of department risk portfolios, including risk profiles, assessments, and other information for each department.
- Compile and track quantitative metrics related to risk management and generate associated reports and action plans.
- Help prepare materials for ERM meetings with risk leaders from across the organization.
- Provide support in the preparation of ERM presentations to the Board and its Audit Committee, the ERM Steering and Corporate Risk Committees, the New York State Department of Public Service staff.
- Track emerging risks, threats and opportunities and develop associated reports and action plans to address.
Required Education/Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in project management, operations, regulatory affairs, auditing, compliance, strategic planning, data analytics, consulting, or related discipline and 3 years of related work experience or
- Master's Degree and 2 years of related work experience
Relevant Work Experience
- Experience within utility operations, energy, financial services, risk management, engineering, regulatory affairs, compliance, audit, data analytics or consulting sectors, preferred.
- Experience working with teams of people across various functions and disciplines, required.
- Proficiency with spreadsheets and databases and other standard applications (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel and Word), required.
- Flexibility to adapt to a new and changing environment, required.
- Time management skills to meet deadlines on multiple concurrent tasks, required.
Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated problem solving skills
- Ability to build strong customer relationships
- Develops and delivers effective presentations
- Ability to lead/manage others
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc.
Licenses and Certifications
- Driver's License Required
Additional Physical Demands
The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
EEO Statement:
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of the individual’s actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, domestic violence victim status, or any other actual or perceived status protected by law.
Technical Difficulty Statement:
For technical issues, please contact us at careerconnect@coned.com
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Finance Specialist
Verify your degree field matches exactly
Finance Specialist H-1B petitions get RFEs when the degree field is broad. A finance or accounting degree passes cleanly. An unrelated bachelor's requires a credential evaluation showing equivalency to a U.S. finance degree before your employer files.
Check LCA filings before applying
Employers who've filed Labor Condition Applications for finance roles have already navigated DOL's prevailing wage process. Use Migrate Mate to filter Finance Specialist openings by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history, so you're not guessing at sponsorship willingness.
Target cap-exempt employers strategically
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated organizations are exempt from the 85,000-cap lottery. Finance roles at these institutions can be filed any time of year, bypassing the April registration window entirely.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
DOL sets four wage levels for Finance Specialists by location and experience. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your target metro before your offer call so your expected compensation aligns with the Level II or III wage your employer must certify on the LCA.
Request premium processing if your start date is tight
USCIS offers premium processing on Form I-129 petitions for a faster adjudication decision. If your employer's fiscal year starts in October and you need certainty before then, ask early in negotiations whether they'll authorize it.
Use your 60-day grace period intentionally
If your current H-1B employment ends, you have a 60-day grace period to secure a new employer and file a transfer petition. A Finance Specialist role at a new employer can port your existing H-1B status without waiting for the next lottery cycle.
H-1B Visa Finance Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Finance Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. Finance Specialist positions qualify when the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a closely related field as a normal requirement for entry. USCIS evaluates the actual job duties, not just the title, so your employer's petition should document the degree requirement explicitly in the Labor Condition Application and support letter.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for Finance Specialist roles?
Search Migrate Mate to browse Finance Specialist openings filtered by employers with documented H-1B Labor Condition Application filing history. DOL's LCA disclosure data shows which companies have filed for finance roles in the past, giving you a concrete signal of sponsorship willingness before you apply.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer if I find a Finance Specialist role mid-year?
Yes. H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer as soon as they file a transfer petition, without waiting for approval, as long as your previous petition was approved and you've been in valid H-1B status. Finance Specialist roles at the new employer must still meet specialty occupation requirements and the DOL prevailing wage for that location.
What wage level should I expect on the LCA for a Finance Specialist position?
Most Finance Specialist H-1B petitions are certified at Level II or Level III under DOL's four-tier prevailing wage system, depending on your experience and supervisory responsibilities. You can verify the prevailing wage for your specific metro area using the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer, which helps you assess whether the employer's proposed salary meets the legal minimum.
Does my specific finance degree matter, or will any bachelor's degree support an H-1B for this role?
The degree field matters. USCIS looks for a direct relationship between your degree and the Finance Specialist duties. A degree in finance, accounting, or economics connects cleanly. A general business or unrelated degree can still work but typically requires a detailed credential evaluation and employer documentation showing the field is standard for the position, which increases RFE risk.