H-1B1 Chile Visa Bookkeeper Jobs
H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship lets Chilean bookkeepers work in the U.S. without entering a lottery. The 1,400-visa annual cap rarely fills, and your application goes straight to the consulate. Employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL, and you apply directly, making the path faster than standard H-1B visa routes.
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Kömmerling USA is seeking a Cost Accountant / General Accountant to support manufacturing cost accounting and general accounting activities. This position will report to the Accounting Manager and CFO, with primary responsibility for maintaining accurate product costing and inventory information, including Bills of Material (BOMs), routings, standard costs, and moving average prices.
The position will also support Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, month-end closing, account reconciliations, cash application, invoice processing, and other general accounting functions. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, hands-on, and comfortable working with manufacturing and financial data while collaborating with Accounting, Production, Purchasing, Sales, and Operations.
Key Responsibilities
Cost Accounting
- Maintain and review Bills of Material (BOMs) to ensure material quantities and components are accurate.
- Maintain and review production routings, including labor and machine operations.
- Calculate, maintain, and analyze standard costs for manufactured products.
- Review and monitor moving average prices for purchased materials and inventory.
- Assist with periodic standard cost updates and cost rollups.
- Analyze material, labor, overhead, and production cost variances.
- Review inventory costing and investigate unusual or incorrect inventory values.
- Assist with analysis of raw material, work-in-process, finished goods, and trading stock inventory.
- Work with Production, Purchasing, and Operations to identify and correct costing or master-data issues.
- Support inventory counts, inventory reconciliations, and year-end inventory procedures.
- Prepare cost, margin, and profitability analyses as requested by the Accounting Manager, CFO, and management.
Accounts Receivable
- Post and apply customer cash receipts to Accounts Receivable accounts.
- Research and resolve unapplied or incorrectly applied customer payments.
- Assist with customer account reconciliations.
- Support Accounts Receivable aging reviews and collection activities as needed.
- Assist with credit memo and customer account research.
Accounts Payable
- Voucher and process vendor invoices.
- Verify appropriate purchase orders, receipts, account coding, and approvals.
- Research invoice discrepancies and work with Purchasing and other departments to resolve issues.
- Assist with vendor account reconciliations and payment processing.
- Review invoices for appropriate general ledger and cost center classification.
Month-End & General Accounting
- Assist the Accounting Manager and CFO with the monthly financial closing process.
- Prepare and post journal entries.
- Prepare balance sheet and general ledger account reconciliations.
- Assist with inventory and cost-of-goods-sold reconciliations.
- Review accounts for unusual transactions, balances, or variances.
- Assist with accruals and other month-end adjustments.
- Support monthly financial reporting and management analysis.
- Assist with year-end closing and external audit requests.
- Maintain appropriate accounting documentation and supporting schedules.
- Provide backup support for other Accounting Department responsibilities as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
- 2-5 years of accounting experience preferred.
- Manufacturing accounting or cost accounting experience strongly preferred.
- Experience with Bills of Material, routings, inventory costing, and standard costing preferred.
- Experience with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- ERP system experience required; SAP experience strongly preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and meet month-end deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively with Accounting, Production, Purchasing, Sales, and Operations personnel.
Key Characteristics for Success
The successful candidate will be hands-on and willing to work across both cost accounting and general accounting functions. This position requires someone who can understand how manufacturing transactions flow through the ERP system and ultimately impact inventory, cost of goods sold, margins, and the financial statements.
The individual should be comfortable investigating discrepancies, identifying root causes, and working with operational departments to improve the accuracy of financial.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Position Summary
Kömmerling USA is seeking a Cost Accountant / General Accountant to support manufacturing cost accounting and general accounting activities. This position will report to the Accounting Manager and CFO, with primary responsibility for maintaining accurate product costing and inventory information, including Bills of Material (BOMs), routings, standard costs, and moving average prices.
The position will also support Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, month-end closing, account reconciliations, cash application, invoice processing, and other general accounting functions. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, hands-on, and comfortable working with manufacturing and financial data while collaborating with Accounting, Production, Purchasing, Sales, and Operations.
Key Responsibilities
Cost Accounting
- Maintain and review Bills of Material (BOMs) to ensure material quantities and components are accurate.
- Maintain and review production routings, including labor and machine operations.
- Calculate, maintain, and analyze standard costs for manufactured products.
- Review and monitor moving average prices for purchased materials and inventory.
- Assist with periodic standard cost updates and cost rollups.
- Analyze material, labor, overhead, and production cost variances.
- Review inventory costing and investigate unusual or incorrect inventory values.
- Assist with analysis of raw material, work-in-process, finished goods, and trading stock inventory.
- Work with Production, Purchasing, and Operations to identify and correct costing or master-data issues.
- Support inventory counts, inventory reconciliations, and year-end inventory procedures.
- Prepare cost, margin, and profitability analyses as requested by the Accounting Manager, CFO, and management.
