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Senior Financial Reporting Accountant roles sit squarely within H-1B visa specialty occupation territory, requiring at minimum a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. Employers filing H-1B petitions for this role must certify a prevailing wage through a DOL Labor Condition Application before USCIS can approve the petition.
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SageSure is seeking a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant to support the development and execution of the Company's accounting and financial reporting functions. The role is instrumental in preparing accurate and timely financial statements, supporting reporting processes, and ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, accounting standards and internal policies. This position will also work cross-functionally with Carrier Reporting and FP&A teams to support internal and external reporting requirements, audits, and special projects. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to consistently deliver high-quality work products within tight deadlines.
What you'd be doing:
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and related disclosures for internal management and external investors.
- Assist in the preparation and maintenance of detailed monthly financial reporting supporting schedules to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial data.
- Support the consolidation of multiple entities, including eliminations and intercompany transactions, and non-controlling interest considerations.
- Assist in the preparation of financial information required by lenders, including covenant calculations.
- Develop, maintain, and deliver financial analytics to executive management.
- Create and maintain dashboards for department executive heads.
- Reconciliation of accounting transactions between general ledger and the reporting system.
- Gain an understanding of technical transactions to ensure accurate reflection in the financial statements.
- Research and understand material variances in month-over-month financial statement activity and budget variances and document monthly highlights to be delivered with draft financials.
- Assist with budget uploads and reports used in financial reporting.
- Assist with the audited financial statement process and prepare footnote support schedules to facilitate the annual external audit.
We're looking for someone who has:
- Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting, Information Systems
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in an accounting or financial reporting role
- Public accounting experience preferred
- Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and internal control principles
- Experience with Oracle NetSuite; familiarity with NetSuite Planning and Budgeting software is a plus
- Proven ability to meet strict deadlines, both independently and within a team environment
- Strong attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to deliver highly accurate work products
- Assist in the implementation of new accounting standards and company policies
- Strong verbal and written skills, and the ability to convey complex information.
Highly preferred candidates also have:
- Experience in MGA/MGU insurance operations
- Certified Public Accountant or CPA candidate
- Experience in Microsoft office suite with intermediate or advanced Excel skills.
- Experience in NetSuite, Concur, Lease Query, Workiva
- Experience in Power BI dashboards and reports
- Experience in interfacing applications with accounting software
- Big 4 or national/regional firm experience a plus
About SageSure:
Named among the Best Places to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance for four years in a row (2020-2023), SageSure is one of the largest managing general underwriters (MGU) focused on catastrophe-exposed property in the US. Since its founding in 2009, SageSure has experienced exceptional growth while generating underwriting profits for carrier partners through hurricanes, wildfires, and hail. Available in 16 states, SageSure offers more than 110 home, flood, and commercial products on behalf of its highly rated carrier partners. Today, SageSure manages more than $3.2 billion of inforce premium and helps protect more than 970,000 policyholders.
We have more than 1,000 employees in a distributed workforce environment across 12 offices—Fairfield, CA; Mountain View, CA; Cheshire, CT; Jacksonville, FL; Tallahassee, FL; Tampa, FL; Chicago, IL; Jersey City, NJ; Marlton, NJ; Cincinnati, OH; Houston, TX; Sheboygan, WI—who are tackling the industry's toughest challenges.
SageSure is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a workforce that reflects the spectrum of perspectives, experiences, and abilities of the world we live in. We recognize that our differences make us strong, and we actively seek out diverse candidates through partnerships with organizations, institutions and communities that represent various backgrounds. We champion belonging and inclusion for all identities, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, ability status, gender, and country of origin, striving to create a culture where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
Our nimble, highly responsive culture nurtures critical thinkers who run toward problems and engineer solutions. We relentlessly pursue better outcomes by investing in the technology, talent, and tools that position us to succeed in demanding markets. Come join our team!
California Applicants: View SageSure's Workforce Members' Privacy Notice - CA Privacy Policy & Notice of Collection
Overview:
SageSure is seeking a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant to support the development and execution of the Company's accounting and financial reporting functions. The role is instrumental in preparing accurate and timely financial statements, supporting reporting processes, and ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, accounting standards and internal policies. This position will also work cross-functionally with Carrier Reporting and FP&A teams to support internal and external reporting requirements, audits, and special projects. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to consistently deliver high-quality work products within tight deadlines.
What you'd be doing:
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and related disclosures for internal management and external investors.
- Assist in the preparation and maintenance of detailed monthly financial reporting supporting schedules to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial data.
- Support the consolidation of multiple entities, including eliminations and intercompany transactions, and non-controlling interest considerations.
- Assist in the preparation of financial information required by lenders, including covenant calculations.
- Develop, maintain, and deliver financial analytics to executive management.
- Create and maintain dashboards for department executive heads.
- Reconciliation of accounting transactions between general ledger and the reporting system.
- Gain an understanding of technical transactions to ensure accurate reflection in the financial statements.
- Research and understand material variances in month-over-month financial statement activity and budget variances and document monthly highlights to be delivered with draft financials.
- Assist with budget uploads and reports used in financial reporting.
- Assist with the audited financial statement process and prepare footnote support schedules to facilitate the annual external audit.
