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Operations Technician roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA treaty, typically classified under the Engineering or Scientific Technician category. Canadian citizens can apply at the border without a cap; Mexican citizens go through consular processing. Employers file a straightforward support letter rather than a full petition.
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Get Access To All JobsLocation: East Lansing, Michigan, United States
Area of Interest: Administrative/Business/Professional
Area of Interest: Financial/Accounting
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (90-100%)
Support Staff
Opening on: Jul 15 2026
Closing at: Aug 13 2026 - 23:55 EDT
Salary: Commensurate with Experience
University Advancement
Working/Functional Title
Fiscal Officer, Central Devel & Ops
Position Summary
Are you a finance professional who enjoys building relationships and delivering exceptional service? University Advancement is seeking a Fiscal Officer for their Central Development and Operation’s units to provide expert financial guidance. In this role, you’ll manage budgets, ensure compliance with university policies, coordinate travel and expense processes, and serve as a valued resource for financial questions and problem-solving. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about helping others succeed, we invite you to join our dedicated and mission-driven team.
This position serves as the fiscal officer within University Advancement for the Central Development and Operation’s units, ensuring financial accuracy and compliance. The role provides timely, accurate financial reporting and analysis to support strategic decision-making and optimizes financial processes to promote efficient and effective operations.
This position provides accounting and operational support for various units and accounts. It initiates, approves, and reconciles transactions within MSU’s Kuali Financial System to ensure accurate monitoring and maintenance of account balances. The position audits vouchers and financial statements to confirm accuracy, compliance, and validity, and analyzes business operations, trends, costs, revenues, and financial commitments to project future revenues and expenses. It also prepares and interprets departmental financial reports, budget analyses, and status updates, and provides recommendations to improve financial policies, procedures, and processes.
Job Duties
Account Management:
- Manage accounts receivables and payables.
- Review and reconcile travel for domestic and international travel.
- Review and reconcile procurement card and meeting planner card transactions.
- Reconcile event registrations with credit card statements to ensure funds received are accurate and properly recorded.
- Process refunds and overpayments.
- Review and reconcile fund ledgers to ensure appropriate coding and account usage.
Data Entry:
- Prepare and input purchase orders against requisition lists to ensure orders exist, delivery dates are accurate, and vendor product codes are correct.
- Process invoice payments and reimbursements via EBS.
- Enter information into EBS to maintain budget systems and status reports.
- Complete quarterly forecasting.
Report Preparation:
- Develop and maintain budget and financial reports for departmental and central review.
Communications:
- Respond to inquiries from internal and external sources and review accounting transactions to locate and resolve discrepancies.
- Utilize interpersonal communication skills to address a wide range of questions from departmental personnel regarding income and expenses.
Miscellaneous Duties:
- Provide excellent customer service, including but not limited to; interacting with customers, answering the telephone efficiently and courteously, route calls to the proper person, take accurate and thorough messages to provide information to appropriate personnel in a timely matter.
- Other tasks as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Accounting; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in financial statement and report preparation, general ledger accounting and budgeting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Qualifications
Experience with EBS, KFS, Business Intelligence, Query Studio, Concur Travel, Ascend (CRM), and Microsoft 365 Office Suite; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Fluency in MSU policy and procedures; A self-starter whose strengths include problem-solving, attention to detail and deadlines, creative thinking, and experience working in a fast-paced environment.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Application Materials
Resume and cover letter
Special Instructions
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Patricia Karam, Director of Talent Acquisition, at karampat@msu.edu.
Work Hours
STANDARD 8-5
Remote Work Statement
MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
Bidding eligibility ends July 21, 2026, 11: 55 PM
Location: East Lansing, Michigan, United States
Area of Interest: Administrative/Business/Professional
Area of Interest: Financial/Accounting
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (90-100%)
Support Staff
Opening on: Jul 15 2026
Closing at: Aug 13 2026 - 23:55 EDT
Salary: Commensurate with Experience
University Advancement
Working/Functional Title
Fiscal Officer, Central Devel & Ops
Position Summary
Are you a finance professional who enjoys building relationships and delivering exceptional service? University Advancement is seeking a Fiscal Officer for their Central Development and Operation’s units to provide expert financial guidance. In this role, you’ll manage budgets, ensure compliance with university policies, coordinate travel and expense processes, and serve as a valued resource for financial questions and problem-solving. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about helping others succeed, we invite you to join our dedicated and mission-driven team.
This position serves as the fiscal officer within University Advancement for the Central Development and Operation’s units, ensuring financial accuracy and compliance. The role provides timely, accurate financial reporting and analysis to support strategic decision-making and optimizes financial processes to promote efficient and effective operations.
This position provides accounting and operational support for various units and accounts. It initiates, approves, and reconciles transactions within MSU’s Kuali Financial System to ensure accurate monitoring and maintenance of account balances. The position audits vouchers and financial statements to confirm accuracy, compliance, and validity, and analyzes business operations, trends, costs, revenues, and financial commitments to project future revenues and expenses. It also prepares and interprets departmental financial reports, budget analyses, and status updates, and provides recommendations to improve financial policies, procedures, and processes.
Job Duties
Account Management:
- Manage accounts receivables and payables.
