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IT Consultant roles qualify for green card sponsorship under EB-2 for advanced-degree professionals and EB-3 for skilled workers, with employers filing PERM labor certifications through DOL before sponsoring permanent residency. Consulting firms, systems integrators, and enterprise technology departments actively sponsor, making this one of the more accessible IT paths to a U.S. green card.
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Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
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Job Description
Responsibilities
Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing consulting and accounting firms in the country?
Would you like the ability to join a highly dynamic team focused on providing exceptional client service in the area of informational technology risk advisory?
If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as an IT Audit, Cybersecurity & Risk Senior Consultant (SOC focus)! Our Risk Advisory practice provides a full spectrum of services to help our clients assess their risks, develop strategies to compete in an ever-changing business environment, and achieve their goals and objectives. All of this is accomplished through deep industry knowledge of risk, governance, internal audit, compliance, IT, and cybersecurity best practices.
As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to offer you upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development.
You will enjoy this role if:
- You want to continue to expand your work experiences and hone your skills as an IT risk professional in the areas of compliance, cybersecurity, and internal controls
- You crave the opportunity to be part of a fast growing, entrepreneurial risk consulting practice where your hard work and creativity will be rewarded
- You do your best work when you are part of a talented, down-to-earth team that thrives in collaboration and truly enjoys working together
- You feel valued when you are provided the resources and support to continually sharpen your technical skills and build your career now, for tomorrow
What you will do:
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Work closely with client executives and management teams to understand their businesses and assist in identifying and managing financial and operational risks within their business systems to ensure technology risks are managed:
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Develop in-depth knowledge of clients’ businesses and industries by having direct client interaction while working on multiple aspects of an engagement
- Think independently and strategically about your clients’ business, systems and risks providing recommendations for business and process improvements based upon knowledge gained relative to the client’s operations, processes and business objectives
- Provide strategic business assurance to clients by assisting in the implementation of new processes and controls that address key risks
- Assess, manage and optimize information technology risk across a wide range of areas, including cybersecurity, IT strategy and governance, IT regulatory and compliance requirements, and business continuity
- Review clients' processes and controls against industry frameworks, identifying gaps in design and execution, and communicating issues and recommendations to clients
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Assist in the development of audit programs and the execution of internal audits and IT control assessments in the areas of:
- IT strategy and governance
- IT operations, business continuity and disaster recovery
- Cybersecurity
- Third party risk
- ITGC and application controls
- SOC reporting
- Regulatory and compliance requirements
- Assist in drafting comprehensive executive summaries and final reports for delivery to the client, documenting and reviewing engagement work papers in accordance with industry-accepted internal audit methodologies
- Act as a valued business advisor, build relationships and communicate effectively with the client to provide superior client service
- Facilitate professional and effective presentations to internal and external audiences
- Continue to develop your knowledge and experience working with a variety of technology environments, platforms, applications and tools/utilities
- Demonstrate the desire to continually grow, learn and develop skills and knowledge through external and internal education, training and cross-training opportunities to maximize personal contribution to the organizational goals and ongoing career development
- Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients
- Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals
- Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- 4 year degree
- Three (3) years of experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in management/computer information systems, computer science, accounting information systems, computer engineering, industrial engineering, or related program
- CISA, CISSP, CISM, CIA, or CPA certifications preferred
- 3+ year(s) experience with control testing, SOC reporting, and IT Audit or cybersecurity
- Experience with Cloud audit experience and certifications preferred
- Experience as a client serving professional for a consulting firm desired
- Excellent analytical, technical and problem solving skills, with strong attention to detail
- Exceptional verbal and written communication, collaboration, and time management skills
The pay rate range for this job position is $85,910 to $162,890. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant’s skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.
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Match your credentials to EB-2 requirements
PERM filings for IT Consultant roles frequently list a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of specialized experience as the minimum. Document your credentials precisely before applying, since the job requirements lock in at the PERM stage and can't be upgraded later.
Target consulting firms with PERM filing history
Systems integrators and managed-service providers sponsor far more green cards than most enterprise IT departments. Search OFLC PERM disclosure data by SOC code 15-1251 to identify which firms have certified labor applications in IT Consultant roles recently.
Clarify the third-party placement rule early
Many IT consultants work at client sites rather than the sponsoring employer's office. USCIS scrutinizes this arrangement, so confirm with your sponsoring employer that the job duties and work location are documented consistently across the PERM application, I-140, and any subsequent filings.
Use Migrate Mate to surface active green card sponsors
Filtering job listings by PERM sponsorship status saves weeks of manual research. Migrate Mate aggregates IT Consultant roles from employers with verified green card filing history, so you're targeting positions where sponsorship is already part of the hiring process.
Negotiate PERM filing timing before accepting an offer
Employers can delay initiating PERM for months after you start. Ask directly whether the company has a standard waiting period and what triggers the filing. For Indian and Chinese nationals, earlier filing means an earlier priority date, which directly affects your wait for permanent residency.
Understand prevailing wage before your salary negotiation
DOL assigns a prevailing wage level to your PERM job description using the OFLC Wage Search. Your offered salary must meet or exceed that level. Knowing your wage level before negotiations prevents a mismatch that would require refiling with a revised job description.
Green Card IT Consultant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an IT Consultant role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
IT Consultant positions can qualify under either category depending on how the employer defines the job requirements. If the role requires a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of specialized experience, EB-2 applies. Roles requiring only a bachelor's degree typically fall under EB-3. The employer locks in the classification at the PERM stage, so the job description wording matters significantly.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for IT Consultants?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa with a three-year initial period and an annual lottery for most applicants. Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 targets permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 level for many countries. The process takes longer, often two to five years from PERM filing to a green card, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a status you must renew or risk losing.
Can an IT Consultant on a third-party client site be sponsored for a green card?
Yes, but USCIS reviews third-party placement arrangements carefully. The sponsoring employer must demonstrate it controls the employment relationship, including supervision, performance review, and the right to terminate. Consulting firms that regularly place staff at client sites typically have established PERM language that addresses this, and experienced immigration counsel structures the filing to reflect the actual working arrangement.
Where can I find IT Consultant jobs with employers already willing to sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate filters IT Consultant listings by employers with verified PERM filing history, which removes the need to ask about sponsorship on each application. The platform surfaces roles where green card sponsorship is part of the employer's standard hiring process, so your search is focused on companies that have already committed to sponsoring foreign workers in this role category.
What happens to my green card sponsorship if I change employers mid-process?
If you change employers after USCIS approves your I-140 but before your green card is issued, you may be able to port your priority date and petition to the new employer under the AC21 portability rules, provided the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. Changing employers before I-140 approval typically requires starting the PERM process over from the beginning.