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Finance Associate jobs with H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship are open to Chilean nationals under the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement. No lottery, no USCIS petition, and the 1,400-visa annual cap rarely fills. Your employer files the Labor Condition Application, then you apply directly at the U.S. consulate in Chile.
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Tufts Dining is a self-operated, mission-driven organization serving the Medford/Somerville and SMFA/Fenway campuses. We provide high-quality, contemporary, and inclusive dining and hospitality services to a diverse community of more than 10,000 students, faculty, staff, and guests. Our program includes two residential dining centers, seven retail venues, a central production kitchen, and a robust catering program.
Tufts Dining is committed to culinary excellence, cultural diversity, sustainability, and fiscal responsibility. Our menus reflect the lived experiences and dietary needs of our community, and our operations are grounded in innovation, collaboration, and service excellence.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
The Director Dining Finance and Procurement provides strategic, financial, technological, and supply-chain leadership for a comprehensive, self-operated collegiate dining program. This role oversees location budgeting, forecasting, accounting, procurement, inventory systems, meal plan and debit plan administration, and dining technology platforms across residential, retail, catering and central kitchen operations. The director ensures fiscal responsibility, operational accuracy, sustainable purchasing, and compliance with university policies while aligning with Dining's operational realities with the institutions financial frameworks.
- Strategic Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Serves as senior financial and procurement leader for Dining Services, providing operationally grounded financial strategy for complex, multi-unit food service enterprise.
Partner with the University Budget Center to ensure Dining’s financial plans with institutional frameworks while ensuring budgets reflect the unique cost structures, production cycles, and revenue dynamics of self-operated dining.
Lead cross-functional collaboration with operations, culinary, sustainability, campus IT and other stakeholders to integrate financial, procurement, and technology strategies.
Provide direct supervision, coaching, and performance management for Accounting Coordinator, Business Dining Administrator, and other finance, procurement and administrative staff, ensuring strong internal controls, data integrity, and effective workflow management.
Foster a culture of accountability, professional development, and continuous improvement across all reporting units.
- Financial Planning, Budgeting & Analysis
Direct the development of Dining’s operational budgets using foodservice-specific data, including recipe costing, production volumes, inventory cycles, labor models, and revenue forecasts.
Integrate Dining’s budgets and forecasts into the university’s central budgeting process, ensuring alignment on assumptions, methodologies, and reporting timelines.
Conduct forecasting, variance analysis, menu-driven cost modeling, and long-term financial planning.
Provide contextualized financial insights to central finance partners, explaining variances driven by menu mix, commodity markets, student demand patterns, and operational realities.
- Accounting, Reporting, Meal Plan & Cash Systems Oversight
Oversee accounting operations, including revenue tracking, expense management, month-end close, and reconciliation process.
Manage financial operations for meal plans and debit plans, including revenue recognition, plan utilization, and reconciliation with campus card systems.
Ensure accuracy and compliance in cash handling, POS reporting, and financial integrations with university systems.
Maintain strong internal controls for cash, inventory, and financial transactions in accordance with university accounting standards and audit requirements.
- Procurement Strategy & Supply-Chain Management
Develop and execute a comprehensive procurement strategy supporting quality, cost control, sustainability, and operational efficiency.
Lead sourcing, competitive bidding, RFPs, contract negotiations, and vendor relationship management for food, supplies, equipment, and services.
Oversee production management system, par levels and ordering processes to reduce waste and prevent stockouts.
Ensure procurement data accuracy, invoice reconciliation, and integration with financial systems.
Manage commodity risk, product quality, and technology tools that support procurement and inventory workflows.
- Sustainability, Compliance, & Food Safety
Ensure compliance with university policies, local ordinances, and federal regulations.
Lead sustainability initiatives, including local sourcing, environmentally preferred purchasing, and waste-reduction strategies.
Maintain documentation for food safety, allergen management, and traceability requirements.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, supply chain management, hospitality, or related field.
- 7-10 years of progressively responsible experience in financial management, procurement, supply chain, or foodservice operations.
- Leadership experience supervising professional staff.
- Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling for multi-unit operations.
- Strong procurement and contract negotiation skills.
- Experience with foodservice inventory and procurement systems (e.g., FoodPro or CBORD).
- Proficiency with enterprise financial systems, POS integrations, and advanced Excel.
- Knowledge of internal controls, audit requirements, and university financial policies.
