J-1 Visa Finance And Accounting Jobs
Finance and accounting roles in the United States are accessible to international professionals through the J-1 Trainee and J-1 Intern program categories, both of which require a designated sponsor organization to issue your DS-2019 and provide sponsorship. Host employers range from corporate treasury teams to Big Four firms and regional accounting practices.
See All Finance And Accounting JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 23+ Finance And Accounting jobs
Have you applied for this role?
Have you applied for this role?
Have you applied for this role?
Have you applied for this role?
Have you applied for this role?
See all 23+ Finance And Accounting jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Finance And Accounting roles.
Get Access To All JobsWe are seeking a detail-oriented, tech-savvy student for a specialized summer internship. This role is focused on a critical infrastructure project: the systematic reorganization and renaming of a high-volume electronic document library. This is an ideal opportunity for a student looking to gain experience in data integrity, digital organization, and the operational workflows of a professional business environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Data Categorization: Identifying and sorting documents into a digital directory structure based on date and document type.
- Systematic Renaming: Reviewing large volumes of digital files (PDFs, Excel, Word) and renaming them according to a pre-defined naming convention.
- Workflow Documentation: Maintaining a simple log of progress and identifying any files that require further administrative review.
The Intern will work approximately 15–20 hours per week. Specific days and times will be negotiated with the Assistant Controller.
Education, Experience and Competencies:
- Currently enrolled as a student at West Virginia University, preferably majoring in accounting, finance, MIS, business management or a related field.
- In good academic standing with the University and free of any disciplinary actions.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Demonstrate strong accountability and follow-through.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision once project scope is defined.
Physical Requirements
While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use his/her hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, and possibly at times, climb or balance, stoop or kneel. Vision abilities required to perform this job include close vision. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Supervisory Responsibilities
N/A
Other Duties
Work Environment: The position is hybrid in alignment with the WVUF work/telecommuting policy. The position is expected to be primarily remote but will also require in-person training and follow-up as needed.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.
We are seeking a detail-oriented, tech-savvy student for a specialized summer internship. This role is focused on a critical infrastructure project: the systematic reorganization and renaming of a high-volume electronic document library. This is an ideal opportunity for a student looking to gain experience in data integrity, digital organization, and the operational workflows of a professional business environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Data Categorization: Identifying and sorting documents into a digital directory structure based on date and document type.
- Systematic Renaming: Reviewing large volumes of digital files (PDFs, Excel, Word) and renaming them according to a pre-defined naming convention.
- Workflow Documentation: Maintaining a simple log of progress and identifying any files that require further administrative review.
The Intern will work approximately 15–20 hours per week. Specific days and times will be negotiated with the Assistant Controller.
Education, Experience and Competencies:
- Currently enrolled as a student at West Virginia University, preferably majoring in accounting, finance, MIS, business management or a related field.
- In good academic standing with the University and free of any disciplinary actions.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Demonstrate strong accountability and follow-through.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision once project scope is defined.
Physical Requirements
While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use his/her hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, and possibly at times, climb or balance, stoop or kneel. Vision abilities required to perform this job include close vision. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Supervisory Responsibilities
N/A
Other Duties
Work Environment: The position is hybrid in alignment with the WVUF work/telecommuting policy. The position is expected to be primarily remote but will also require in-person training and follow-up as needed.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.
See all 23+ Finance And Accounting jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Finance And Accounting roles.
Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship in Finance And Accounting
Align your credentials with SOC codes
Your DS-2019 training plan must reference a specific Standard Occupational Classification code. For finance and accounting roles, SOC 13-2011 (Accountants and Auditors) and 13-2051 (Financial Analysts) are the most common. Confirm your host employer uses the matching job duties before signing.
Document your degree field carefully
J-1 Trainee eligibility requires a degree or professional certificate in a field directly related to finance or accounting. A business administration degree with a finance concentration qualifies; a general arts degree typically does not. Have official transcripts translated if they were issued outside the U.S.
Search roles on Migrate Mate by sponsorship type
Use Migrate Mate to filter U.S. finance and accounting positions by J-1 compatibility. Host employers who have worked with designated sponsors before are far more likely to sign the required training plan and cooperate with compliance obligations.
Verify the host employer's E-Verify enrollment
Many designated sponsor organizations require host employers to be enrolled in E-Verify before issuing a DS-2019 for a trainee or intern placement. Confirm this with your prospective host before accepting an offer, since gaps here can delay or block your program start date.
Negotiate the training plan before your offer letter
The DS-2019 training plan is a binding document that specifies your learning objectives, supervision structure, and phase breakdown. Ask the host employer to draft or review the plan alongside your offer letter so there are no conflicts between your contract terms and the approved program scope.
Track the two-year home residency rule early
Some J-1 finance and accounting placements funded by a government or with skills on the Exchange Visitor Skills List trigger a two-year home residency requirement. Confirm your program's status with your designated sponsor before accepting a role, since this affects future H-1B or green card eligibility.
Finance And Accounting jobs are hiring across the US. Find yours.
Find Finance And Accounting JobsFinance And Accounting J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits finance and accounting roles?
Current students pursuing a finance or accounting degree typically enter under the J-1 Intern category, which requires enrollment or graduation within the past 12 months. Professionals who have already completed their degree and have at least one year of relevant work experience use the J-1 Trainee category instead. Your designated sponsor will confirm eligibility and issue the DS-2019 under the correct category.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a finance role?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as Cultural Vistas or AIPT, not the accounting firm or corporate treasury team where you work. That employer is the host. The designated sponsor issues your DS-2019, approves the training plan, and monitors your program compliance. The host employer provides the position and supervises your day-to-day work.
How do I find host employers open to J-1 trainees in finance?
Search on Migrate Mate to identify U.S. finance and accounting employers that align with J-1 sponsorship requirements. Hosts who have previously partnered with designated sponsors understand the DS-2019 process and training plan obligations, making the placement process significantly smoother than approaching employers unfamiliar with the program structure.
Can a CPA firm or investment bank host a J-1 trainee?
Yes, provided the host employer agrees to sign the training plan and meets any E-Verify enrollment requirements set by your designated sponsor. Public accounting firms, asset managers, financial planning companies, and corporate finance departments at large companies have all served as J-1 host employers. The key requirement is that the role provides genuine training aligned with your finance or accounting background, not simply production-level work.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect finance professionals?
It can. If your J-1 program is funded by your home government, or if your home country's skills list includes finance or accounting occupations, you may be subject to the two-year home residency requirement under INA section 212(e). This means you'd need to return home for two years, or obtain a waiver, before changing to an H-1B or applying for a green card. Confirm your program's status with your designated sponsor before accepting any placement.
See which Finance And Accounting employers are hiring and sponsoring visas right now.
Search Finance And Accounting Jobs