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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.
Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.
Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.
Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.
Job Description
Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing public accounting firms?
Would you like the ability to focus on one industry sector and further become an expert for your clients?
If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as a Senior Associate in the Employment Tax Advocacy and Controversy Services Practice! This is a great opportunity to be a valued advisor delivering industry-focused employment tax controversy and advisory services to a variety of market clients. As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT can offer you a secure career, 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.
Highly preferred to be within 50 miles of a Baker Tilly office.
You will enjoy this role if:
- You are looking for a secure, flexible, and collaborative job that will be fast paced.
- You enjoy working in the field of employment tax and would like to focus on consulting and forensic analysis.
- You envision yourself as a business advisor, working face-to-face with clients to investigate, analyze, and advocate for their U.S. federal, and state employment tax matters.
- You want to work for a leading advisory firm that serves various market clients and whose owners have both their clients’ and employees’ best interests in mind and are transparent in their decisions.
- You value your development and want to work for a firm that provides you the autonomy to own your schedule and career through structured programs (ask us about My Time Off, My Development and Dress for Your Day!).
What you will do:
- Provide employment tax advocacy and controversy services on civil matters.
- Investigate, analyze, and problem solve various federal and state employment tax controversy issues.
- Educate and advise clients on taxation rules and best employment tax practice procedures.
- Examine and advise on processes for Forms 940, 941, W-2, 1099, etc.
- Respond to IRS and other tax authority inquiries when requested.
- Demonstrate excellent team skills, positive attitude and high ethical standards.
Minimum Qualifications
- 4 year degree
- JD/Law License or CPA required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Must have, or obtain, a PTIN.
- 3 years of professional experience
- 1-3 or more years of experience in a professional services firm providing employment tax work. Previous experience in tax advocacy/controversy a plus.
- Demonstrated analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, and communication skills. Developed Microsoft Suite skills (Word, Excel) required.
- Ability to provide exceptional client service, willingness to work in a fast-paced environment, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of duties.
- The ability to work effectively in a team environment and comfortably interact with both internal and external clients.
- Excellent data analysis and technical skills.
- Strong project management and facilitation skills.
The pay rate ranges for this position are listed below. This range represents a good-faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation the firm expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on a variety of relevant factors, including an applicant’s skills, experience, qualifications, professional certifications, work arrangements, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, and compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. Baker Tilly offers a compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.
The national pay rate range is $82,600 to $120,000.
In California pay rate range is: $90,100 to $143,000.
Overview
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.
Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.
Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.
Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.
Job Description
Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing public accounting firms?
Would you like the ability to focus on one industry sector and further become an expert for your clients?
If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as a Senior Associate in the Employment Tax Advocacy and Controversy Services Practice! This is a great opportunity to be a valued advisor delivering industry-focused employment tax controversy and advisory services to a variety of market clients. As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT can offer you a secure career, 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.
Highly preferred to be within 50 miles of a Baker Tilly office.
You will enjoy this role if:
- You are looking for a secure, flexible, and collaborative job that will be fast paced.
- You enjoy working in the field of employment tax and would like to focus on consulting and forensic analysis.
- You envision yourself as a business advisor, working face-to-face with clients to investigate, analyze, and advocate for their U.S. federal, and state employment tax matters.
- You want to work for a leading advisory firm that serves various market clients and whose owners have both their clients’ and employees’ best interests in mind and are transparent in their decisions.
- You value your development and want to work for a firm that provides you the autonomy to own your schedule and career through structured programs (ask us about My Time Off, My Development and Dress for Your Day!).
What you will do:
- Provide employment tax advocacy and controversy services on civil matters.
- Investigate, analyze, and problem solve various federal and state employment tax controversy issues.
- Educate and advise clients on taxation rules and best employment tax practice procedures.
- Examine and advise on processes for Forms 940, 941, W-2, 1099, etc.
- Respond to IRS and other tax authority inquiries when requested.
