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Head of Finance roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. Many large corporations, private equity-backed firms, and multinational companies sponsor H-1B visas for senior finance leadership, filing the required Labor Condition Application with the DOL before submitting your petition to USCIS.
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Location: Americas (onsite; flexible within region)
Supplemental Pay: Bonus
Schedule: Full-time, executive leadership role
Relocation: Available based on candidate location
Travel: 25–40% across Americas and global HQ
As our next Head of Finance – Americas, you’ll be at the forefront of leading all finance and accounting operations across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and South America. Your expertise in global manufacturing finance, operational cost management, and strategic financial leadership will be crucial in driving regional performance, ensuring compliance, and partnering with senior leadership to accelerate growth and profitability.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Be a key member of the regional leadership team with direct impact on business strategy and performance
- Lead a large, high-performing, multi-country finance organization
- Shape and drive finance transformation initiatives across a global manufacturing footprint
- Work in a highly visible role with regular interaction with global executive leadership
- Join a stable, growing global company with strong investment in innovation and operational excellence
- Opportunity to influence decision-making across multiple countries and business units
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Provide strategic financial leadership across the Americas, aligning regional performance with global objectives
- Lead all FP&A activities including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis across multiple countries
- Oversee accounting operations, ensuring compliance with local regulations, IFRS/GAAP, and corporate policies
- Partner with plant and operations leaders to drive cost control, margin improvement, and capital efficiency
- Lead, develop, and scale a large, geographically dispersed finance team
- Drive process improvements, standardization, and ERP/finance transformation initiatives
- Serve as the key finance liaison to global HQ, executive leadership, auditors, and regulatory bodies
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field or equivalent experience
- 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience within global manufacturing environments
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting, cost accounting, compliance, and multi-country finance operations
- Proven experience leading large, distributed teams in a complex, matrixed organization
- Strong business acumen with the ability to influence senior leadership and drive strategic decisions
Bonus Points If You Have:
- MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced certification
- Experience leading finance across the Americas region (U.S., Canada, Mexico, South America)
- ERP implementation or finance transformation experience (SAP, Oracle, Workday, etc.)
- Background supporting large-scale manufacturing operations and plant networks
How to Apply:
Apply online at www.johnsonelectric.com - We can’t wait to meet you!
What we offer:
Johnson Electric offers talented people like you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally, surrounded by some of the most dedicated, innovative, and entrepreneurial colleagues you will find anywhere. Of course, we offer competitive pay and benefits, and far more than that, we offer you a culture driven by our values and designed to ensure that our most important asset—our people—can flourish.
Come join our global, inclusive & diverse team
Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company’s most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.
Join Our Team as a Head of Finance – Americas at Johnson Electric!
Location: Americas (onsite; flexible within region)
Supplemental Pay: Bonus
Schedule: Full-time, executive leadership role
Relocation: Available based on candidate location
Travel: 25–40% across Americas and global HQ
As our next Head of Finance – Americas, you’ll be at the forefront of leading all finance and accounting operations across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and South America. Your expertise in global manufacturing finance, operational cost management, and strategic financial leadership will be crucial in driving regional performance, ensuring compliance, and partnering with senior leadership to accelerate growth and profitability.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Be a key member of the regional leadership team with direct impact on business strategy and performance
- Lead a large, high-performing, multi-country finance organization
- Shape and drive finance transformation initiatives across a global manufacturing footprint
- Work in a highly visible role with regular interaction with global executive leadership
- Join a stable, growing global company with strong investment in innovation and operational excellence
- Opportunity to influence decision-making across multiple countries and business units
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Provide strategic financial leadership across the Americas, aligning regional performance with global objectives
- Lead all FP&A activities including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis across multiple countries
- Oversee accounting operations, ensuring compliance with local regulations, IFRS/GAAP, and corporate policies
- Partner with plant and operations leaders to drive cost control, margin improvement, and capital efficiency
- Lead, develop, and scale a large, geographically dispersed finance team
- Drive process improvements, standardization, and ERP/finance transformation initiatives
- Serve as the key finance liaison to global HQ, executive leadership, auditors, and regulatory bodies
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field or equivalent experience
- 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience within global manufacturing environments
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting, cost accounting, compliance, and multi-country finance operations
- Proven experience leading large, distributed teams in a complex, matrixed organization
- Strong business acumen with the ability to influence senior leadership and drive strategic decisions
Bonus Points If You Have:
- MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced certification
- Experience leading finance across the Americas region (U.S., Canada, Mexico, South America)
- ERP implementation or finance transformation experience (SAP, Oracle, Workday, etc.)
