J-1 Visa Finance And Accounting Jobs
Finance and accounting roles in the United States are accessible to international professionals through the J-1 visa 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.
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About Asbury
Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE: ABG) is a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest franchised automotive retailers in the United States. We are redefining the traditional dealership model through innovative technologies such as Clicklane and through our commitment to our team members, guests, and partners. Our culture which is grounded in our North Star and Compass and powered by our DRIVE values, focuses on the vision of becoming the Most Guest Centric Automotive Retailer. At Asbury, we work together to provide exceptional experiences for our guests while promoting a fun, supportive and inclusive environment where team members can thrive both personally and professionally. Based on our efforts, we have been recognized as one of the best places to work by both Newsweek and US News & World report.
Overview/Job Summary
The DSC Staff Auditor – Corporate position performs audits of processes and controls at dealerships and corporate locations in accordance with GAAP, laws, regulations, and company policies. The position assists the DSC – Manager Corporate Audit and other audit team members in conducting audits and SOX testing, and assists the External Auditors as they conduct the external audit. The position will also interact with Executive Management and Department Heads on a regular basis.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Documents and evaluates the design and effectiveness of Key SOX Controls by conducting Interim, roll-forward, and year-end update Corporate, Dealership Support Services (DSS), and Dealership SOX testing in accordance with Internal Audit and External Auditor standards.
- Performs audits in accordance with internal audit standards, corporate policies and procedures, GAAP, laws, and other regulatory requirements.
- Completes Audit Workpapers in accordance with Internal Audit Department Standards, including efficiently and effectively summarizing the results of audit step procedures.
- Assists with the development and publication of Internal Audit Department Reporting.
- Becomes knowledgeable of Asbury Corporate functions and the automotive Industry.
- Assists the DSC Manager – Corporate Audit with executing EY Corporate Walkthroughs and documentation.
- Executes Corporate Audit Program audit steps across all Corporate functional areas as assigned by the DSC Manager – Corporate Audit.
- Develops effective relationships with Asbury Executive Management, Department Heads and team members across all Asbury organizations and communicates effectively with them.
- Performs other related duties to benefit the mission/vision of the organization.
Overview/Job Summary
The Staff Accountant – Fixed Assets will play an important role as part of the Corporate Accounting Team and assists in various aspects of Fixed Assets Accounting. The position provides the opportunity to interact with Senior and Executive Management on a regular basis.
Duties/Responsibilities
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Asset Tracking and Management:
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Maintains the fixed asset register, ensuring all acquisitions, transfers, and disposals are accurately recorded.
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Monitors asset additions and disposals to ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
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Depreciation and Amortization:
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Calculates and records depreciation and amortization schedules in alignment with applicable accounting standards.
- Analyzes the impact of depreciation and amortization on financial statements.
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Updates asset valuations and useful life estimates as needed.
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Financial Reporting:
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Prepares and reconciles fixed asset schedules for financial reporting purposes.
- Assists with month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy in fixed asset reporting.
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Collaborates with auditors during financial audits, providing required documentation and explanations.
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Policy Development and Compliance:
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Develops and maintains fixed asset management policies and procedures.
- Ensures compliance with GAAP.
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Stays informed of changes in accounting standards that impact fixed assets.
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Disposal and Retirement of Assets:
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Manages the disposal or retirement of fixed assets, ensuring proper documentation and financial accounting.
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Analyzes gain or loss on asset disposals and reflects in financial statements.
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Performs other related duties to benefit the mission/vision of the organization.
Overview/Job Summary
The Staff Accountant Financial Reporting will play an important role as part of the Financial Reporting Team and assists in various aspects of SEC reporting, technical accounting, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). The candidate in this role will play a key role in our quarterly external reporting cycle including, but not limited to, financial statement analysis, preparation of financial statements and footnotes, annual intangible asset impairment tests and other ad-hoc financial reporting requests. The position provides the opportunity to interact with Senior and Executive Management on a regular basis.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Assists in the preparation of quarterly and annual SEC filings and related earnings releases, including preparation and review of supporting work papers.
- Assists in the preparation of all transaction-related SEC reporting requirements (8-K, debt offerings, equity offerings, etc.).
- Assists in researching and documenting the Company’s position on technical accounting matters.
- Assists with the accounting for acquisitions and divestitures.
- Assists in the support of Asbury’s company-wide SOX program and the coordination with Internal Audit and our external auditors throughout the different phases of the annual reporting cycle.
- Supports quarterly reviews and the annual audit by our external audit firm.
