H-1B1 Chile Visa Controller Jobs
Controller jobs with H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship are open to Chilean nationals under the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement. There's no lottery and the 1,400-visa annual cap rarely fills, so your application goes straight to consular processing. Chilean CPAs and finance directors with U.S. employer offers can move faster than most work visa routes allow.
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Provide management and operational leadership for key accounting functions within the Controller’s Office, including General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Treasury/Cashiering, and Gift Administration. As the Assistant Controller, you will support accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, internal controls, audit readiness, and effective financial operations through subordinate managers and cross-functional partnerships. This role collaborates with Finance, operational departments, Information Technology, and University stakeholders to resolve accounting issues, strengthen financial stewardship, improve processes, and support organizational objectives.
In this role, you will:
- Lead General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Treasury/Cashiering, and Gift Administration functions through subordinate managers to support effective financial operations.
- Direct monthly and year-end close activities and review revenues, expenses, statistical data, financial statements, management reports, and supporting analyses for accuracy and compliance.
- Maintain effective internal financial controls, including safeguarding assets, segregation of duties, adequate documentation, management review processes, and compliance with accounting standards.
- Develop, implement, and update departmental policies and procedures for assigned areas of responsibility to strengthen consistency, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
- Coordinate external and internal audit activities, manage audit requests, and ensure timely resolution of audit findings.
- Review reconciliation activities involving cash, receivables, payables, fund balances, and other financial transactions to support financial accuracy and integrity.
- Collaborate with Information Technology and operational stakeholders on accounting, reimbursement, financial reporting systems, system implementations, upgrades, testing, and process redesign efforts.
- Conduct financial analyses, evaluate operational and financial trends, identify risks and improvement opportunities, and provide accounting guidance and recommendations to leadership.
- Direct subordinate managers, establish departmental goals, manage staffing and budgetary resources, support recruitment and succession planning, and promote accountability, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
Salary Range:
$167,100 to $403,900 annually
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Certified Public Accountant license is required.
- 10 or more years of progressively responsible accounting, financial reporting, finance, or healthcare accounting experience.
- 5 or more years of management experience directing accounting or finance functions through managers, supervisors, or professional staff.
- Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, financial reporting practices, accounting standards, and internal controls.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate financial data, identify issues, assess financial risks, and recommend solutions.
- Working knowledge of financial systems, enterprise resource planning systems, general ledger platforms, and reporting tools.
- Demonstrated ability to lead process improvement initiatives, support change management efforts, and strengthen reporting accuracy, compliance, efficiency, and internal controls.
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
- Proven ability to exercise sound judgment and build collaborative relationships with leaders, operational departments, and external stakeholders.
Preferred
- Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
- Certified Management Accountant certification is preferred.
- Healthcare Financial Management Association certification, such as CRCR, CHFP, or FHFMA, is preferred.
Description
Financial Services
Provide management and operational leadership for key accounting functions within the Controller’s Office, including General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Treasury/Cashiering, and Gift Administration. As the Assistant Controller, you will support accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, internal controls, audit readiness, and effective financial operations through subordinate managers and cross-functional partnerships. This role collaborates with Finance, operational departments, Information Technology, and University stakeholders to resolve accounting issues, strengthen financial stewardship, improve processes, and support organizational objectives.
In this role, you will:
- Lead General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Treasury/Cashiering, and Gift Administration functions through subordinate managers to support effective financial operations.
- Direct monthly and year-end close activities and review revenues, expenses, statistical data, financial statements, management reports, and supporting analyses for accuracy and compliance.
- Maintain effective internal financial controls, including safeguarding assets, segregation of duties, adequate documentation, management review processes, and compliance with accounting standards.
- Develop, implement, and update departmental policies and procedures for assigned areas of responsibility to strengthen consistency, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
- Coordinate external and internal audit activities, manage audit requests, and ensure timely resolution of audit findings.
- Review reconciliation activities involving cash, receivables, payables, fund balances, and other financial transactions to support financial accuracy and integrity.
- Collaborate with Information Technology and operational stakeholders on accounting, reimbursement, financial reporting systems, system implementations, upgrades, testing, and process redesign efforts.
- Conduct financial analyses, evaluate operational and financial trends, identify risks and improvement opportunities, and provide accounting guidance and recommendations to leadership.
