Accounts Payable Analyst Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Accounts Payable Analyst roles qualify for H-1B visa and other specialty occupation visas when the position requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. Employers in corporate finance, healthcare billing, and manufacturing actively sponsor candidates, and the role sits within a well-established PERM labor certification pathway for green card seekers. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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The Accounts Payable Systems & Payments Analyst is responsible for key accounts payable and payment activities, including invoice workflow, payment execution, AP aging and reconciliation, payment exception management, cash forecasting, and related internal controls. The position utilizes Medius, the Company’s accounts payable automation platform, and JD Edwards, the Company’s ERP system, to support efficient and accurate AP and payments.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform invoice processing within Medius, including coding, validation, approval coordination, exception resolution, and compliance with internal controls and documentation requirements.
- Reviews invoice workflows and approval status, partnering with stakeholders to resolve aging items, coding discrepancies, approval delays, and processing exceptions.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for vendors and internal stakeholders, resolving inquiries related to invoices, payments, account balances, and reconciliations.
- Provide Treasury with forecasts of upcoming accounts payable cash requirements and analyze significant variances between forecasted and actual payments.
- Validate payment requests and vendor banking changes in partnership with Treasury to mitigate fraud and ensure compliance with company policies.
- Execute scheduled and ad hoc payment runs, ensuring payments are accurate, properly authorized, and released on time.
- Prepare and maintain supporting documentation for wire transfers and other payment requests.
- Investigate and resolve payment exceptions, including failed, rejected, blocked, and duplicate payments, escalating issues when appropriate.
- Ensure payment activities comply with approval authorities, segregation of duties requirements, and established internal controls.
- Review and reconcile accounts payable aging, identifying overdue or unresolved items and driving timely resolution.
- Reconcile vendor statements, investigate discrepancies between vendor records and internal accounts payable balances, and resolve outstanding issues.
- Conduct periodic reviews to identify duplicate invoices, duplicate payments, and other payment anomalies, coordinating recovery efforts as needed.
- Support month-end and year-end close activities, including accrual analysis, accounts payable reporting, and account reconciliations.
- Maintain complete and accurate invoice and payment documentation to support audit, compliance, and internal control requirements.
- Assist with internal and external audits by providing documentation, reconciliations, payment support, and evidence of control compliance.
- Support additional Accounts Payable, Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Treasury, and Finance activities as assigned, contributing to projects, process improvements, system enhancements, and other departmental priorities.
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, EDUCATION:
- Associate's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- 4-6 years of progressive accounts payable, payment processing, or related accounting experience, including experience with AP reconciliations, payment processing, and exception resolution.
- Strong understanding of AP controls, payment processing, reconciliations, and audit requirements.
- Demonstrated experience using accounts payable automation and invoice workflow systems; Medius experience preferred.
- ERP system experience required; JD Edwards experience preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong mathematical, analytical, and computer skills.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize responsibilities, and meet payment and accounting deadlines.
- Ability to identify, investigate, and resolve invoice and payment issues.
- Ability to analyze AP aging, payment exceptions, and cash requirements and communicate issues to Accounting and Treasury.
COMPENSATION:
Hiring Pay Range:
$47,850.00 - $63,800.00 Final base pay will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to; role responsibilities, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and/or internal pay equity.
BENEFITS:
We offer a variety of benefits that include comprehensive, affordable health and wellness coverage for you and your family.
- Paid time off (holidays, vacation and sick days)
- Medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision coverage
- Life, disability and AD&D insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Flexible spending accounts
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Employee assistance programs
- Telemedicine
- Work-life balance
- Employee discounts
- Wellness program
- Paid parental leave
Benefits may vary by location and position.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
B&G Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process should contact Human Resources. For more information on your federal rights, please review the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination Is Illegal poster at https://www.eeoc.gov/poster.
INTRODUCTION
Ready to be part of something special?
Join our Family!
The Accounts Payable Systems & Payments Analyst is responsible for key accounts payable and payment activities, including invoice workflow, payment execution, AP aging and reconciliation, payment exception management, cash forecasting, and related internal controls. The position utilizes Medius, the Company’s accounts payable automation platform, and JD Edwards, the Company’s ERP system, to support efficient and accurate AP and payments.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform invoice processing within Medius, including coding, validation, approval coordination, exception resolution, and compliance with internal controls and documentation requirements.
- Reviews invoice workflows and approval status, partnering with stakeholders to resolve aging items, coding discrepancies, approval delays, and processing exceptions.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for vendors and internal stakeholders, resolving inquiries related to invoices, payments, account balances, and reconciliations.
- Provide Treasury with forecasts of upcoming accounts payable cash requirements and analyze significant variances between forecasted and actual payments.
- Validate payment requests and vendor banking changes in partnership with Treasury to mitigate fraud and ensure compliance with company policies.
- Execute scheduled and ad hoc payment runs, ensuring payments are accurate, properly authorized, and released on time.
- Prepare and maintain supporting documentation for wire transfers and other payment requests.
- Investigate and resolve payment exceptions, including failed, rejected, blocked, and duplicate payments, escalating issues when appropriate.
- Ensure payment activities comply with approval authorities, segregation of duties requirements, and established internal controls.
- Review and reconcile accounts payable aging, identifying overdue or unresolved items and driving timely resolution.