- Assists the Manager of Financial Reporting with equity, stock compensation, lease accounting, and interest rate swaps and other accounting matters.
- Assists with the annual impairment testing of the Company’s goodwill and franchise rights intangible assets.
- Prepares work papers supporting key monthly close processes and analyses.
- Performs other related duties to benefit the mission/vision of the organization.
Overview/Job Summary
The Staff Analyst – Corporate Treasury and Financial Planning & Analysis will play an important role as part of the Corporate Treasury and Financial Planning & Analysis Team and will assist with various functions within those organizations such as, analyzing daily and forward-looking cash balances, analyzing merchant banking fee activities, and analyzing various performance trends. The position provides the opportunity to interact with Senior Management on a regular basis.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Leads analysis of daily and forward-looking cash balances and liquidity calculations.
- Analyzes monthly changes in merchant banking fee activities highlighting key drivers in expenses versus budget.
- Summarizes quarterly peer performance and compares versus prior quarter/year.
- Analyzes monthly performance trends of the business, providing input into the monthly Asbury Financial Forecast process.
- Participates in ad hoc analysis of store level operational performance.
- Performs other related duties to benefit the mission/vision of the organization.
Overview/Job Summary
The Dealership Support Services (DSS) Staff Accountant will be a part of the DSS General Accounting Team which represents the consolidated General Accounting Department for the Asbury dealerships. The role of the team will be to ensure all general accounting transactions are processed timely, reconciliations and daily postings remain within Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements, to maintain a high level of customer service with Asbury’s dealerships and customers, and to continue to work on efficiency gains utilizing current technology advancements. The position provides the opportunity to interact with Senior Dealership Operational Management on a regular basis.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Parts Department: Sales, Inventories, Customer Management, Parts Pad, Returns, Special Orders, Price Codes.
- Service Department: Sales, Warranty, Technician Accounting Concepts, Repair Order Costing and Taxation, and WIP.
- Finance Department: Deal Submission, Deal Approval, Deal Compliance, Finance Reserves, and Electronic Contracting.
- Compliance Team: Month-End Review of Policies and Procedures and SOX Compliance.
- Controller Area: Month-End Checklists, Forecasting, Budgeting, Expense Control, Pay Calculations, Journal Usage, Title Process, Bonus Programs, and Asset Management.
- General Manager Area: Marketing Process, Financial Statement Review, Customer Satisfaction, Market Share Reviews, Lot Management, and Inventory Management.
- Performs other related duties to benefit the mission/vision of the organization.
Overview/Job Summary
The Dealership Staff Accountant will participate in the Asbury Controller Academy, which will include participation in and exposure to a number of dealership areas, functions, operations, and departments. The position provides the opportunity to interact with Senior Operational Management on a regular basis.
Duties/Responsibilities
- General Accounting daily processing ensuring deadlines are met.
- Executes processes to ensure compliance with SOX controls.
- Processes transactions timely, accurately, and in accordance with Company standards and policies.
- Works with External Auditors and Internal Audit to fulfill audit requests.
- Executes bank entry postings, including vehicle receivables schedules.
- Executes floor plan payoffs and flooring of vehicles received.
- Executes finance reserve postings and ensures proper account classification.
- Executes DSS’s role in F&I cancellations and postings in a timely manner.
- Prepares journal entries accurately and in a timely manner.
- Processes manufacturer payments through manufacturer website where applicable.
- Accrues floorplan interest for all dealerships, including loaner vehicles where applicable.
- Performs other related duties to benefit the mission/vision of the organization.
Education & Experience
Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance or a Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance with a different undergraduate degree.
Pay and Recognition:
- Weekly pay
- Paid holidays & paid time off
- Paid training
- Stock Awards (select management and front-line team members eligible)
Insurance / Retirement:
- Insurance: medical, vision, dental, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity plans
- Up to 12 weeks paid pregnancy leave (disability leave)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Health savings
- Flex spending accounts (tax-free)
- Short-term and Long-term disability plans
- Life Insurance (Whole Life and Term)
- 401k with company match
- Pet Insurance
Learning, Tuition Assistance and Career Development:
- Digital career path tool to assist with career development
- Continuous training through Asbury's Internal Learning Management System
Professional growth and development opportunities. Additional advantages:
- Technician Student loan relief resources
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discounts on parts and service repairs
- Scholarship awards
- Opportunities to join our community service initiatives, which includes paid volunteer hours
- Employee referral program with bonus opportunities
Asbury Automotive Group is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected category as defined by applicable laws. We prohibit discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics and affirm our commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
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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 visa or green card eligibility.
Finance 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.