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Cost Accounting Manager roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires your employer to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available. Manufacturing, healthcare, and technology employers regularly sponsor this role, making it one of the more accessible paths to permanent residency for foreign accounting professionals.
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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 Bookkeeper to join the team in our New York City office.
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 hybrid which means team members are expected to be thoughtful and intentional in how they create opportunities for in-person collaboration. While the cadence of in-office presence is determined at the team level, our professionals are encouraged to be in the office/together in person on average 3 days a week.
YOUR TEAM.
This position is rooted within the Private Client Services practice, with a particular emphasis on serving clients in the entertainment industry. In addition to entertainers and creative professionals, our client base includes Family Offices, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and entrepreneurs whose financial lives often span multiple business endeavors, investments, and personal interests. We work closely with clients to provide proactive guidance and a highly customized service experience designed to support their evolving needs. The practice has a particular emphasis on supporting touring musicians and other entertainment professionals with their tax preparation and accounting needs.
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 are not limited to:
- Serve as a day-to-day business management partner to entertainment industry clients, providing hands-on support across their financial and operational needs.
- Support the Private Client Services Tax team in the preparation and organization of individual, trust, and estate tax engagements, including familiarity with Form 1040 and related schedules and supporting documentation.
- Manage client cash flow, budgeting, bill payment, and financial tracking, while maintaining a clear understanding of each client’s overall financial picture.
- Prepare Forms 1099 and manage related electronic filings for individual and family office clients.
- Triage, organize, and track client-provided tax documents, ensuring completeness and maintaining checklists of outstanding items for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and closely held entities.
- Assist with bookkeeping and administrative support for private client engagements, including reconciliation of financial data used for tax compliance and planning.
- Coordinate directly with tour managers, insurance representatives, attorneys, vendors, and other client representatives to address financial and business needs related to tours, contracts, insurance, and ongoing operations.
- Coordinate with tax professionals to support timely delivery of tax returns and client deliverables during peak filing seasons.
- Maintain accurate and well-organized electronic client files in accordance with firm and PCS standards.
- Provide general administrative and operational support to the PCS Tax team as needed.
- Ability to work overtime as required during peak tax deadlines.
YOUR EXPERIENCE.
The successful candidate will have:
- Ability to prepare Financial Statements from bookkeeping/accounting programs.
- Knowledge of A/R, A/P, GL, and general understanding of taxes such as payroll, sales tax, income tax.
- Must have strong attention to detail, work efficiently, and understand the importance of self-review of their work before submitting to the team.
- Must have day-to-day client exposure with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must have the ability to prioritize work on several projects within a short period of time and handle the pressure of working within tight deadlines understanding the importance of being responsive.
- Strong knowledge and experience with QuickBooks, bill.com or other accounting software programs.
- 10+ years of bookkeeping experience preferred.
- Must be able to communicate positively and be a strong team player.
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.
In New York, the salary range for a Bookkeeper is $75,000 to $105,000. Salary is one component of the CohnReznick total rewards package, which includes a discretionary performance bonus, generous paid time off, expanded, and inclusive parental benefits, and access to best-in-class learning and development platforms, to name a few.
"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 are 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.
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Translate your credentials for PERM requirements
Your foreign accounting degree must align with the job description your employer files with DOL. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member agency that maps your coursework to a U.S. bachelor's or master's in accounting or finance before the PERM application begins.
Target industries with documented PERM filing history
Manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and healthcare companies file PERM for Cost Accounting Manager roles far more often than retail or services firms. Search OFLC disclosure data by SOC code 13-2011 to identify which industries and employers have certified cost accounting positions in the past three years.
Use Migrate Mate to filter green card sponsoring employers
Search for Cost Accounting Manager roles on Migrate Mate to see employers who have active PERM or I-140 history for this occupation. This cuts out companies that are unfamiliar with EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship requirements for accounting management positions.
Clarify whether your role meets EB-2 or EB-3 standards
EB-2 requires the job to normally require an advanced degree, so confirm the employer's job description specifies a master's or CPA equivalent. If the role lists a bachelor's with five-plus years of experience, EB-3 skilled worker is the more defensible category and still leads to permanent residency.
Negotiate PERM sponsorship before accepting any offer
Ask prospective employers to confirm in writing that they'll sponsor PERM and cover legal and filing fees before you sign. Many companies that hire foreign nationals for senior accounting roles are willing but need a direct ask, since few candidates raise this during negotiations.
Understand how prevailing wage affects your PERM timeline
Your employer must submit a prevailing wage determination to DOL before posting the PERM recruitment ads. Check the OFLC Wage Search for your MSA and experience level so you know whether the offered salary will clear the Level II or Level III wage threshold required to proceed.
Green Card Cost Accounting Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Cost Accounting Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Both categories can apply depending on how the employer writes the job description. If the role normally requires a master's degree in accounting or finance, EB-2 is appropriate. If it requires a bachelor's degree plus substantial progressive experience, EB-3 skilled worker applies. The employer's attorney finalizes the category when drafting the PERM job requirements, so the precise wording in the offer letter matters.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa with a 65,000-cap lottery, no guarantee of selection, and a six-year maximum stay. PERM-based EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no annual cap concerns for most countries at the EB-3 level. The process takes longer, typically two to four years for non-backlogged nationalities, but the outcome is a green card rather than a renewable temporary status.
Which types of employers sponsor Cost Accounting Manager green cards most often?
Manufacturing companies, pharmaceutical firms, and large healthcare systems file PERM for this role most frequently because cost accounting is deeply embedded in their operations. Mid-size firms with a dedicated HR or immigration function are more likely to sponsor than startups. You can verify an employer's PERM history using the OFLC public disclosure files before applying.
How can I find Cost Accounting Manager jobs with green card sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search specifically for Cost Accounting Manager roles where employers have documented EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship activity. Standard job boards don't filter by green card sponsorship intent, which means you spend significant time vetting employers who can't or won't sponsor PERM. Targeting employers with a verified filing history dramatically improves your conversion rate from application to offer.
What documents should I prepare before a Cost Accounting Manager employer starts my PERM case?
Gather your academic transcripts, a NACES-certified credential evaluation if your degree is foreign, all professional certifications such as CPA or CMA, and an employment history that maps directly to the job duties in the PERM description. Your employer's immigration attorney will use these to establish that you meet the minimum requirements stated in the labor certification, which USCIS scrutinizes closely during I-140 adjudication.