- Background supporting large-scale manufacturing operations and plant networks
How to Apply:
Apply online at www.johnsonelectric.com - We can’t wait to meet you!
What we offer:
Johnson Electric offers talented people like you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally, surrounded by some of the most dedicated, innovative, and entrepreneurial colleagues you will find anywhere. Of course, we offer competitive pay and benefits, and far more than that, we offer you a culture driven by our values and designed to ensure that our most important asset—our people—can flourish.
Come join our global, inclusive & diverse team
Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company’s most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Head Of Finance
Align your credentials to the LCA
Your degree field must directly match the Head of Finance role description. If your background is in economics or business administration rather than finance, get a credential evaluation completed before the LCA is filed to preempt any specialty occupation challenge.
Target companies with finance LCA history
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by verified DOL Labor Condition Application filings for senior finance titles. This confirms sponsorship intent before you invest time in their process, not after an offer is extended.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Run the Head of Finance SOC code through the OFLC Wage Search to see which wage level the employer must certify. Accepting an offer below Level III or IV for a senior role can flag the LCA filing and trigger a DOL audit.
Ask if the employer is cap-exempt or cap-subject
Nonprofits, universities, and certain research institutions file H-1B petitions outside the annual lottery. For a Head of Finance role, cap-exempt employers mean no April 1 filing deadline and no selection risk, which changes your job search timeline significantly.
Confirm premium processing before accepting the offer
USCIS premium processing upgrades standard adjudication to 15 business days. For a Head of Finance hire, most employers approve the upgrade given the seniority, but get written confirmation in the offer letter before resigning from your current position.
Factor in the 60-day grace period when changing employers
If you're moving from a current H-1B employer, your status remains valid for 60 days after your last day of employment. The new employer must file a transfer petition and receive a receipt notice before that window closes or you accrue unlawful presence.
H-1B Visa Head Of Finance: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Head of Finance role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as finance, accounting, or economics, and the employer's job description reflects that requirement. Generalist management roles where any degree is accepted can fail the specialty occupation test, so the job description language matters. USCIS evaluates the role itself, not just the title.
Which employers typically sponsor H-1B visas for Head of Finance positions?
Large publicly traded corporations, private equity portfolio companies, multinational subsidiaries, and growth-stage technology firms are the most active sponsors for senior finance leadership roles. You can browse companies with verified H-1B filing history for finance titles on Migrate Mate, which surfaces DOL Labor Condition Application data so you can confirm sponsorship activity before applying.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer if I accept a Head of Finance offer?
Yes. H-1B portability lets you start working for the new employer as soon as they file a transfer petition and you receive the receipt notice from USCIS, without waiting for full approval. You don't need to return to your home country. Your prior H-1B time counts toward the six-year cap, so factor in how much time remains when evaluating the offer.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement affect Head of Finance hiring?
The DOL requires employers to pay at least the prevailing wage for the role's SOC code and geographic location, typically Level III or Level IV for a Head of Finance given the supervisory scope. Employers certify this on the LCA before filing with USCIS. You can verify the applicable wage tier independently using the OFLC Wage Search before negotiations begin.
What happens to my H-1B status if the Head of Finance role is eliminated after I'm sponsored?
You have a 60-day grace period from your last day of employment to find a new sponsoring employer, file a change of status, or depart the U.S. If a new employer files a transfer petition within that window and you receive a receipt notice, you can begin working immediately. USCIS does not extend the 60-day period, so starting your search before the termination date is critical.