- Review and reconcile travel for domestic and international travel.
- Review and reconcile procurement card and meeting planner card transactions.
- Reconcile event registrations with credit card statements to ensure funds received are accurate and properly recorded.
- Process refunds and overpayments.
- Review and reconcile fund ledgers to ensure appropriate coding and account usage.
Data Entry:
- Prepare and input purchase orders against requisition lists to ensure orders exist, delivery dates are accurate, and vendor product codes are correct.
- Process invoice payments and reimbursements via EBS.
- Enter information into EBS to maintain budget systems and status reports.
- Complete quarterly forecasting.
Report Preparation:
- Develop and maintain budget and financial reports for departmental and central review.
Communications:
- Respond to inquiries from internal and external sources and review accounting transactions to locate and resolve discrepancies.
- Utilize interpersonal communication skills to address a wide range of questions from departmental personnel regarding income and expenses.
Miscellaneous Duties:
- Provide excellent customer service, including but not limited to; interacting with customers, answering the telephone efficiently and courteously, route calls to the proper person, take accurate and thorough messages to provide information to appropriate personnel in a timely matter.
- Other tasks as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Accounting; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in financial statement and report preparation, general ledger accounting and budgeting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Qualifications
Experience with EBS, KFS, Business Intelligence, Query Studio, Concur Travel, Ascend (CRM), and Microsoft 365 Office Suite; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Fluency in MSU policy and procedures; A self-starter whose strengths include problem-solving, attention to detail and deadlines, creative thinking, and experience working in a fast-paced environment.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Application Materials
Resume and cover letter
Special Instructions
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Patricia Karam, Director of Talent Acquisition, at karampat@msu.edu.
Work Hours
STANDARD 8-5
Remote Work Statement
MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
Bidding eligibility ends July 21, 2026, 11: 55 PM
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as an Operations Technician
Confirm your credential maps to TN
TN visa classification for Operations Technicians hinges on how your degree or diploma aligns to an approved USMCA category. A two-year technical diploma paired with relevant field experience often satisfies the Engineering Technician classification, but the credential-to-role match must be explicit in your supporting documents.
Target industries with recurring TN filings
Manufacturing, energy, and utilities employers file TN support letters regularly and have internal HR processes already built for it. Approaching companies in those sectors shortens the sponsorship conversation because the documentation workflow is already familiar to their legal teams.
Ask employers about their TN letter process
Some employers confuse TN sponsorship with H-1B visa petition costs and timelines. Clarify upfront that a TN support letter requires no USCIS filing fee for Canadians entering at the port of entry, which removes a common objection before it derails the offer.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring employers
Identifying which employers have an established TN sponsorship track record saves weeks of cold outreach. Search Operations Technician roles on Migrate Mate to surface employers already set up to support TN candidates, then prioritize your applications accordingly.
Prepare a credential evaluation before interviewing
If your technical diploma or engineering degree was issued outside the U.S. or Canada, get a credential evaluation completed before you receive an offer. Border officers and consular officers assess education-to-role alignment on the spot, and delays often trace back to unverified foreign credentials.
Align your job title with USMCA category language
The job title on your offer letter directly affects TN admissibility. If an employer lists your role as 'Plant Technician' or 'Process Operator,' work with them to ensure the title and job description align with USCIS-recognized language for the Engineering Technician or Scientific Technician category under the TN professional list.
Operations Technician TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Operations Technician role qualify for a TN visa?
Operations Technician positions can qualify under the TN visa's Engineering Technician or Scientific Technician category, provided your duties are technical in nature and your credentials align with the role. The key is that your degree or diploma must correspond directly to the work described in the employer's support letter. Roles with a mix of supervisory and hands-on duties may require more detailed documentation to establish the technical classification.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for this role?
TN visa sponsorship is significantly more straightforward for Operations Technicians than H-1B. There is no lottery, no USCIS petition fee for Canadians entering at the border, and approval is typically granted the same day at a port of entry. H-1B requires an annual lottery, a multi-month USCIS review, and employer filing fees. For Canadian citizens especially, TN is the faster and more predictable path to U.S. employment in a technical role.
What does an employer actually have to do to sponsor a TN visa?
For Canadian applicants, the employer writes a support letter detailing the job title, duties, your qualifications, and the USMCA category the role falls under. No USCIS filing is required. Mexican nationals require the employer to support a consular appointment process, which involves additional documentation. In both cases the employer does not pay a petition fee, which removes a major barrier compared to H-1B sponsorship.
Where can I find Operations Technician jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Most general job boards don't filter by visa sponsorship type, which makes it hard to identify employers already set up for TN candidates. Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search, letting you find Operations Technician roles where employers have an established track record of supporting TN visa applicants. Focusing your applications there avoids the dead ends that come from approaching employers unfamiliar with the TN process.
Can I switch employers after I start working on a TN visa?
Yes, but you need a new TN authorization tied to the new employer before you start working for them. Your existing TN status is employer-specific and does not transfer. Canadian citizens can obtain a new TN at a U.S. port of entry with the new employer's support letter. Mexican nationals must schedule a new consular appointment. There is no grace period to work for a new employer under your current TN authorization.