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INTRODUCTION
The Accounting Specialist, AVMA PL is responsible for daily tasks assigned (as listed below) over the AVMA Professional Liability (PL) insurance lines of business. Applying principles of Accounting in order to track and analyze financial information, and to prepare financial reports. Ensure timely and accurate activity and transactions for areas assigned.
Your Impact:
- Processing daily workflow as assigned over the AVMA PL Accounting areas to ensure service levels and timelines are being met. Specific workflow processes may include a combination of the following:
- Process daily invoice importing for assigned AVMA PL accounting lines of business. Reviewing accounts for accuracy and complete information before posting batches. Complete balancing to source documents.
- Process daily cash receipt imports from various sources, including reconciling receipts from source documents/reports to bank activity, and posting to the accounts system and general ledger.
- Process physical check deposit for payments mailed directly to the office. Remote check scanner will be used, detailed tracking and reconciliation to the bank and general ledger systems for accuracy.
- Coordinate check requests as required from policy admin systems for carrier, customer, and/or broker payments required for your assigned areas in a timely manner.
- Ongoing processing of Direct Bill commission payments owed from carriers for policies which the insureds pay to the carrier directly. Ability to reconcile detailed transactions to compare to payments received from carriers, notice discrepancies, and follow up to ensure timely payment from carriers.
- Responsible for coordinating and reviewing Accounts Receivable reports for unusual or possible missing transactions, working with the Accounting Supervisor, PL to correct transactions if necessary.
- Assist the Accounting Supervisor, AVMA PL with ensuring all accounting records are properly and timely recorded for Month end processing.
- Record journal entries as needed relating to assigned accounts. Responsible for reconciling various general ledger accounts and investigating differences that may arise.
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, including various bank accounts as assigned, in a timely manner.
Successful Candidates Will Have:
- Associate’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or a related field preferred
- 3+ years of related accounting experience dealing with recording financial transactions, reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting financial data; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to interface effectively at all levels within an organization.
- Strong technical skills, including financial accounting and reporting systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to effectively interact with all levels of employees both internally and externally.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize based upon business and departmental needs.
Pay Range:
$21.35 - $23.00 Hourly
The pay range provided above is made in good faith and based on our lowest and highest annual salary or hourly rate paid for the role and takes into account years of experience required, geography, and/or budget for this role.
One80 Intermediaries is an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
Personal information submitted by California applicants in response to a job posting is subject to One80's California Job Applicant Privacy Notice.

INTRODUCTION
The Accounting Specialist, AVMA PL is responsible for daily tasks assigned (as listed below) over the AVMA Professional Liability (PL) insurance lines of business. Applying principles of Accounting in order to track and analyze financial information, and to prepare financial reports. Ensure timely and accurate activity and transactions for areas assigned.
Your Impact:
- Processing daily workflow as assigned over the AVMA PL Accounting areas to ensure service levels and timelines are being met. Specific workflow processes may include a combination of the following:
- Process daily invoice importing for assigned AVMA PL accounting lines of business. Reviewing accounts for accuracy and complete information before posting batches. Complete balancing to source documents.
- Process daily cash receipt imports from various sources, including reconciling receipts from source documents/reports to bank activity, and posting to the accounts system and general ledger.
- Process physical check deposit for payments mailed directly to the office. Remote check scanner will be used, detailed tracking and reconciliation to the bank and general ledger systems for accuracy.
- Coordinate check requests as required from policy admin systems for carrier, customer, and/or broker payments required for your assigned areas in a timely manner.
- Ongoing processing of Direct Bill commission payments owed from carriers for policies which the insureds pay to the carrier directly. Ability to reconcile detailed transactions to compare to payments received from carriers, notice discrepancies, and follow up to ensure timely payment from carriers.
- Responsible for coordinating and reviewing Accounts Receivable reports for unusual or possible missing transactions, working with the Accounting Supervisor, PL to correct transactions if necessary.
- Assist the Accounting Supervisor, AVMA PL with ensuring all accounting records are properly and timely recorded for Month end processing.
- Record journal entries as needed relating to assigned accounts. Responsible for reconciling various general ledger accounts and investigating differences that may arise.
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, including various bank accounts as assigned, in a timely manner.
Successful Candidates Will Have:
- Associate’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or a related field preferred
- 3+ years of related accounting experience dealing with recording financial transactions, reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting financial data; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to interface effectively at all levels within an organization.
- Strong technical skills, including financial accounting and reporting systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to effectively interact with all levels of employees both internally and externally.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize based upon business and departmental needs.
Pay Range:
$21.35 - $23.00 Hourly
The pay range provided above is made in good faith and based on our lowest and highest annual salary or hourly rate paid for the role and takes into account years of experience required, geography, and/or budget for this role.
One80 Intermediaries is an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
Personal information submitted by California applicants in response to a job posting is subject to One80's California Job Applicant Privacy Notice.
Accounting Specialist Job Roles in Illinois
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Which companies sponsor visas for accounting specialists in Illinois?
Large employers with a consistent track record of sponsoring accounting specialists in Illinois include Deloitte, KPMG, Grant Thornton, and PwC, all of which have significant Chicago operations. Major corporations headquartered in the state, such as Caterpillar, Abbott Laboratories, and Archer Daniels Midland, also file H-1B petitions for accounting and finance roles on a recurring basis.
Which visa types are most common for accounting specialist roles in Illinois?
The H-1B is the most commonly used visa for accounting specialists in Illinois, as the role typically qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in accounting or a closely related field. Candidates with Canadian or Mexican citizenship may qualify for TN status under the USMCA. Those with extraordinary professional achievements may explore the O-1, though it requires substantial documented recognition in the field.
Which cities in Illinois have the most accounting specialist sponsorship jobs?
Chicago accounts for the overwhelming majority of accounting specialist visa sponsorship activity in Illinois, driven by its concentration of public accounting firms, financial services companies, and corporate headquarters. The suburban corridor along the I-88 Technology and Research Corridor, including cities like Naperville, Lisle, and Downers Grove, also generates meaningful demand from large corporate employers maintaining regional finance and accounting teams.
How to find accounting specialist visa sponsorship jobs in Illinois?
Migrate Mate is designed specifically for international candidates seeking visa sponsorship and lets you filter accounting specialist roles by state, so you can browse Illinois opportunities without sorting through jobs that don't offer sponsorship. The platform aggregates positions from employers with documented sponsorship histories, which saves significant time compared to applying broadly and discovering late in the process that a company won't sponsor.
Are there any Illinois-specific factors that affect visa sponsorship for accounting specialists?
Illinois follows federal prevailing wage requirements for H-1B petitions, meaning employers must certify they'll pay the Department of Labor's determined wage for the role and location. Chicago's cost of living means prevailing wages in the metro area are generally higher than in downstate Illinois. The University of Illinois system and DePaul University also produce a notable pipeline of international accounting graduates who enter the local job market on OPT, making Illinois employers relatively familiar with sponsorship processes.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored accounting specialist jobs in Illinois?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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