Account Officer Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Account Officer roles in banking, corporate finance, and lending qualify as specialty occupations under the H-1B visa, making employer sponsorship achievable with the right degree. Many positions also open pathways through TN visa, E-3 visa, or green card PERM certification for candidates with matching credentials and a qualifying job offer.
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Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
Compensation Overview
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
Salary Range
$106,600.00 - $175,900.00
Target Openings
1
What Is the Opportunity?
Agribusiness offers a broad array of property and liability coverages for agricultural entities, such as family farms and ranches, commercial growers, vineyards, and wineries.
The Account Executive Officer (AEO), Agribusiness will partner with agents and brokers to provide coverage for new and renewal business based on customers' needs. This role is seen as a technical resource.
As an AEO, you are decisive, detail-oriented, and know how to build relationships internally and externally to drive results. Your ability to independently assess complex risk and sell our products in challenging markets will contribute to the profitability and success of Travelers.
As of the date of this posting, Travelers anticipates this posting will remain open until December 18, 2026.
What Will You Do?
- Manage the profitability, growth, and retention of an assigned book of business.
- Underwrite and skillfully negotiate complex customer accounts to minimize risk and maximize profitability.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with internal partners within the business unit and across the enterprise to create sales plans and identify cross-selling opportunities.
- Foster and maintain relationships with external partners by regularly meeting in person with agents and brokers to market and sell Travelers products with a goal of writing and retaining accounts consistent with our risk appetite. Must be able to travel to such meetings.
- Identify and capture new business opportunities using consultative marketing and sales skills.
- Independently develop and execute agency sales plans and frequently partner with your Managing Director (MD) to develop region/group sales plans.
- May assist in the training and mentoring of less experienced Account Executives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Six to eight years of relevant underwriting experience with experience in commercial lines.
- Deep knowledge of commercial lines products, the regulatory environment, and the local insurance market.
- Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to proactively identify underwriting, marketing, or financial challenges and analyze available information to make timely decisions in alignment with our risk appetite.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to successfully negotiate in difficult situations with agents and brokers.
- Valid drivers license or alternate means of personal transportation.
- CPCU designation preferred in some lines of business.
What is a Must Have?
Four years of underwriting, claim, operations, risk assessment, actuarial, sales, product, or finance experience.
What Is in It for You?
- Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
- Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
- Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
- Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
- Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
Employment Practices
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/.
Who Are We?
Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
Compensation Overview
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
Salary Range
$106,600.00 - $175,900.00
Target Openings
1
What Is the Opportunity?
Agribusiness offers a broad array of property and liability coverages for agricultural entities, such as family farms and ranches, commercial growers, vineyards, and wineries.
The Account Executive Officer (AEO), Agribusiness will partner with agents and brokers to provide coverage for new and renewal business based on customers' needs. This role is seen as a technical resource.
As an AEO, you are decisive, detail-oriented, and know how to build relationships internally and externally to drive results. Your ability to independently assess complex risk and sell our products in challenging markets will contribute to the profitability and success of Travelers.
As of the date of this posting, Travelers anticipates this posting will remain open until December 18, 2026.
What Will You Do?
- Manage the profitability, growth, and retention of an assigned book of business.
- Underwrite and skillfully negotiate complex customer accounts to minimize risk and maximize profitability.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with internal partners within the business unit and across the enterprise to create sales plans and identify cross-selling opportunities.
- Foster and maintain relationships with external partners by regularly meeting in person with agents and brokers to market and sell Travelers products with a goal of writing and retaining accounts consistent with our risk appetite. Must be able to travel to such meetings.
- Identify and capture new business opportunities using consultative marketing and sales skills.
- Independently develop and execute agency sales plans and frequently partner with your Managing Director (MD) to develop region/group sales plans.
- May assist in the training and mentoring of less experienced Account Executives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Six to eight years of relevant underwriting experience with experience in commercial lines.
- Deep knowledge of commercial lines products, the regulatory environment, and the local insurance market.
- Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to proactively identify underwriting, marketing, or financial challenges and analyze available information to make timely decisions in alignment with our risk appetite.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to successfully negotiate in difficult situations with agents and brokers.
- Valid drivers license or alternate means of personal transportation.
- CPCU designation preferred in some lines of business.
What is a Must Have?
Four years of underwriting, claim, operations, risk assessment, actuarial, sales, product, or finance experience.
What Is in It for You?
- Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
- Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
- Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
- Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
- Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
Employment Practices
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Account Officer Jobs
Match your degree field to the role
Account Officer postings vary widely. Roles focused on credit analysis or commercial lending require a finance, accounting, or economics degree to satisfy the H-1B specialty occupation standard. A business administration degree alone can trigger a Request for Evidence.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your location and role level. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check Level I through Level IV rates before you receive an offer, so you're not caught off guard.
Target banks with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to find employers with verified LCA sponsorship history for Account Officer and related titles. Regional banks and credit unions sponsor less visibly than large institutions, so filtering by role and location surfaces options most candidates miss.
Understand TN eligibility if you're Canadian or Mexican
Account Officers whose duties center on financial analysis may qualify for TN status under the Accountant category, which requires a bachelor's degree in accounting. This avoids the H-1B cap entirely and can be processed at the port of entry for Canadian nationals.
Ask about PERM timing during offer negotiations
If your employer plans to sponsor a green card through EB-2 or EB-3, PERM labor certification adds 12 to 18 months before an I-140 petition can be filed. Confirm whether sponsorship is in the offer letter, not an informal promise made after you've started.
Prepare your O*NET profile documentation early
USCIS adjudicators cross-reference the O*NET occupation profile when evaluating specialty occupation claims for Account Officer petitions. Pull the task and knowledge requirements from O*NET and document how your specific duties and degree align before your employer files the I-129.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Account Officer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the role is defined. Account Officer positions focused on credit analysis, commercial underwriting, or financial portfolio management typically qualify because they require at least a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or economics. Generalist client relationship roles where any business degree qualifies face more scrutiny from USCIS, and some receive Requests for Evidence challenging the specialty occupation claim.
Which visa types can an Account Officer use to work in the United States?
H-1B is the most common path for Account Officers, covering specialty occupation roles in banking and finance. Australian nationals can apply for the E-3, which has no lottery and a cap that has never been exhausted. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify for TN status if their duties align with the Accountant category. Employer-sponsored green cards through EB-2 or EB-3 are also available after PERM labor certification.
What degree does an Account Officer need for visa sponsorship?
A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a closely related field is the standard requirement for H-1B and E-3 sponsorship. The key is that the degree must be directly related to the specific duties of the Account Officer role. A general business administration degree may not satisfy USCIS unless the job description specifically requires financial analysis or credit assessment skills tied to that field.
How do I find Account Officer jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified sponsorship history for Account Officer and related finance roles, searchable by location and job type. Many sponsoring employers in this field are regional banks, insurance firms, and commercial lenders that don't advertise sponsorship prominently in job postings, so a curated source makes a real difference.
Can an Account Officer on H-1B change employers without losing status?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer once the new I-129 petition is filed with USCIS, without waiting for approval. The new employer must file before your current status expires. The new role must also qualify as a specialty occupation, so a significant change in duties, such as moving from credit analysis to general account management, may require extra documentation.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Account Officer jobs?
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.