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General Ledger Accountant roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA treaty's Accountant category, which covers Canadian and Mexican professionals with a baccalaureate degree in accounting or a related field. No lottery, no cap for Canadians, and employers can file at the border or through USCIS.
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This position serves as a General Ledger (GL) Accountant in the UT System Controller's Office. The GL Accountant will serve as the central point of oversight of the posting of source activity from each Oracle Cloud module into the General Ledger to ensure data integrity and accurate financial reporting. The GL Accountant works in collaboration with various university stakeholders to resolve discrepancies in GL postings in Oracle Cloud and implement corrective actions. Provides direction, guidance, and support in making corrections to subledger postings to ensure financial information is complete and correct. The position will cross train with the Associate and Assistant Controller on critical functions, playing a crucial role in year-end close.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Maintains, reviews, and reconciles the Oracle Cloud Payables module, Receivables module, and each of the university's 20+ bank accounts, to the general ledger, to ensure data integrity and accurate financial reporting.
- Ensures accurate and timely processing of detected necessary corrections and adjustments.
- Collaborates with campuses and institutes to resolve unapplied receipts, provide timely reports, implement corrective action and resolve issues, and ensure receipts are applied accurately in the general ledger in a timely manner.
- Cross train with the Assistant Controller to perform multi-million dollar investment accounting journal entry postings and monthly reconciliations to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Review and approve journal entry postings to the general ledger to ensure compliance with university fiscal policy and Governmental Accounting Standards Board requirements.
- Provide direction, guidance, and support to departments and units in making corrections to journal entries in order to be in compliance with accepted standards and policies.
- Develop, maintain, and deliver training on creating and managing journal entries as needed to campuses, institutes, and departments.
- Cross train with the Controller to manage all month-end closing procedures for Oracle Cloud Cost Accounting module and General Ledger.
- Play a crucial role in year-end closing procedures by preparing multiple cross-entity, multi-million dollar journal entries, State-mandated financial schedules, notes to the financial statements, and other elements of the published Annual Financial Report.
- Provide sensitive financial information and create reports for administration, state, federal, and other outside entities under tight time constraints.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business and a minimum of three years experience within an accounting or finance field.
Additional knowledge, skills and abilities required:
- Knowledge of governmental accounting standards and generally accepted accounting principles, with the ability to interpret and implement standards and university fiscal policies.
- Proven effective written and oral communication skills and ability to build relationships with a wide range of employees.
- Ability to use Oracle or similar integrated information system, Adobe, and Microsoft products.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree
- Certified Public Accountant
- Experience within a college or university accounting or finance setting.
APPLICATION PROCESS
For full consideration, applications should be accompanied by a letter of interest, a resume, and three professional references.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Compensation for this position is budgeted for $80,000 to $90,000 depending on the selected candidate.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits and much more. Additionally, Tennessee residents do not pay a state income tax. For more information on the University of Tennessee benefits, visit https://hr.tennessee.edu/benefits/
INTRODUCTION
This position serves as a General Ledger (GL) Accountant in the UT System Controller's Office. The GL Accountant will serve as the central point of oversight of the posting of source activity from each Oracle Cloud module into the General Ledger to ensure data integrity and accurate financial reporting. The GL Accountant works in collaboration with various university stakeholders to resolve discrepancies in GL postings in Oracle Cloud and implement corrective actions. Provides direction, guidance, and support in making corrections to subledger postings to ensure financial information is complete and correct. The position will cross train with the Associate and Assistant Controller on critical functions, playing a crucial role in year-end close.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Maintains, reviews, and reconciles the Oracle Cloud Payables module, Receivables module, and each of the university's 20+ bank accounts, to the general ledger, to ensure data integrity and accurate financial reporting.
- Ensures accurate and timely processing of detected necessary corrections and adjustments.
- Collaborates with campuses and institutes to resolve unapplied receipts, provide timely reports, implement corrective action and resolve issues, and ensure receipts are applied accurately in the general ledger in a timely manner.
- Cross train with the Assistant Controller to perform multi-million dollar investment accounting journal entry postings and monthly reconciliations to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Review and approve journal entry postings to the general ledger to ensure compliance with university fiscal policy and Governmental Accounting Standards Board requirements.
- Provide direction, guidance, and support to departments and units in making corrections to journal entries in order to be in compliance with accepted standards and policies.
- Develop, maintain, and deliver training on creating and managing journal entries as needed to campuses, institutes, and departments.
- Cross train with the Controller to manage all month-end closing procedures for Oracle Cloud Cost Accounting module and General Ledger.
