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Accountant roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in accounting or a directly related field. Many public accounting firms, corporate finance teams, and financial services employers file H-1B petitions for staff and senior accountants, making this one of the more consistently sponsored professional roles.
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Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. is a rapidly growing development, construction, and property management organization dedicated to the creation of quality affordable housing to benefit those who need it most. We are an employee-owned, passion-driven group that changes each community of which we are a part. We manage over 16,000 housing units in 19 states, proudly serving seniors, veterans, and other economically challenged groups. We seek ambitious, talented individuals who want to grow with a rapidly expanding company whose success is not only measured in dollars and cents, but in lives changed. With a development portfolio of $1.5 billion, Woda Cooper consistently ranks among the top affordable housing developers and owners in the country by Affordable Housing Finance.
Position Summary:
The Staff Accountant-Corporate is responsible for the activities across Woda Cooper’s corporate businesses, which include performing accounting-related duties to compile and maintain accounting records. Related duties include ensuring ledger entries and account reconciliations are prepared correctly and in a timely manner. This position assists in period-end close and will be responsible for preparing related journal entries.
REPORTS TO:
The Staff Accountant – Corporate reports to the Accounting Manager.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Preparing journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations.
- Meeting processing and reporting deadlines.
- Responding to information requests and assisting with audits.
- Ensuring compliance with GAAP.
- Maintain and update accounting records and files.
- Handle tax online and paper, payments and returns.
- Record cash transactions and update cash daily for assigned bank accounts.
- Complete daily/weekly bank reconciliations for corporate cash accounts.
- Performs general ledger account reconciliations, verifies the accuracy of data and reports, and identifies and corrects errors.
- Calculates quarterly CATax and books-related entries.
- Process intercompany billing.
- Track, audit, reconcile, and intercompany billing of corporate credit card transactions.
- Internal controls support and participation in process improvements.
- Accurately complete special reports and projects as requested.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Excellent use of Microsoft Office Word and Excel; very good with spreadsheets.
- Knowledge of an accounting information system is a plus.
- Strong organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Confidentiality and integrity.
- Working knowledge of GAAP.
- Strong numeracy and analytical skills.
- Good problem-solving and time-management skills.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Knowledge of RealPage ERP, is a plus.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required. 3+ years of accounting experience required.
BENEFITS:
We offer competitive wages and annual bonus opportunities. Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Short Term Disability and Life Insurance
- 401K with Company Match
- 100% Employee-Owned Company with the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- 12 Days Paid Time Off
- 8 Paid Holidays & 2 Floating Holidays!
Employment is contingent on education verification, references, background check, and drug screening.
WHO WE ARE:
Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. is a rapidly growing development, construction, and property management organization dedicated to the creation of quality affordable housing to benefit those who need it most. We are an employee-owned, passion-driven group that changes each community of which we are a part. We manage over 16,000 housing units in 19 states, proudly serving seniors, veterans, and other economically challenged groups. We seek ambitious, talented individuals who want to grow with a rapidly expanding company whose success is not only measured in dollars and cents, but in lives changed. With a development portfolio of $1.5 billion, Woda Cooper consistently ranks among the top affordable housing developers and owners in the country by Affordable Housing Finance.
Position Summary:
The Staff Accountant-Corporate is responsible for the activities across Woda Cooper’s corporate businesses, which include performing accounting-related duties to compile and maintain accounting records. Related duties include ensuring ledger entries and account reconciliations are prepared correctly and in a timely manner. This position assists in period-end close and will be responsible for preparing related journal entries.
REPORTS TO:
The Staff Accountant – Corporate reports to the Accounting Manager.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Preparing journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations.
- Meeting processing and reporting deadlines.
- Responding to information requests and assisting with audits.
- Ensuring compliance with GAAP.
- Maintain and update accounting records and files.
- Handle tax online and paper, payments and returns.
- Record cash transactions and update cash daily for assigned bank accounts.
- Complete daily/weekly bank reconciliations for corporate cash accounts.
- Performs general ledger account reconciliations, verifies the accuracy of data and reports, and identifies and corrects errors.