- Direct subordinate managers, establish departmental goals, manage staffing and budgetary resources, support recruitment and succession planning, and promote accountability, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
Salary Range:
$167,100 to $403,900 annually
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Certified Public Accountant license is required.
- 10 or more years of progressively responsible accounting, financial reporting, finance, or healthcare accounting experience.
- 5 or more years of management experience directing accounting or finance functions through managers, supervisors, or professional staff.
- Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, financial reporting practices, accounting standards, and internal controls.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate financial data, identify issues, assess financial risks, and recommend solutions.
- Working knowledge of financial systems, enterprise resource planning systems, general ledger platforms, and reporting tools.
- Demonstrated ability to lead process improvement initiatives, support change management efforts, and strengthen reporting accuracy, compliance, efficiency, and internal controls.
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
- Proven ability to exercise sound judgment and build collaborative relationships with leaders, operational departments, and external stakeholders.
Preferred
- Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
- Certified Management Accountant certification is preferred.
- Healthcare Financial Management Association certification, such as CRCR, CHFP, or FHFMA, is preferred.
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Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
Controller roles require a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a directly related field. Cross-check your Chilean credentials against the O*NET occupation profile for Controllers to confirm your degree field satisfies the specialty occupation standard before applying.
Target employers with existing LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Controller openings by employers who have already filed Labor Condition Applications for finance roles. Prior LCA activity signals the employer understands H-1B1 Chile sponsorship obligations and won't require internal legal approval from scratch.
Benchmark your offer against DOL prevailing wage
Your employer's LCA must certify your salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for Controllers in their metro area. Run the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating your offer so you know the wage floor and avoid a filing delay caused by a below-threshold salary.
Clarify H-1B1 Chile renewal terms with your employer
H-1B1 Chile status is granted in one-year increments and must be renewed annually. Confirm your employer's HR team understands this cycle before accepting the offer. Controllers in multi-year budget or audit roles face real disruption if the employer treats renewal as optional.
Prepare a credential evaluation for Chilean accounting degrees
A three-year Chilean accounting degree may draw scrutiny at the consulate. Get a foreign credential evaluation from a NACES-member service before your interview to document U.S.-equivalent bachelor's-level standing and pre-empt any specialty occupation challenge.
Confirm the employer will file the LCA before your interview
Unlike H-1B visa, the H-1B1 Chile process does not require USCIS petition approval before your consular interview, but the employer's DOL-certified LCA must be in hand. Ask your employer to initiate the LCA filing immediately after extending the offer to avoid scheduling delays.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the H-1B1 Chile visa work for Controller roles specifically?
Yes. Controller is a specialty occupation that requires at least a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, which satisfies the H-1B1 Chile eligibility standard. Your employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL certifying prevailing wage compliance, and you apply directly at a U.S. consulate in Chile with that certified LCA in hand.
How does the H-1B1 Chile visa compare to H-1B for a Controller job?
H-1B1 Chile has no lottery and no USCIS petition requirement, so you skip the annual April registration and the months-long USCIS adjudication process. The tradeoff is that H-1B1 Chile status is issued in one-year increments rather than three, meaning your employer renews annually. For Controllers with a confirmed offer, H-1B1 Chile is typically faster to obtain.
What documents does a Chilean Controller need for the consular interview?
You'll need your DOL-certified LCA, a job offer letter specifying your title and salary, your academic credentials showing a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and a completed DS-160. If your Chilean degree is a three-year program, a NACES-member credential evaluation confirming U.S. bachelor's equivalency strengthens your application before the consular officer reviews it.
Where can I find Controller jobs with H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces Controller openings from employers with verified LCA filing history, so you can identify companies that have already sponsored finance roles rather than approaching employers cold. Filtering by employers with prior LCA activity significantly shortens your path from offer to sponsorship.
Can a Controller on H-1B1 Chile status change employers?
Yes, but the new employer must file a fresh DOL-certified LCA before you begin work, and you'll need to obtain a new H-1B1 Chile visa stamp at a consulate in Chile reflecting the new employer's details. There's no USCIS portability rule equivalent for H-1B1 Chile, so the employer transition requires completing the full consular process again.