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Cost Accountant roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. Australian professionals can secure two-year E-3 status with unlimited renewals, no lottery, and a straightforward consular process that most employers are willing to support.
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INTRODUCTION
As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top professional services firms, CohnReznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do!
CohnReznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through CohnReznick LLP (assurance services) and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients’ unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia.
We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Manager to join our Technical Accounting team in our CFO Advisory practice.
CohnReznick is a hybrid firm and most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered remote which means it does not require job duties be performed within proximity of a CohnReznick office location. However, as a remote employee, you may be required to be present at a CohnReznick office with scheduled notice for client work, team meetings, or trainings.
YOUR TEAM.
The group works with the office of the CFO function from startups to middle market to upper middle market companies. We help CFOs navigate strategic, operational, and accounting challenges. We regularly assist them in preparing for a public or a private transaction and work closely with the M&A group in providing pre and post-transaction support. Come and join us in our journey to helping other finance and accounting executives conceptualize and develop the finance and accounting infrastructure to scale for success.
WHY COHNREZNICK?
At CohnReznick, we’re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it’s working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your “why” at the firm.
We believe it’s important to balance work with everyday life – and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer.
YOUR ROLE.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Lead a team for day-to-day activities of accounts payable, cash disbursements, invoicing/billing, collections, payroll, and general accounting functions for clients across diverse industries
- Manage the month-end close process including reconciliations and monthly financial reports for clients
- Develop and analyze cost accounting standards and processes for business activities
- Assess production costs including utilization of equipment and labor, overhead, and recommend opportunities for improvement
- Evaluate standard to actual costs and prepare internal cost reports and audit support
- Ability to recommend and provide best practices for inventory management processes that align to ASC 330 and IAS 2
- Perform reconciliations, analyzing production costs, inventory valuations, and margin variances
- Understand the procure-to-pay process and recommend best practices
- Drive initiatives to improve profitability, controls, supply chain management and demand planning
- Ability to prepare and lead initiatives for adjusting accounting records from historical cash basis to an accrual basis of accounting (e.g. under US GAAP requirements)
- Coordinate and complete annual audits
- Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy
- Develop cash forecasts in assisting management with forecasted cash flows
- Prepare management reports with KPIs
- Participate in and drive business development
YOUR EXPERIENCE.
The successful candidate will have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field
- At least one professional designation, i.e. CA, CMA, CPA required
- Driven, self-starter and accountable
- The ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and project/time management skills
- Ability to present in front of C suite and senior management
- Be creative and think outside the box and thrive on new challenges
- Experience in delivering projects that cover the full life cycle of inventory assessment, design and implementation support
- Experience in leading team members, projects, and initiatives
- Experience with emerging technologies and knowledge and use of accounting/finance systems - Netsuite, Intaact, Quickbooks, Adaptive, Blackline, CCH, OneStream is preferred
- 7+ years of work experience, specifically related to cost accounting and controller roles
- Proficiency in MS Office applications
- Travel will be required for this role
In addition, please take a moment to review our Universal Job Standards.
Studies have shown that we are less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. At CohnReznick, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our other roles.
"CohnReznick" is the brand name under which CohnReznick LLP and CohnReznick Advisory LLC and their respective subsidiaries provide professional services. CohnReznick LLP and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (and their respective subsidiaries) practice in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. CohnReznick LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. CohnReznick Advisory LLC provides tax and business consulting services to its clients. CohnReznick Advisory LLC and its subsidiaries are not licensed CPA firms.
CohnReznick is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive team to drive business results and create a better future every day for our team members, clients, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please see Equal Employment Opportunity Posters
If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at CRaccommodation@CohnReznick.com Please note: This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.
CohnReznick does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are currently engaged by CohnReznick Talent Acquisition Team by way of a written agreement to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that CohnReznick will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
LOCATION
Location(s): Charlotte
State: North Carolina
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Align your CPA credentials with U.S. requirements
A CPA Australia or ICAA designation strengthens your specialty occupation case, but U.S. consular officers assess your Australian bachelor's degree against the role's requirements. Get a credential evaluation confirming your three-year degree is equivalent to a U.S. four-year qualification before applying.
Target industries with established cost accounting functions
Manufacturing, healthcare, and defense contractors routinely hire cost accountants and file LCAs through DOL as part of standard workforce planning. Focusing on these sectors means you're more likely to reach hiring managers who already understand specialty occupation requirements.
Ask about LCA timelines before accepting an offer
Your employer must file and receive a certified Labor Condition Application from DOL before your consulate appointment. Certification typically takes seven business days, but delays happen. Confirm your employer has filed LCAs before and knows not to schedule your start date before certification clears.
Position cost variance analysis as your core specialty
Consular officers and employers both need evidence the role requires a specific accounting degree. Frame your experience around standard costing, overhead allocation, and variance analysis rather than generalist finance work, which is harder to tie to a specific degree field.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the LCA and consulate paperwork
After you receive a written offer, Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service manages the entire process from LCA preparation through consulate appointment, reducing back-and-forth with your employer's HR team and minimizing errors that delay certification.
Confirm your employer's wage meets DOL prevailing wage rules
The LCA requires your employer to attest the offered wage meets the DOL prevailing wage for a cost accountant in that location. If the offer falls below the prevailing wage for your metro area, USCIS can flag the petition, so verify this before your employer submits the LCA.
E-3 Visa Cost Accountant: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Cost Accountant jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Search Migrate Mate to filter Cost Accountant roles by employers with active E-3 and LCA filing history. Standard job boards don't surface sponsorship eligibility, so you can spend weeks applying to roles where the employer has never sponsored a visa. Migrate Mate filters the results so you're only seeing companies already familiar with the E-3 process.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Cost Accountant role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3 visa?
Yes. Cost accounting requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field, which satisfies the specialty occupation standard. The role involves applying theoretical and practical accounting knowledge to standard costing, cost variance analysis, and financial reporting, all of which USCIS and consular officers recognize as requiring a specific degree field rather than general education.
How does the E-3 visa compare to the H-1B for Cost Accountant roles?
For Australian professionals, the E-3 is a significantly more practical path. The H-1B visa is subject to an annual lottery with roughly a 25 percent selection rate, meaning most applicants aren't chosen regardless of qualifications. The E-3 has an annual allocation of 10,500 visas that has never been exhausted, so if you meet the specialty occupation and degree requirements, approval depends on your application, not a random draw.
Can I transfer my E-3 visa to a new Cost Accountant employer in the United States?
Yes, but the process restarts with each employer. Your new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and have it certified before you begin work. There's no portability provision like the one available under AC21 for H-1B holders, so plan your transition timeline to allow at least two to three weeks for LCA certification before your intended start date.