- Calculates quarterly CATax and books-related entries.
- Process intercompany billing.
- Track, audit, reconcile, and intercompany billing of corporate credit card transactions.
- Internal controls support and participation in process improvements.
- Accurately complete special reports and projects as requested.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Excellent use of Microsoft Office Word and Excel; very good with spreadsheets.
- Knowledge of an accounting information system is a plus.
- Strong organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Confidentiality and integrity.
- Working knowledge of GAAP.
- Strong numeracy and analytical skills.
- Good problem-solving and time-management skills.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Knowledge of RealPage ERP, is a plus.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required. 3+ years of accounting experience required.
BENEFITS:
We offer competitive wages and annual bonus opportunities. Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Short Term Disability and Life Insurance
- 401K with Company Match
- 100% Employee-Owned Company with the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- 12 Days Paid Time Off
- 8 Paid Holidays & 2 Floating Holidays!
Employment is contingent on education verification, references, background check, and drug screening.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Accountant
Verify your credential equivalency early
If your accounting degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved service before applying. Employers filing your H-1B petition need documentation showing your degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's in accounting.
Check prevailing wage before accepting offers
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV prevailing wages for accountants in your target city. Your offered salary must meet or exceed the applicable level, and your employer certifies this on the LCA before USCIS sees your petition.
Target employers with active LCA filings
Search Migrate Mate to filter accountant roles by employers who have certified LCAs for accounting positions. This shows which companies have recently gone through the DOL filing process, signaling genuine H-1B sponsorship infrastructure rather than aspirational job listings.
Understand CPA licensure's role in sponsorship
A CPA license strengthens your specialty occupation case, but it isn't required for H-1B eligibility. If you're unlicensed, make sure your job description emphasizes degree-specific duties like financial statement preparation or tax analysis rather than general bookkeeping tasks.
Ask employers about cap-exempt entity affiliations
Accounting roles at universities, nonprofit research institutions, or government-affiliated entities may qualify for cap-exempt H-1B filing. This bypasses the annual lottery entirely, so ask during your offer negotiation whether the employer has any qualifying institutional relationships.
Time your H-1B registration around April 1
USCIS opens H-1B registrations in March for an October 1 start date. If you're selected in the lottery, your employer files the full petition afterward. Confirm your employer understands the registration deadline so you don't miss the window by starting the conversation too late.
H-1B Visa Accountant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an accountant role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. Accountant positions qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B rules because the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a directly related field. USCIS looks at the job duties, not just the title, so employers typically document that the position requires degree-specific knowledge such as applying GAAP standards, preparing audited financial statements, or performing tax analysis.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for accountants?
Public accounting firms, corporate finance and treasury departments, financial services companies, and large healthcare or tech organizations regularly sponsor accountants. Cap-exempt employers such as universities and nonprofit research institutions can file outside the lottery entirely. You can find accountant roles filtered by employers with active H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate, which surfaces LCA data so you're targeting companies that have already navigated the process.
Does a CPA license affect my H-1B petition as an accountant?
A CPA license isn't required to qualify for H-1B status as an accountant, but it does reinforce the specialty occupation argument. Without it, the employer's H-1B petition needs to clearly show that the role requires a degree in a specific field, not just any bachelor's degree. If your duties include audit sign-offs or roles that require licensure by state law, your employer should address how that requirement is met.
What happens to my H-1B status if I want to change accounting employers?
You can change employers under H-1B portability rules once USCIS has had your petition pending or approved for at least 180 days. Your new employer files an H-1B transfer petition before you start, and you're authorized to begin working as soon as that petition is received by USCIS. The 60-day grace period after leaving your previous employer gives you time to arrange the transfer without accruing unlawful presence.
How does prevailing wage work for sponsored accountant positions?
Before filing your H-1B petition, your employer must certify an LCA with the DOL stating your offered wage meets the prevailing wage for your role and location. The prevailing wage is determined by your job level and geographic area using the OFLC Wage Search. Employers can't offer below that threshold, so your final compensation must be documented in the LCA and held to that standard for the duration of your H-1B status.