- Demonstrate excellent team skills, positive attitude and high ethical standards.
Minimum Qualifications
- 4 year degree
- JD/Law License or CPA required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Must have, or obtain, a PTIN.
- 3 years of professional experience
- 1-3 or more years of experience in a professional services firm providing employment tax work. Previous experience in tax advocacy/controversy a plus.
- Demonstrated analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, and communication skills. Developed Microsoft Suite skills (Word, Excel) required.
- Ability to provide exceptional client service, willingness to work in a fast-paced environment, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of duties.
- The ability to work effectively in a team environment and comfortably interact with both internal and external clients.
- Excellent data analysis and technical skills.
- Strong project management and facilitation skills.
The pay rate ranges for this position are listed below. This range represents a good-faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation the firm expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on a variety of relevant factors, including an applicant’s skills, experience, qualifications, professional certifications, work arrangements, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, and compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. Baker Tilly offers a compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.
The national pay rate range is $82,600 to $120,000.
In California pay rate range is: $90,100 to $143,000.
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Translate your credentials for PERM reviewers
Foreign accounting degrees get scrutinized during PERM. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member agency confirming your degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's or master's in accounting, taxation, or a related field before any employer files.
Identify firms with active PERM filing history
Search DOL's OFLC disclosure data for employers who have filed PERM applications under the tax analyst or accountant SOC codes. Firms with consistent PERM activity for tax roles are structurally prepared to sponsor you, not just willing in principle.
Use Migrate Mate to filter green card sponsors
Search Migrate Mate to find Tax Senior Associate roles at employers with documented PERM and I-140 filing history, so you're targeting firms that have sponsored tax professionals before rather than those merely open to the idea.
Negotiate the offer to include PERM commitments
Get the sponsorship timeline, who bears filing costs, and EB-2 versus EB-3 classification in writing before you sign. DOL requires employers to pay PERM-related attorney fees, but confusion about these terms derails many offers after acceptance.
Understand how CPA licensure affects your EB-2 case
USCIS evaluates whether a Tax Senior Associate role genuinely requires an advanced degree. If your employer is filing EB-2, holding or being eligible for CPA licensure strengthens the specialty occupation argument and reduces the risk of a Request for Evidence.
Green Card Tax Senior Associate: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Tax Senior Associate role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Both categories are viable depending on how the employer defines the role. EB-3 applies when the position requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. EB-2 applies when the employer can document that the role requires an advanced degree or its equivalent. Many large accounting firms file EB-2 for senior tax staff, but EB-3 is more common at mid-size employers where the degree requirement is a four-year bachelor's.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B is temporary, capped at 85,000 annually, and requires lottery selection for most applicants. Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 is permanent, has no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most nationalities, and is employer-driven from the start. The tradeoff is time: PERM alone takes 12 to 18 months before USCIS even receives the I-140 petition, making early employer commitment essential for tax professionals on expiring work authorization.
What does the PERM process look like for a tax professional?
Your employer conducts a supervised recruitment campaign to confirm no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role, then files an ETA Form 9089 with DOL. For tax roles, the job duties and minimum requirements listed on the PERM application must match what you actually do. Audits are common if the employer has filed multiple PERM applications, so accurate job descriptions matter more than they might seem at the offer stage.
How do I find Tax Senior Associate jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for Tax Senior Associate roles at employers with documented PERM and I-140 filing history, so you can focus your applications on firms that have completed the sponsorship process before rather than those listing it as a vague possibility. This is faster than filtering general job boards where sponsorship availability is inconsistently disclosed.
Can my employer file for green card sponsorship while I'm on H-1B?
Yes, and starting early is strategically important. USCIS allows H-1B extensions beyond the standard six-year cap once an I-140 is approved or a PERM application has been pending for 365 days. For tax professionals with Indian or Chinese nationality facing long priority date backlogs in EB-2 and EB-3, getting PERM filed as early as possible in your H-1B period directly determines how long you can stay and work legally while waiting.