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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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant
Document your CPA and SEC reporting credentials early
PERM job descriptions for senior financial reporting roles often list CPA licensure or SEC reporting experience as minimum requirements. Gather your credential certificates, transcripts, and experience letters before outreach so your qualifications match the posted role exactly.
Target public companies with active PERM filing histories
Public companies subject to SEC reporting requirements hire senior financial reporting accountants regularly and have established immigration programs. Prioritize employers with in-house accounting teams large enough to have sponsored foreign workers through PERM before, not only during growth phases.
Search for green card sponsoring roles on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Senior Financial Reporting Accountant openings by employers with verified green card sponsorship history, so you spend your time on roles where PERM is already part of the hiring process rather than negotiating it from scratch.
Understand how EB-2 versus EB-3 affects your case
EB-2 covers advanced-degree professionals and can apply if your role requires a master's degree or equivalent. EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's degree. Your employer's attorney will determine the right category, which affects your priority date and wait time depending on your country of birth.
Negotiate the PERM timeline before accepting an offer
PERM labor certification can take 12 to 18 months or longer before USCIS even receives the I-140 petition. Ask your prospective employer directly whether they have outside immigration counsel retained and whether they will begin PERM within the first year of your employment.
Use the OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offer against prevailing wage levels
PERM requires your offered salary to meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for your specific job title and work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your metro area before interviews so you can identify whether an offer is structured to survive the prevailing wage determination.
Green Card Senior Financial Reporting Accountant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories can apply. EB-3 covers the role when a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field is the stated minimum requirement. EB-2 applies when the position genuinely requires an advanced degree or when the candidate has a master's or equivalent. Your employer's immigration attorney files under whichever category the actual job duties and minimum requirements support.
How does the PERM green card process differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa capped at 85,000 per year, subject to a lottery, and tied to employment with one specific employer. PERM-based green card sponsorship has no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries, leads to permanent residency rather than a renewable visa, and is not affected by the H-1B lottery. The tradeoff is that PERM typically takes 18 to 36 months from start to green card approval, significantly longer than initial H-1B visa processing.
What makes a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant role strong for PERM labor certification?
Roles that require CPA licensure, specific technical skills like ASC 842 lease accounting or SEC reporting, or experience with consolidations under GAAP are easier to defend in PERM because those requirements genuinely narrow the U.S. worker pool. Generic accounting roles without specialized minimum requirements face heavier recruitment scrutiny during the DOL audit process.
How do I find Senior Financial Reporting Accountant jobs where employers are already open to green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search for Senior Financial Reporting Accountant roles filtered by employers with documented green card sponsorship history, which removes the guesswork of cold-pitching sponsorship during an interview. Focusing on employers who have filed PERM applications before significantly improves your odds of a sponsorship conversation going anywhere.
Can I switch employers while my PERM or I-140 is pending?
Changing employers restarts the PERM process from the beginning because the labor certification is tied to the sponsoring employer and the specific job. If your I-140 has been approved for 180 days or more and you are in adjustment of status, portability rules under AC21 may let you transfer the approved I-140 to a new employer in a same or similar occupational classification, including comparable senior accounting roles.