Accounts Receivable Accountant Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship

Accounts Receivable Accountant roles qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B visa and E-3 visa, requiring a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. Employers file a Labor Condition Application before sponsoring, and many mid-size companies with high invoice volume actively sponsor for this function.

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Accounts Receivable Accountant
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Accounts Receivable Accountant
InvestorFlow
New York, New York
Finance
Accounting
Business Operations
Tax
$110k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's

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Accountant- Inventory and Accounts Receivable Clerk
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Accountant- Inventory and Accounts Receivable Clerk
Moveras
Phoenix, Arizona
Finance
Accounting
Bookkeeping & AP/AR
Tax
Administrative & Office Support
$21 - $24/hr
On-Site
None
11-50

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Accounts Receivable Accountant
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Accounts Receivable Accountant
Vego Garden
Houston, Texas
Finance
Accounting
Bookkeeping & AP/AR
Tax
$60k - $70k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's
51-200

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Accounts Receivable Junior Accountant
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Accounts Receivable Junior Accountant
RYCON CONSTRUCTION
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Finance
Accounting
Bookkeeping & AP/AR
Tax
On-Site
Associate's

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Accounts Receivable Accountant II
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Accounts Receivable Accountant II
Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
Boston, Massachusetts
Finance
Accounting
Audit
Tax
$70k - $80k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's
11-50

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Tips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an Accounts Receivable Accountant

Match your credentials to U.S. CPA expectations

Your foreign accounting degree needs to map to a U.S. bachelor's in accounting or finance for specialty occupation approval. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member service before applying, so employers aren't surprised during the LCA review stage.

Target companies with high transaction volume

Manufacturers, distributors, and healthcare systems process thousands of invoices monthly and need dedicated AR staff year-round. These employers are far more likely to sponsor than professional services firms that staff AR work through shared service arrangements or contractors.

Verify prevailing wage before negotiating your offer

Your employer must certify your salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for your location before USCIS approves the petition. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage for Accountants in your metro area, and confirm your offer clears the minimum.

Find sponsors with verified AR sponsorship history

Use Migrate Mate to search for employers with confirmed LCA filing history for accounting roles. This filters out companies that have never sponsored and focuses your applications on organizations that have already navigated the DOL and USCIS filing process.

Clarify PERM requirements early for green card paths

If your employer plans to sponsor you for an EB-2 or EB-3 green card, they'll need to run PERM labor certification before filing the immigrant petition. AR roles typically qualify under EB-3 skilled worker, which requires demonstrating no available U.S. workers at the time of filing.

Request employer filing before your OPT or grace period ends

If you're on F-1 OPT, your employer must file the H-1B petition before your work authorization expires. The 60-day grace period after OPT ends doesn't authorize employment, so align your offer letter timeline with USCIS filing deadlines to avoid any work authorization gap.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does an Accounts Receivable Accountant role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B?

Yes, provided the employer requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field as a minimum to perform the job. Generic AR clerk roles that accept any degree or no degree at all typically won't qualify. The job description must reflect duties like financial reporting, reconciliation, and revenue recognition that genuinely require a specialized degree.

Which visa types can sponsor an Accounts Receivable Accountant?

H-1B is the most common path for most nationalities, covering specialty occupation roles with a cap of 65,000 regular slots and 20,000 advanced-degree slots annually. Australian citizens can apply for E-3, which has a 10,500 annual cap and no lottery. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify under TN visa if the role clearly fits the Accountant category on the USMCA profession list.

What degree does an employer need you to have for AR sponsorship?

Most employers sponsoring AR Accountant roles require a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. Some will accept a degree in business administration if your coursework included significant accounting credits. A degree in an unrelated field, even combined with years of AR experience, makes it harder to satisfy USCIS specialty occupation requirements, though a credential evaluation can sometimes bridge the gap.

How do I find employers who sponsor Accounts Receivable Accountant roles?

Migrate Mate lists employers with verified sponsorship history for accounting roles, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already filed LCAs for similar positions rather than guessing which employers are open to sponsorship.

Does the accounts receivable function at a company affect sponsorship approval?

It can. USCIS looks at whether the role truly requires a specialized degree, not just whether the job title includes 'Accountant.' Roles focused solely on collections calls or data entry are more vulnerable to an RFE. Roles that include month-end close, aging analysis, revenue recognition, or auditor coordination are on firmer ground because those duties align more clearly with a formal accounting education.

What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Accounts Receivable Accountant 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.

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