H-1B1 Chile Visa Accounting Manager Jobs
H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship for Accounting Manager roles lets Chilean CPAs and finance professionals work in the U.S. without entering a lottery. The annual cap of 1,400 visas for Chilean nationals rarely fills, and your application goes directly to a U.S. consulate, typically with faster processing than a USCIS petition.
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Get Access To All JobsABOUT LATHAM & WATKINS:
Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Lead – Financial Accounting is an integral part of Latham’s Financial Accounting team. This role will be responsible for a variety of assignments, including preparing financial statements and schedules, performing financial analysis, and completing complex accounting duties and projects, while executing and actively participating in the monthly close process, including journal entries, subledger-to-GL reconciliations, result reviews, and on-schedule completion of all activities. This role will be located in our Global Services Office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS:
Other key responsibilities include:
- Performing detailed general ledger and bank reconciliations, identifying discrepancies, and independently resolving issues through research, adjustments, and process corrections
- Maintaining and balancing the general ledger across multiple entities, books, and currencies, ensuring accounts are fully supported, reconciled, and aligned with transactional activity, including FX remeasurement and related entries
- Managing ongoing maintenance of the general ledger structure (books, entities, account mappings), applying a strong understanding of book structure and mapping logic to ensure consistent, compliant transaction recording
- Preparing monthly financial statements, management reports, and trend analyses, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely information for leadership review, tax and statutory filings, and year-end audits
- Maintaining accounting records and audit-ready documentation (reconciliations, schedules, system reports) and supporting external audits by preparing required workpapers and responses
- Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
We’d love to hear from you if you:
- Exhibit demonstrated analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial data, analyze variances, and perform detailed account reconciliations
- Possess advanced knowledge of accounting principles, including both cash and accrual accounting
- Display high level of attention to detail, with the ability to review and proofread work to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance
And have:
- A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, business or related field
- A CPA, preferably
- A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in General Ledger accounting, preferably in a corporate or professional services environment
- A minimum of five (5) years of cumulative experience
BENEFITS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:
- Healthcare, life and disability insurance
- A generous 401k plan
- At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
- Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
- Professional development programs
- Employee discounts
- Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff
Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.
Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO). Please click the link below to review the Ordinance.
Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws.
PAY RANGE:
USD $115,000.00 - USD $140,000.00 /Yr.
ABOUT LATHAM & WATKINS:
Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Lead – Financial Accounting is an integral part of Latham’s Financial Accounting team. This role will be responsible for a variety of assignments, including preparing financial statements and schedules, performing financial analysis, and completing complex accounting duties and projects, while executing and actively participating in the monthly close process, including journal entries, subledger-to-GL reconciliations, result reviews, and on-schedule completion of all activities. This role will be located in our Global Services Office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS:
Other key responsibilities include:
- Performing detailed general ledger and bank reconciliations, identifying discrepancies, and independently resolving issues through research, adjustments, and process corrections
- Maintaining and balancing the general ledger across multiple entities, books, and currencies, ensuring accounts are fully supported, reconciled, and aligned with transactional activity, including FX remeasurement and related entries
- Managing ongoing maintenance of the general ledger structure (books, entities, account mappings), applying a strong understanding of book structure and mapping logic to ensure consistent, compliant transaction recording
- Preparing monthly financial statements, management reports, and trend analyses, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely information for leadership review, tax and statutory filings, and year-end audits
- Maintaining accounting records and audit-ready documentation (reconciliations, schedules, system reports) and supporting external audits by preparing required workpapers and responses
- Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
We’d love to hear from you if you:
- Exhibit demonstrated analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial data, analyze variances, and perform detailed account reconciliations
- Possess advanced knowledge of accounting principles, including both cash and accrual accounting
- Display high level of attention to detail, with the ability to review and proofread work to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance
And have:
- A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, business or related field
- A CPA, preferably
- A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in General Ledger accounting, preferably in a corporate or professional services environment
- A minimum of five (5) years of cumulative experience
BENEFITS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:
- Healthcare, life and disability insurance
- A generous 401k plan
- At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
- Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
- Professional development programs
- Employee discounts
- Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff
Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.
Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO). Please click the link below to review the Ordinance.
Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws.
PAY RANGE:
USD $115,000.00 - USD $140,000.00 /Yr.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an Accounting Manager
Verify your CPA credential equivalency early
Chilean Contadores Auditores degrees may need a credential evaluation to confirm U.S. equivalency for specialty occupation purposes. Get a course-by-course evaluation from an accepted evaluator before you start applying, so employers don't hit a roadblock when filing your LCA.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search the OFLC Wage Search database for companies that have filed LCAs under SOC code 11-3031 for Accounting Managers. Employers with recent filings already understand the H-1B1 Chile process and won't need to be educated on sponsorship from scratch.
Find H-1B1 Chile sponsorship jobs on Migrate Mate
Filter your Accounting Manager search on Migrate Mate by H-1B1 Chile visa to surface employers whose DOL filing history confirms they've sponsored this role type. It cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that won't sponsor.
Ask employers about LCA timing before accepting offers
The LCA must be certified by DOL before your consulate appointment can proceed. Confirm your prospective employer knows this sequence and has HR or counsel ready to file promptly, since delays here push back your start date, not just your visa stamp.
Use O*NET to document your role as a specialty occupation
Pull the O*NET profile for Accounting Managers to identify the education and skill requirements that establish specialty occupation status. Employers sometimes need this documentation to support the LCA filing, especially if your job description is broader than a pure accounting function.
Request a consular appointment in Santiago promptly after LCA certification
Once your LCA is certified and your DS-160 is complete, book your appointment at the U.S. Embassy in Santiago without delay. The H-1B1 Chile cap rarely fills, but consulate appointment slots can back up seasonally, so scheduling early protects your start date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Accounting Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for the H-1B1 Chile visa?
Yes. Accounting Manager is classified under SOC code 11-3031 and requires a bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, finance, or a directly related field. USCIS and DOL both recognize this role as a specialty occupation, meaning your employer can file an LCA to support your H-1B1 Chile visa application without needing to justify the degree requirement.
How does the H-1B1 Chile visa differ from the H-1B for an Accounting Manager?
The H-1B1 Chile visa has no lottery and an annual cap of 1,400 visas for Chilean nationals that rarely fills, so you can apply any time of year and get a decision at the consulate rather than waiting on a USCIS petition. The H-1B visa requires lottery selection each spring, and most applicants wait months before USCIS even begins adjudication. For Chilean accounting professionals, the H-1B1 is a more direct and predictable path.
Where can I find Accounting Manager jobs with H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you filter Accounting Manager roles specifically by H-1B1 Chile visa, showing employers whose DOL Labor Condition Application filing history confirms they've sponsored this visa type. That data-backed approach is more reliable than guessing which employers might be open to sponsorship based on job description language alone.
What does the employer need to file to sponsor my H-1B1 Chile visa as an Accounting Manager?
Your employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL, certifying that your offered wage meets the prevailing wage for Accounting Managers in your work location and that hiring you won't adversely affect similarly employed U.S. workers. Once the LCA is certified, you use it to support your DS-160 and consulate interview. There is no I-129 petition filed with USCIS for an H-1B1 Chile visa.
How long does the H-1B1 Chile visa process take for an Accounting Manager role?
DOL typically certifies an LCA within seven business days of submission. After that, your timeline depends on U.S. Embassy Santiago's appointment availability, which can range from a few weeks to a couple of months depending on the season. Overall, Chilean professionals who start the process after receiving a job offer can often complete it in four to eight weeks, significantly faster than an H-1B petition.