H-2A Visa Accountant Jobs
Accountant jobs with H-2A visa sponsorship are available at agricultural operations that need qualified financial professionals to manage payroll, compliance, and seasonal cost reporting. H-2A employers must provide free housing and transportation and pay at least the Adverse Effect Wage Rate, with no annual cap on positions.
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Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.
At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.
Great American's Reinsurance department ensures that Great American complies with all of the accounting requirements under its various reinsurance agreements. It also ensures that all internal and external financial statements fairly and accurately reflect all such reinsurance transactions in accordance with statutory accounting principles. In addition, the department is responsible for purchasing the Corporate Catastrophe Covers and for performing portfolio-level catastrophe modeling.
Our Reinsurance department is hiring an Accountant to join their team! This position will work in office 5 days a week and will have the opportunity to move to a hybrid schedule. Great American’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. To support this, employees in this role are expected to be on-site four days a week, with the flexibility to work one day remotely. Core in-office days are Tuesday–Thursday, with the fourth day determined by business needs.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Compiles, consolidates, and analyzes accounting and finance information for the production of statements, schedules, filings, and reports. May assist in the preparation of more complex reports.
- Assists in the day-to-day maintenance of standardized accounting reports.
- Participates with the review and evaluation of existing procedures and operations in assigned area for management decision-making regarding improvements.
- Reconciles and adjusts, as necessary, journal entries and accounting classifications assigned to various records.
- Coordinates accounting matters and reporting with other departments, locations, divisions, and external customers.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting is highly preferred or other related fields.
- Prior accounting internship experience is preferred, but not required.
- Experience with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, etc.).
BUSINESS UNIT:
Reinsurance
BENEFITS:
We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.
Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.
*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.
INTRODUCTION
Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.
At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.
Great American's Reinsurance department ensures that Great American complies with all of the accounting requirements under its various reinsurance agreements. It also ensures that all internal and external financial statements fairly and accurately reflect all such reinsurance transactions in accordance with statutory accounting principles. In addition, the department is responsible for purchasing the Corporate Catastrophe Covers and for performing portfolio-level catastrophe modeling.
Our Reinsurance department is hiring an Accountant to join their team! This position will work in office 5 days a week and will have the opportunity to move to a hybrid schedule. Great American’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. To support this, employees in this role are expected to be on-site four days a week, with the flexibility to work one day remotely. Core in-office days are Tuesday–Thursday, with the fourth day determined by business needs.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Compiles, consolidates, and analyzes accounting and finance information for the production of statements, schedules, filings, and reports. May assist in the preparation of more complex reports.
- Assists in the day-to-day maintenance of standardized accounting reports.
- Participates with the review and evaluation of existing procedures and operations in assigned area for management decision-making regarding improvements.
- Reconciles and adjusts, as necessary, journal entries and accounting classifications assigned to various records.
- Coordinates accounting matters and reporting with other departments, locations, divisions, and external customers.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting is highly preferred or other related fields.
- Prior accounting internship experience is preferred, but not required.
- Experience with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, etc.).
BUSINESS UNIT:
Reinsurance
BENEFITS:
We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.
Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.
*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an Accountant
Translate your credentials into U.S. accounting standards
Agricultural employers filing H-2A visa petitions for accounting roles need proof your qualifications meet U.S. standards. Get foreign transcripts evaluated by a NACES-accredited agency so your degree reads as equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's in accounting or finance.
Target farms with complex multistate payroll obligations
Large agricultural operations managing workers across multiple states need dedicated accountants year-round during peak harvest cycles. These employers are far more likely to pursue H-2A sponsorship for an accountant than a small single-crop operation with basic bookkeeping needs.
Search verified H-2A employer filings on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers with active H-2A filing history in agricultural accounting roles. Targeting employers who have already navigated the process cuts your outreach time and focuses your applications on operations with real sponsorship infrastructure.
Confirm the role qualifies as seasonal before applying
H-2A requires positions to be temporary or seasonal in nature. Accountant roles tied to harvest-season payroll, crop insurance reconciliation, or seasonal labor cost audits qualify. Year-round general accounting positions at the same employer typically do not.
Ask employers about the job order filed with DOL
Every H-2A petition starts with a job order submitted to DOL that defines your duties, wage rate, and employment period. Review it before accepting an offer to verify your accounting duties are accurately described, since discrepancies can complicate your visa filing.
Check your wage offer against the published AEWR
The Adverse Effect Wage Rate is set by DOL for each state and must be the floor for your compensation. Cross-reference your offer against the AEWR using the OFLC Wage Search tool to confirm your employer is meeting the legal minimum before signing any contract.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Accountant jobs with H-2A visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to find agricultural employers who have filed H-2A petitions for accounting roles. Search by job title and filter for H-2A sponsorship history to surface operations that have already demonstrated the ability to sponsor temporary agricultural workers. This saves time compared to cold outreach to employers unfamiliar with the H-2A process.
What housing and transportation must an H-2A employer provide an Accountant?
H-2A employers are legally required to provide free housing that meets federal and state safety standards for the duration of your employment period. They must also cover transportation costs from your home country to the worksite and back at the end of the contract. These obligations apply regardless of job title, including accounting and finance roles at agricultural operations.
Does an Accountant role qualify for the H-2A visa?
An Accountant position qualifies for H-2A only if it is tied to a temporary or seasonal agricultural need, such as harvest payroll processing, seasonal crop insurance reporting, or peak-season labor cost auditing. Permanent or year-round general accounting roles at the same employer do not meet the H-2A seasonality requirement, and USCIS will scrutinize petitions where the position appears ongoing.
What wage must an H-2A employer pay an Accountant on a sponsored visa?
H-2A employers must pay whichever is higher: the Adverse Effect Wage Rate published by DOL for the state where you will work, or the prevailing wage for the accounting occupation in that region. The AEWR is updated annually and varies by state. You can verify the current rate for your work location using the OFLC Wage Search tool before accepting an offer.