We're looking for someone who has:
- Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting, Information Systems
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in an accounting or financial reporting role
- Public accounting experience preferred
- Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and internal control principles
- Experience with Oracle NetSuite; familiarity with NetSuite Planning and Budgeting software is a plus
- Proven ability to meet strict deadlines, both independently and within a team environment
- Strong attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to deliver highly accurate work products
- Assist in the implementation of new accounting standards and company policies
- Strong verbal and written skills, and the ability to convey complex information.
Highly preferred candidates also have:
- Experience in MGA/MGU insurance operations
- Certified Public Accountant or CPA candidate
- Experience in Microsoft office suite with intermediate or advanced Excel skills.
- Experience in NetSuite, Concur, Lease Query, Workiva
- Experience in Power BI dashboards and reports
- Experience in interfacing applications with accounting software
- Big 4 or national/regional firm experience a plus
About SageSure:
Named among the Best Places to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance for four years in a row (2020-2023), SageSure is one of the largest managing general underwriters (MGU) focused on catastrophe-exposed property in the US. Since its founding in 2009, SageSure has experienced exceptional growth while generating underwriting profits for carrier partners through hurricanes, wildfires, and hail. Available in 16 states, SageSure offers more than 110 home, flood, and commercial products on behalf of its highly rated carrier partners. Today, SageSure manages more than $3.2 billion of inforce premium and helps protect more than 970,000 policyholders.
We have more than 1,000 employees in a distributed workforce environment across 12 offices—Fairfield, CA; Mountain View, CA; Cheshire, CT; Jacksonville, FL; Tallahassee, FL; Tampa, FL; Chicago, IL; Jersey City, NJ; Marlton, NJ; Cincinnati, OH; Houston, TX; Sheboygan, WI—who are tackling the industry's toughest challenges.
SageSure is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a workforce that reflects the spectrum of perspectives, experiences, and abilities of the world we live in. We recognize that our differences make us strong, and we actively seek out diverse candidates through partnerships with organizations, institutions and communities that represent various backgrounds. We champion belonging and inclusion for all identities, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, ability status, gender, and country of origin, striving to create a culture where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
Our nimble, highly responsive culture nurtures critical thinkers who run toward problems and engineer solutions. We relentlessly pursue better outcomes by investing in the technology, talent, and tools that position us to succeed in demanding markets. Come join our team!
California Applicants: View SageSure's Workforce Members' Privacy Notice - CA Privacy Policy & Notice of Collection
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant
Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
USCIS scrutinizes whether your degree directly relates to financial reporting. A CPA license, CFA designation, or master's in accounting strengthens your specialty occupation argument if your undergraduate degree is in a tangentially related field.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for accounting and financial reporting roles specifically, not just broad finance categories. Past filings signal genuine H-1B sponsorship capacity for your exact position.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Run the SOC code 13-2011 through the OFLC Wage Search before your offer stage. Employers must certify at least the Level I prevailing wage, and knowing the tiers lets you negotiate a salary that supports a Level II or III certification.
Identify cap-exempt employers to bypass the lottery
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government research organizations are H-1B cap-exempt. Senior financial reporting roles exist at these entities, and cap-exempt employers can file petitions year-round without waiting for the April registration window.
Request premium processing during job transitions
If you're changing employers while on H-1B, your status continues under portability rules once your new employer files. Ask for premium processing to get a 15-business-day adjudication and reduce the overlap period you're working under a pending petition.
Document your Big Four or public company reporting experience explicitly
H-1B petitions for senior-level accounting roles face RFEs questioning whether the position truly requires a specialized degree. A detailed job duties letter citing SEC reporting, ASC 842, or IFRS consolidation work directly counters that challenge.
H-1B Visa Senior Financial Reporting Accountant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS consistently classifies senior accounting and financial reporting roles as specialty occupations because they require a bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, finance, or a directly related field. Roles involving SEC filings, GAAP consolidations, or technical accounting research carry particularly strong specialty occupation arguments. Your employer's offer letter and job description should explicitly state the degree requirement to support the petition.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for financial reporting roles?
Public companies with SEC reporting obligations, large financial services firms, Big Four and regional accounting firms, and multinational corporations with complex consolidation needs are the most active H-1B sponsors for this role. These employers have established immigration programs and legal infrastructure already in place. You can browse verified H-1B sponsors for financial reporting positions on Migrate Mate, filtered by LCA filing history for accounting-specific SOC codes.
What happens to my H-1B if my employer is acquired or undergoes a merger?
If your employer is acquired and you continue in the same role with the same job duties, your H-1B generally remains valid under successor-in-interest rules without requiring a new petition, provided the acquiring entity assumes H-1B obligations. If your title, duties, or work location change materially, your new employer must file an amended petition. USCIS guidance recommends filing the amendment promptly if any material changes occur post-acquisition.
Can I work for multiple employers as a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant on H-1B?
Yes, through concurrent H-1B employment. Each employer must file a separate H-1B petition and their own Labor Condition Application certifying the prevailing wage for your work location. This is common for accountants who consult part-time alongside a primary employer. Both petitions must be approved or pending before you begin work for the second employer, and each position must independently meet specialty occupation requirements.
Does a CPA license affect my H-1B petition for this role?
A CPA license strengthens but doesn't replace the degree requirement for H-1B purposes. USCIS evaluates specialty occupation based on the academic credential, not professional licensure. However, holding an active CPA reinforces that the role genuinely requires specialized theoretical knowledge, which helps counter RFEs arguing the position could be performed by someone without a specific degree. It also supports higher prevailing wage tier certifications through the OFLC Wage Search.