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Policy roles in government affairs, regulatory analysis, and public policy research regularly appear on H-1B LCA filings, particularly at think tanks, federal contractors, and advocacy-adjacent nonprofits. Most require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, and many qualify as specialty occupations under USCIS standards.
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INTRODUCTION
At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits.
We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.
Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.
At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This job is responsible for managing the day-to-day financial reporting, analysis, and risk mitigation of the domestic US Bank Agency regulatory reporting and accounting policy. Key responsibilities include establishing proper controls and processes necessary to ensure accurate reports are submitted to external regulators, and providing interpretations of regulatory guidelines to support the firm's delivery of accurate financials. Job expectations include maintaining expertise in reporting requirements and guidelines to support precise records, ensure compliance, and identify efficiencies.
As part of the Accounting Policy Group, this individual will need an advanced level of technical accounting expertise. Primary responsibilities include maintaining the accounting policy and reporting standards for the global investment bank and commercial bank and working with Finance and Front Office personal to provide accounting guidance and solutions to complex accounting issues to ensure compliance with applicable technical accounting and regulatory standards. In addition, this person will have strong communications skills, including drafting technical memos and presenting relevant accounting considerations to Company leadership.
Responsibilities:
- Manages the preparation, review, and analysis of data in financial reports
- Executes key financial and process controls, including period-over-period trends, variance analysis, and cross report reconciliations
- Drives identification, remediation, monitoring, and escalation of issues impacting financial statements or reports
- Establishes relationships with data owners across multiple lines of business to support complete and timely data submissions
- Provides support and subject matter expertise for data quality improvement and sourcing automation projects
- Provides guidance for interpreting and understanding complex regulatory requirements
- Adapts to changing demands and requirements
- Provide complex accounting guidance to CAO, Corporate Treasurer, Corporate and Legal Entity Controllers, Line of Business CFOs and their staff, primarily related to transactions involving debt securities, derivatives, hedge accounting strategies & leasing transactions
- Reviews new products and complex structured transactions. Includes participation in internal product review committee processes
- Participate in maintaining and keeping current the Corporation’s Accounting Policy Manual for assigned areas
- Assist implementation efforts for new accounting standards, primarily US GAAP
- Assist SEC Financial Reporting and Legal Entity Controllers (LEC) teams in developing financial statement disclosures in accordance with applicable U.S. GAAP
- Be responsible for monitoring and interpreting various emerging technical issues related to U.S. GAAP and regulatory capital standards applicable to financial holding companies and participation in comment letters
- Maintain advanced knowledge of SEC and GAAP reporting requirements and lead in-house education sessions
- Acts in an advocacy role on behalf of the bank with accounting standard setters and various industry organizations
- Reviews and/or writes sections of the Corporation's ‘34 Act SEC filings
- Drafts comment letters to standard setters
- Drafts responses to SEC review comments
- Interacts directly with External & Internal audit engagement management and staff
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years of accounting and banking experience, primarily in technical accounting advisory or banking accounting policy
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field
- Strong understanding of accounting standards applicable to financial instruments
- Understanding of Bank regulations including SEC requirements
- Strong communication skills including written and oral presentation skills with an ability to interact at different levels of the organization
- Self-Motivated
- Excellent time management and organization skills
- Effectively work across teams within the organization to implement accounting standards and lead projects
- Proven experience to understand and dissect complex transactions, specifically as it relates to hedge accounting transactions
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- MBA or Masters
SKILLS
- Data and Trend Analysis
- Financial Accounting
- Interpret Relevant Laws, Rules, and Regulations
- Regulatory Compliance
- Risk Management
- Attention to Detail
- Continuous Improvement
- Financial Analysis
- Project Management
- Reporting
- Analytical Thinking
- Oral Communications
- Regulatory Relations
- Stakeholder Management
- Written Communications
SHIFT:
1st shift (United States of America)
Hours Per Week:
40
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Policy
Verify your role qualifies as specialty occupation
Pull the O*NET profile for your specific policy title and confirm it lists a bachelor's degree in a related field as the standard requirement. Generalist titles like 'Policy Coordinator' get more RFEs than 'Regulatory Affairs Analyst' or 'Legislative Policy Specialist.'
Research LCA filings before applying
Use the OFLC Wage Search to check which employers have filed Labor Condition Applications for policy-related SOC codes. Repeat LCA filers in your policy area signal genuine H-1B sponsorship history, not just willingness in theory.
Target cap-exempt employers in policy work
Universities, government-affiliated research institutes, and nonprofit policy organizations often qualify as cap-exempt H-1B sponsors. Cap-exempt filing means no lottery, no October 1 start date, and faster access to status if you're already in the U.S.
Align your degree field to the policy subdomain
USCIS scrutinizes degree-to-role alignment in policy petitions. A political science or public administration degree supports a general policy role, but health policy positions benefit from a public health or epidemiology credential. Mismatches invite Requests for Evidence.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsors
Search Migrate Mate to filter policy roles by employers with confirmed LCA filing history. This cuts out postings from employers who list sponsorship as possible but have no DOL filing record to back it up.
Negotiate your start date around H-1B timing
If you're subject to the cap lottery, your earliest possible start date is October 1. Confirm your offer letter reflects this and that your employer's attorney files in early April to meet the USCIS premium processing window if needed.
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Find Policy JobsPolicy H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Do policy jobs qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Most policy roles qualify as specialty occupations when they require a bachelor's degree in a specific field like public policy, political science, economics, or law. Titles with defined analytical or regulatory functions, such as policy analyst, regulatory specialist, or government affairs manager, have a stronger specialty occupation argument than broad coordinator titles.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for policy roles?
Think tanks, federal contractors, university research centers, nonprofit advocacy organizations, and large corporations with government affairs divisions are among the most active H-1B sponsors for policy work. Many of these qualify as cap-exempt institutions, which means no lottery and no October 1 start date restriction. Browse policy roles with confirmed sponsorship history on Migrate Mate.
What is the H-1B specialty occupation standard for policy positions?
USCIS requires that the position normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related specific field. For policy roles, that means the employer's job description must connect the duties to a defined academic discipline. Broad policy titles that accept any degree raise the risk of a Request for Evidence on specialty occupation grounds.
How does the H-1B cap lottery affect policy job seekers?
Cap-subject policy roles require lottery selection in April for an October 1 start. However, many policy employers, particularly nonprofits, universities, and government-affiliated research institutions, are cap-exempt. If you're already on H-1B status and changing policy employers, the new employer can file a transfer petition without waiting for a new lottery cycle.
What wage level should I expect on my H-1B LCA for a policy role?
Your employer must certify on the LCA that your offered wage meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for your role, experience level, and work location. Policy roles are typically filed at DOL wage levels 2 through 4 depending on seniority and specialization. You can verify the prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and location using the OFLC Wage Search.
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