- Understanding of food safety, traceability, and regulatory compliance.
- Ability to communicate financial insights clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree in business, finance, supply chain or related field.
- Professional certifications such as CPA, CMA, CSCP, SPSM, or CPPB.
- Experience in higher education or large self-operated dining programs.
- Familiarity with menu engineering and recipe costing.
- Experience integrating POS, inventory and financial systems.
- Experience with RFP development, sustainability-focused procurement, and long-range financial planning.
- Knowledge of commodity markets and supply-chain risk management.
- Strong project management and experience with change management in complex or unionized environments.
SALARY RANGE:
Minimum $118,800.00, Midpoint $148,500.00, Maximum $178,200.00
Overview:
Tufts Dining is a self-operated, mission-driven organization serving the Medford/Somerville and SMFA/Fenway campuses. We provide high-quality, contemporary, and inclusive dining and hospitality services to a diverse community of more than 10,000 students, faculty, staff, and guests. Our program includes two residential dining centers, seven retail venues, a central production kitchen, and a robust catering program.
Tufts Dining is committed to culinary excellence, cultural diversity, sustainability, and fiscal responsibility. Our menus reflect the lived experiences and dietary needs of our community, and our operations are grounded in innovation, collaboration, and service excellence.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
The Director Dining Finance and Procurement provides strategic, financial, technological, and supply-chain leadership for a comprehensive, self-operated collegiate dining program. This role oversees location budgeting, forecasting, accounting, procurement, inventory systems, meal plan and debit plan administration, and dining technology platforms across residential, retail, catering and central kitchen operations. The director ensures fiscal responsibility, operational accuracy, sustainable purchasing, and compliance with university policies while aligning with Dining's operational realities with the institutions financial frameworks.
- Strategic Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Serves as senior financial and procurement leader for Dining Services, providing operationally grounded financial strategy for complex, multi-unit food service enterprise.
Partner with the University Budget Center to ensure Dining’s financial plans with institutional frameworks while ensuring budgets reflect the unique cost structures, production cycles, and revenue dynamics of self-operated dining.
Lead cross-functional collaboration with operations, culinary, sustainability, campus IT and other stakeholders to integrate financial, procurement, and technology strategies.
Provide direct supervision, coaching, and performance management for Accounting Coordinator, Business Dining Administrator, and other finance, procurement and administrative staff, ensuring strong internal controls, data integrity, and effective workflow management.
Foster a culture of accountability, professional development, and continuous improvement across all reporting units.
- Financial Planning, Budgeting & Analysis
Direct the development of Dining’s operational budgets using foodservice-specific data, including recipe costing, production volumes, inventory cycles, labor models, and revenue forecasts.
Integrate Dining’s budgets and forecasts into the university’s central budgeting process, ensuring alignment on assumptions, methodologies, and reporting timelines.
Conduct forecasting, variance analysis, menu-driven cost modeling, and long-term financial planning.
Provide contextualized financial insights to central finance partners, explaining variances driven by menu mix, commodity markets, student demand patterns, and operational realities.
- Accounting, Reporting, Meal Plan & Cash Systems Oversight
Oversee accounting operations, including revenue tracking, expense management, month-end close, and reconciliation process.
Manage financial operations for meal plans and debit plans, including revenue recognition, plan utilization, and reconciliation with campus card systems.
Ensure accuracy and compliance in cash handling, POS reporting, and financial integrations with university systems.
Maintain strong internal controls for cash, inventory, and financial transactions in accordance with university accounting standards and audit requirements.
- Procurement Strategy & Supply-Chain Management
Develop and execute a comprehensive procurement strategy supporting quality, cost control, sustainability, and operational efficiency.
Lead sourcing, competitive bidding, RFPs, contract negotiations, and vendor relationship management for food, supplies, equipment, and services.
Oversee production management system, par levels and ordering processes to reduce waste and prevent stockouts.
Ensure procurement data accuracy, invoice reconciliation, and integration with financial systems.
Manage commodity risk, product quality, and technology tools that support procurement and inventory workflows.
- Sustainability, Compliance, & Food Safety
Ensure compliance with university policies, local ordinances, and federal regulations.
Lead sustainability initiatives, including local sourcing, environmentally preferred purchasing, and waste-reduction strategies.
Maintain documentation for food safety, allergen management, and traceability requirements.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, supply chain management, hospitality, or related field.