- Reconcile vendor statements, investigate discrepancies between vendor records and internal accounts payable balances, and resolve outstanding issues.
- Conduct periodic reviews to identify duplicate invoices, duplicate payments, and other payment anomalies, coordinating recovery efforts as needed.
- Support month-end and year-end close activities, including accrual analysis, accounts payable reporting, and account reconciliations.
- Maintain complete and accurate invoice and payment documentation to support audit, compliance, and internal control requirements.
- Assist with internal and external audits by providing documentation, reconciliations, payment support, and evidence of control compliance.
- Support additional Accounts Payable, Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Treasury, and Finance activities as assigned, contributing to projects, process improvements, system enhancements, and other departmental priorities.
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, EDUCATION:
- Associate's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- 4-6 years of progressive accounts payable, payment processing, or related accounting experience, including experience with AP reconciliations, payment processing, and exception resolution.
- Strong understanding of AP controls, payment processing, reconciliations, and audit requirements.
- Demonstrated experience using accounts payable automation and invoice workflow systems; Medius experience preferred.
- ERP system experience required; JD Edwards experience preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong mathematical, analytical, and computer skills.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize responsibilities, and meet payment and accounting deadlines.
- Ability to identify, investigate, and resolve invoice and payment issues.
- Ability to analyze AP aging, payment exceptions, and cash requirements and communicate issues to Accounting and Treasury.
COMPENSATION:
Hiring Pay Range:
$47,850.00 - $63,800.00 Final base pay will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to; role responsibilities, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and/or internal pay equity.
BENEFITS:
We offer a variety of benefits that include comprehensive, affordable health and wellness coverage for you and your family.
- Paid time off (holidays, vacation and sick days)
- Medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision coverage
- Life, disability and AD&D insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Flexible spending accounts
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Employee assistance programs
- Telemedicine
- Work-life balance
- Employee discounts
- Wellness program
- Paid parental leave
Benefits may vary by location and position.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
B&G Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process should contact Human Resources. For more information on your federal rights, please review the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination Is Illegal poster at https://www.eeoc.gov/poster.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an Accounts Payable Analyst
Verify your degree aligns with the role
Accounts Payable Analyst sponsorship hinges on degree-to-job match. A finance, accounting, or business degree strengthens your H-1B specialty occupation case. A degree in an unrelated field, even with years of AP experience, can trigger a Request for Evidence from USCIS.
Use OFLC Wage Search before salary negotiations
Employers must pay the prevailing wage certified on the LCA. Pull the OFLC Wage Search for your metro area and experience level before any offer conversation. Coming in at or above Level II signals to hiring managers that sponsorship won't stall on wage compliance.
Target industries with repeat AP sponsorship history
Corporate headquarters, large healthcare networks, and multinational manufacturers file LCAs for Accounts Payable Analysts most consistently. Narrow your search to these sectors on Migrate Mate, where employers are verified against DOL Labor Condition Application filing history by role.
Get your credentials evaluated before applying
If you completed your accounting or finance degree outside the U.S., have it evaluated by a NACES-member credential evaluation service before submitting applications. Employers and USCIS both need confirmation that your degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's in a directly related field.
Ask about PERM timing during the offer stage
Many AP Analyst roles support EB-2 or EB-3 green card petitions through PERM labor certification after you're established. Ask your prospective employer whether they've run PERM for similar roles before accepting an offer, since the process requires significant employer-side documentation and legal spend.
Clarify H-1B portability if you're already sponsored
If you're currently in H-1B status, you can start with a new employer once the new H-1B petition is filed, without waiting for approval. Confirm the new employer will file immediately upon offer acceptance so your authorization remains uninterrupted during any transition between AP teams.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Accounts Payable Analyst role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. If the job description requires a bachelor's degree specifically in accounting, finance, or a closely related field, it generally meets the H-1B specialty occupation standard. Generic postings that say 'bachelor's preferred' or accept any degree field are weaker candidates for sponsorship and can attract USCIS scrutiny during adjudication.
Which visa types can sponsor an Accounts Payable Analyst?
H-1B is the most common path for full-time AP Analyst roles at U.S. employers, subject to the annual cap and selection process. TN visa is available for Canadian and Mexican nationals if the role fits a qualifying USMCA profession. F-1 OPT and STEM OPT can cover early-career positions while candidates pursue long-term sponsorship. EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM is available for established hires.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor Accounts Payable Analyst roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA filing history for AP and finance roles, so you can focus your applications on companies that have sponsored similar positions before rather than guessing from general job postings.
Does OPT work authorization cover an Accounts Payable Analyst position?
Yes, if your degree is in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field. The AP Analyst role must directly relate to your field of study. For STEM OPT extension eligibility, your degree program needs a STEM-designated CIP code, which applies to some quantitative finance and management information systems programs but not all standard business degrees.
What makes an Accounts Payable Analyst role harder to sponsor than other finance positions?
AP Analyst roles sit in a gray zone because some employers treat them as administrative rather than professional-level positions. If your offer letter or job description emphasizes data entry and routing invoices rather than financial analysis, reconciliation, and ERP system oversight, USCIS may question whether a specialized degree is truly required, increasing the risk of a Request for Evidence.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Accounts Payable Analyst 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.