- Play a crucial role in year-end closing procedures by preparing multiple cross-entity, multi-million dollar journal entries, State-mandated financial schedules, notes to the financial statements, and other elements of the published Annual Financial Report.
- Provide sensitive financial information and create reports for administration, state, federal, and other outside entities under tight time constraints.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business and a minimum of three years experience within an accounting or finance field.
Additional knowledge, skills and abilities required:
- Knowledge of governmental accounting standards and generally accepted accounting principles, with the ability to interpret and implement standards and university fiscal policies.
- Proven effective written and oral communication skills and ability to build relationships with a wide range of employees.
- Ability to use Oracle or similar integrated information system, Adobe, and Microsoft products.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree
- Certified Public Accountant
- Experience within a college or university accounting or finance setting.
APPLICATION PROCESS
For full consideration, applications should be accompanied by a letter of interest, a resume, and three professional references.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Compensation for this position is budgeted for $80,000 to $90,000 depending on the selected candidate.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits and much more. Additionally, Tennessee residents do not pay a state income tax. For more information on the University of Tennessee benefits, visit https://hr.tennessee.edu/benefits/
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a General Ledger Accountant
Verify your credential meets USMCA requirements
TN status requires a baccalaureate degree in accounting or a closely related field. A degree in finance or business with significant accounting coursework may qualify, but prepare a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization if your transcripts aren't in English.
Target employers with dedicated accounting departments
Mid-size and large companies with internal finance teams are far more likely to issue a TN support letter than staffing agencies. Publicly traded firms, multinationals, and companies with Canadian or Mexican parent entities often have experience filing TN paperwork for accountants.
Request an offer letter that names your job duties precisely
CBP officers assess whether your role matches the TN Accountant category. Your offer letter must describe general ledger responsibilities explicitly, such as period-end close, journal entries, and financial statement preparation, not just your job title.
Understand the Mexican TN cap before accepting an offer
Mexican nationals have an annual TN allocation under USMCA. If you're Mexican and the fiscal year allocation is exhausted, your USCIS petition will be queued, so start the filing process early in the U.S. fiscal year, which begins October 1.
Clarify who files before you sign
Canadian professionals can self-petition at a port of entry, but the employer still provides the support letter. Mexican nationals must file through USCIS before starting work. Confirm with your employer which route they'll support and whether they'll cover government filing fees.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsorship-ready employers
Not every accounting employer knows the TN process. Use Migrate Mate to search General Ledger Accountant roles filtered by employers who actively sponsor TN visas, so you're not educating HR from scratch after an offer.
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Find General Ledger Accountant JobsGeneral Ledger Accountant TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a General Ledger Accountant role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes. The USMCA Accountant category covers General Ledger Accountants who hold a baccalaureate degree in accounting or a closely related field. Your offer letter must describe duties that are recognizably accounting in nature, such as journal entries, reconciliations, and period-end close. A title mismatch between your degree and job description can trigger additional scrutiny at the border or from USCIS.
How does TN compare to H-1B for General Ledger Accountant roles?
TN has no annual lottery, no cap for Canadian nationals, and can be approved the same day at a Canadian port of entry. H-1B requires entering a random lottery held once per year, with selection odds that have historically been well below 50 percent. For a straightforward accounting role with a qualifying degree, TN is faster, more predictable, and renewable indefinitely in two or three-year increments.
Can my employer file the TN petition without an immigration attorney?
Technically yes, but the support letter must be precise. It needs to name the specific accounting duties, confirm the degree requirement, and reference the USMCA Accountant category. Errors in this letter are the most common reason TN petitions get pushed back at the border or receive a Request for Evidence from USCIS. Use Migrate Mate to connect with employers experienced in TN filings, which reduces the risk of a poorly drafted letter.
What documents do I need for a TN approval as a General Ledger Accountant?
You'll need a valid Canadian or Mexican passport, a detailed employer support letter, and official transcripts or a degree certificate confirming your baccalaureate in accounting or a related field. If your degree is from a non-U.S. or non-Canadian institution, a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization strengthens your application. Canadians present these at a port of entry; Mexican nationals submit them to USCIS with Form I-129.
Can I change General Ledger Accountant employers while on TN status?
Yes, but you cannot start with the new employer until your new TN is approved. Canadians can get a same-day approval at a port of entry with a new support letter from the new employer. Mexican nationals must wait for USCIS to approve the new I-129 petition before beginning work. There is no TN portability rule equivalent to AC21 under H-1B, so timing your transition carefully matters.
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