H-1B Visa Financial Officer Jobs

Financial Officer roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. Employers filing an LCA must certify the offered wage meets DOL prevailing wage levels for your work location and SOC code before the petition reaches USCIS.

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Overview

Open Jobs96+
Work Type91% On-site
Top LocationBoston, MA
Most JobsKeiser University

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Chief Financial Officer
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Chief Financial Officer
AllHealth Network
Englewood, Colorado
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Finance
Accounting
Compliance & Legal
Tax
Compliance & Risk
$275k - $290k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
501-1,000

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Chief Financial Officer
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Chief Financial Officer
Rochester City School District
Rochester, New York
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Finance
Accounting
Procurement & Supply Chain
Procurement & Purchasing
$175k - $196k/yr
On-Site
Master's
5,001-10,000

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Deputy Athletic Director & Chief Financial Officer
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Deputy Athletic Director & Chief Financial Officer
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Business Operations
Compliance & Legal
Compliance & Risk
On-Site
Master's
10,000+

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Chief Financial Officer
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Chief Financial Officer
CliftonLarsonAllen
Las Vegas, Nevada
Finance
Accounting
Strategy & Corporate Development
Project & Program Management
Business Strategy
On-Site
Bachelor's
5,001-10,000

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Chief Financial Officer
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Chief Financial Officer
Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Finance
Accounting
Procurement & Supply Chain
Tax
Procurement & Purchasing
$376k - $560k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
1,001-5,000

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Tips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Financial Officer

Match your degree to the SOC code

USCIS scrutinizes whether your specific degree field ties directly to the Financial Officer role. A finance or accounting degree strengthens your petition; a general business degree may trigger an RFE if the employer can't document the specialty occupation connection.

Verify the prevailing wage before negotiating

Run the OFLC Wage Search using the Financial Officers SOC code and your work location before you negotiate compensation. Your offered salary must meet or exceed the certified LCA wage level, and a mismatch after filing creates compliance problems.

Target employers with cap-exempt filing history

Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated entities are cap-exempt, meaning your petition bypasses the annual lottery. Financial Officer roles exist at these organizations and give you a path to H-1B status without waiting for an April registration window.

Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate

Filter Financial Officer openings by employers who have active H-1B LCA filing history in your target metro. Migrate Mate surfaces that DOL disclosure data so you're applying to companies with a documented record of sponsoring this role, not guessing.

Ask your employer about concurrent I-140 filing

If your employer is open to it, request that they file an EB-2 or EB-3 I-140 alongside your H-1B petition. Locking in an early priority date on the immigrant visa track matters for Financial Officers from high-backlog countries like India and China.

Confirm the 60-day grace period before resigning

If your Financial Officer role ends involuntarily, USCIS allows a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer or change status. Don't resign before you have a new H-1B transfer petition filed, since voluntary resignation may not trigger the full grace period.

H-1B Visa Financial Officer: Frequently Asked Questions

Does a Financial Officer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?

Yes. USCIS classifies Financial Officer positions as specialty occupations because they normally require at least a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a directly related field. The employer must document in the H-1B petition that the specific role requires that theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge, not just any bachelor's degree.

How do I find employers that sponsor H-1B visas for Financial Officer positions?

Search for Financial Officer roles on Migrate Mate, which filters openings by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history from DOL disclosure data. This lets you focus your applications on companies that have already demonstrated a willingness and process for sponsoring this specific occupation, rather than raising sponsorship as a new ask during interviews.

What wage level does my employer need to certify on the LCA for a Financial Officer role?

Your employer certifies a prevailing wage on the Labor Condition Application using the Financial Officers SOC code and your specific work location. The DOL assigns one of four wage levels based on your experience and responsibilities. You can verify the applicable wage before negotiating by running the OFLC Wage Search with your SOC code and metropolitan area.

Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer if my Financial Officer role is eliminated?

Yes. You can file an H-1B transfer to a new sponsoring employer through portability under AC21, which allows you to start working for the new employer as soon as the transfer petition is filed, not after approval. If your job ended involuntarily, USCIS also recognizes a 60-day grace period for you to find a new sponsor before your status lapses.

Does the type of employer affect H-1B sponsorship for a Financial Officer?

Yes, significantly. For-profit companies are subject to the annual H-1B cap and lottery. Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and certain government entities are cap-exempt, meaning they can file an H-1B petition for a Financial Officer at any time of year without waiting for the April registration window, and without your petition entering the lottery.