Accounts Receivable
- Post and apply customer cash receipts to Accounts Receivable accounts.
- Research and resolve unapplied or incorrectly applied customer payments.
- Assist with customer account reconciliations.
- Support Accounts Receivable aging reviews and collection activities as needed.
- Assist with credit memo and customer account research.
Accounts Payable
- Voucher and process vendor invoices.
- Verify appropriate purchase orders, receipts, account coding, and approvals.
- Research invoice discrepancies and work with Purchasing and other departments to resolve issues.
- Assist with vendor account reconciliations and payment processing.
- Review invoices for appropriate general ledger and cost center classification.
Month-End & General Accounting
- Assist the Accounting Manager and CFO with the monthly financial closing process.
- Prepare and post journal entries.
- Prepare balance sheet and general ledger account reconciliations.
- Assist with inventory and cost-of-goods-sold reconciliations.
- Review accounts for unusual transactions, balances, or variances.
- Assist with accruals and other month-end adjustments.
- Support monthly financial reporting and management analysis.
- Assist with year-end closing and external audit requests.
- Maintain appropriate accounting documentation and supporting schedules.
- Provide backup support for other Accounting Department responsibilities as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
- 2-5 years of accounting experience preferred.
- Manufacturing accounting or cost accounting experience strongly preferred.
- Experience with Bills of Material, routings, inventory costing, and standard costing preferred.
- Experience with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- ERP system experience required; SAP experience strongly preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and meet month-end deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively with Accounting, Production, Purchasing, Sales, and Operations personnel.
Key Characteristics for Success
The successful candidate will be hands-on and willing to work across both cost accounting and general accounting functions. This position requires someone who can understand how manufacturing transactions flow through the ERP system and ultimately impact inventory, cost of goods sold, margins, and the financial statements.
The individual should be comfortable investigating discrepancies, identifying root causes, and working with operational departments to improve the accuracy of financial.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Bookkeeper
Align your credentials with U.S. standards
Chilean accounting credentials don't automatically map to U.S. bookkeeper roles. Run your degree and coursework against the O*NET profile for bookkeepers to identify any gaps before you start applying.
Target employers already filing LCAs
Use Migrate Mate to filter for employers with active H-1B1 Chile Labor Condition Application history in accounting and bookkeeping roles, so you spend time on companies that already understand the filing process.
Verify your wage offer meets DOL requirements
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the prevailing wage for your role and location. Cross-check the offered salary against the OFLC Wage Search before the offer stage, not after.
Prepare a degree equivalency letter early
Consular officers assess whether your education meets specialty occupation standards for bookkeeping. A credential evaluation from a recognized U.S. organization strengthens your application if your Chilean degree title doesn't clearly match the role.
Clarify E-Verify enrollment with your employer
Some H-1B1 visa employers are required to participate in E-Verify. Ask your prospective employer about their enrollment status during the offer negotiation stage, since this affects your onboarding timeline and work authorization verification.
Schedule your consular appointment strategically
H-1B1 Chile applications are adjudicated at the U.S. embassy in Santiago, not through USCIS. Appointment wait times vary by season, so your employer's certified LCA should be in hand before you request an interview date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a bookkeeper role qualify as a specialty occupation for the H-1B1 Chile visa?
Bookkeeping qualifies when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field. Roles that accept any degree or substitute experience for education typically don't meet the specialty occupation standard. Your employer's job description must reflect that a specific degree is genuinely required, not just preferred.
How does the H-1B1 Chile visa compare to the H-1B for bookkeepers?
The H-1B1 Chile visa has no lottery, no USCIS petition filing, and an annual cap of 1,400 that rarely fills. You apply directly at the consulate in Santiago after your employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL. The H-1B requires a lottery selection and USCIS approval before consular processing, making the H-1B1 Chile path significantly faster for eligible Chilean nationals.
Where can I find employers who sponsor the H-1B1 Chile visa for bookkeeping roles?
Migrate Mate lets you search for employers with verified H-1B1 Chile Labor Condition Application history in accounting and bookkeeping, so you can focus on companies that have already gone through the process. Most general job boards don't filter by visa sponsorship type, which makes it difficult to identify H-1B1-ready employers efficiently.
How long does H-1B1 Chile visa processing take for a bookkeeper hired abroad?
Once your employer's LCA is certified by DOL, you can schedule a consular interview at the U.S. embassy in Santiago. LCA certification typically takes seven business days. Consular processing times after your interview vary, but approved applications often result in visa issuance within a few business days, making the total timeline significantly shorter than the H-1B route.
Can a bookkeeper on H-1B1 Chile status change employers without losing status?
Yes, but the new employer must file a fresh Labor Condition Application and have it certified by DOL before you begin work. Unlike H-1B portability rules, there's no grace period that lets you start with the new employer while the paperwork is pending. Plan the transition so the new LCA is certified and your visa reflects the new employer before your start date.