- 7-10 years of progressively responsible experience in financial management, procurement, supply chain, or foodservice operations.
- Leadership experience supervising professional staff.
- Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling for multi-unit operations.
- Strong procurement and contract negotiation skills.
- Experience with foodservice inventory and procurement systems (e.g., FoodPro or CBORD).
- Proficiency with enterprise financial systems, POS integrations, and advanced Excel.
- Knowledge of internal controls, audit requirements, and university financial policies.
- Understanding of food safety, traceability, and regulatory compliance.
- Ability to communicate financial insights clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree in business, finance, supply chain or related field.
- Professional certifications such as CPA, CMA, CSCP, SPSM, or CPPB.
- Experience in higher education or large self-operated dining programs.
- Familiarity with menu engineering and recipe costing.
- Experience integrating POS, inventory and financial systems.
- Experience with RFP development, sustainability-focused procurement, and long-range financial planning.
- Knowledge of commodity markets and supply-chain risk management.
- Strong project management and experience with change management in complex or unionized environments.
SALARY RANGE:
Minimum $118,800.00, Midpoint $148,500.00, Maximum $178,200.00
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Finance Associate
Verify your degree matches the role
Finance Associate positions require a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a closely related field. A general business degree won't satisfy the specialty occupation requirement unless your transcript shows substantial coursework in financial analysis or corporate finance.
Pull your prevailing wage before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the DOL wage level for your target SOC code and metro area before any salary conversation. Your employer's LCA must certify they'll pay at or above that wage, so knowing it in advance strengthens your negotiating position.
Target employers already fluent in H-1B1 Chile
Search for Finance Associate roles on Migrate Mate, which filters employers by H-1B1 Chile LCA filing history. Financial services firms, regional banks, and Big Four accounting offices have filed for this visa category and understand the consular process without needing education from you.
Get your credentials evaluated before applying
If your Chilean university degree is a licenciatura or a five-year professional title, request a foreign credential evaluation that explicitly maps it to a U.S. bachelor's degree. Submit this evaluation with your LCA documentation to prevent a request for evidence at the consulate.
Confirm the employer files the LCA, not you
Unlike an H-1B visa, your employer files the Labor Condition Application with DOL before your consulate appointment. Clarify this division early in the offer process so neither side delays. You complete the DS-160 and attend the interview; they handle the LCA and prevailing wage certification.
Time your consulate appointment around LCA certification
The U.S. consulate in Santiago won't issue an H-1B1 Chile visa until your employer's LCA is certified. DOL typically processes LCAs within seven business days. Schedule your consulate appointment only after certification is confirmed to avoid a wasted interview and rescheduling delays.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Finance Associate role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B1 Chile?
Yes, provided the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as finance, accounting, or economics. Roles framed as general business support or junior administrative positions may not qualify. Your job offer letter and employer's LCA must describe duties that directly require that specialized degree, not just prefer it.
How does the H-1B1 Chile visa differ from H-1B for Finance Associate jobs?
The H-1B1 Chile visa has no lottery, no USCIS petition, and a dedicated annual cap of 1,400 visas for Chilean nationals that has never come close to filling. Processing happens at the U.S. consulate in Chile rather than through USCIS. The tradeoff is that the H-1B1 doesn't allow dual intent, meaning it doesn't directly support a green card application the way an H-1B can.
How do I find Finance Associate employers who already sponsor H-1B1 Chile visas?
Use Migrate Mate to search Finance Associate jobs filtered by employers with H-1B1 Chile LCA filing history. Targeting companies with a track record means your recruiting process won't stall while HR figures out an unfamiliar visa category. Financial services firms, accounting offices, and investment banks appear most frequently in the DOL disclosure data.
Can I switch Finance Associate employers while on an H-1B1 Chile visa?
Yes, but the process restarts from the beginning with the new employer. Your new employer must file a fresh LCA and you'll need a new consulate appointment. There's no H-1B portability equivalent for the H-1B1 Chile, so plan for a gap between roles and confirm your current visa validity before resigning.
What documents should I prepare before a Finance Associate H-1B1 Chile consulate interview?
Bring your certified LCA, DS-160 confirmation, a valid Chilean passport, your university transcripts and diploma, a foreign credential evaluation if your degree is a licenciatura, and your signed employment offer letter. The consular officer will verify that your educational background directly supports the finance duties described in the LCA.