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Assurance Associate jobs at H-1B visa sponsoring firms place you in audit, risk, or compliance work that squarely meets the specialty occupation standard, requiring a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. The Big Four and regional CPA firms sponsor H-1B petitions regularly, making this one of the more accessible paths for international accounting professionals.
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The Assurance Experienced Associate will be responsible for preparing financial statements with disclosures, applying basic areas of GAAP as necessary and documenting, validating, testing, and assessing various control systems. This position may also be involved in reviews and agreed-upon procedure engagements.
Job Duties:
Control Environment:
- Applies knowledge and understanding of the collective effect of various factors on establishing or enhancing effectiveness, or mitigating the risks, of specific policies and procedures by:
- Identifying and considering all applicable policies, laws, rules, and regulations of the firm, regulators, or other authoritative bodies as part of engagement team
- Making constructive suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures
- Documenting and validating the operating effectiveness of the clients’ internal control system
GAAP:
- Applies knowledge and understanding of governing principles; applying these principles to client transactions; and documenting and communicating an understanding and application of these principles by:
- Providing support of conclusions with authoritative literature
- Drafting basic sets of financial statements with disclosures
- Researching intermediate areas of accounting and forming an initial opinion on the correct treatment independently
GAAS:
- Applies knowledge and understanding of professional standards; application of the principles contained in professional standards; and the ability to document and communicate an understanding and application of professional standards on an engagement by:
- Developing and applying an intermediate knowledge of auditing theory, a sense of audit skepticism, and the use of BDO audit manuals
- Applying auditing theory to various client situations
- Documenting in line with BDO policy, identifying deviations and notifying more senior team members in order to obtain appropriate approvals
- Applying knowledge to identify instances where testing may be reduced or expanded and notifying more senior team members of the occurrence
- Contributing ideas/opinions to the engagement teams
Methodology:
- Applies knowledge and application of BDO standards to guide effective and efficient delivery of quality services and products by:
- Completing all appropriate documentation of BDO work papers
- Ensuring assigned work is performed in accordance with BDO methodology and requirements
Research:
- Applies methodology used to seek or maintain information from authoritative sources and to draw conclusions regarding a target issue based on the information by:
-
Researching basic and intermediate accounting topics and forming an initial opinion on the treatment independently
-
Other duties as required:
Supervisory Responsibilities:
N/A
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics, required OR Bachelor’s degree in other focus area and CPA certification, required
- Master’s in Accountancy, preferred
Experience:
- One (1) or more years of prior relevant audit experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services experience, required
License/Certifications:
- Eligible to sit for the CPA exams upon starting employment required and actively pursuing completion of the exams, required
- CPA, preferred
Software:
- Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, preferred
- Experience with assurance applications and research tools, preferred
Language:
- N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Basic understanding and experience planning and coordinating the stages to perform an audit of a basic public and/or private company
- Ability and willingness to travel, as needed
- Knowledge of internal accounting controls and professional standards and regulations (GAAP, GAAS, Sarbanes-Oxley, etc)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt style and messaging to effectively communicate with professionals at all levels both within the client organization and the firm
- Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently and within a group environment
- Solid analytical and diagnostic skills and ability to break down complex issues and implementing appropriate resolutions
- Ability to work in a demanding, deadline driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy
- Solid project management skills
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
California Range: $83,000 - $90,000
Colorado Range: $75,000 - $80,000
Illinois Range: $76,000 - $82,000
Maryland Range: $72,000 - $78,000
Minnesota Range: $70,000 - $74,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $75,000 - $80,000
New Jersey Range: $76,500 - $83,000
Ohio Range: $70,000 - $78,000
Virginia Range: $80,000 - $85,000
Washington Range: $80,000 - $85,000
Washington DC Range: $80,000 - $85,000
At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.
Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact.
BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.
As technology continues to shape how we work, BDO values the ability to apply generative and agentic AI solutions to develop work products, improve workflows and identify potential risks. Across our firm, we emphasize professional judgment in validating AI-generated outputs for accuracy, quality, and compliance.
We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.
Learn more about our benefits: BDO Total Rewards encompass more than traditional benefits.
Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets
Job Summary:
The Assurance Experienced Associate will be responsible for preparing financial statements with disclosures, applying basic areas of GAAP as necessary and documenting, validating, testing, and assessing various control systems. This position may also be involved in reviews and agreed-upon procedure engagements.
Job Duties:
Control Environment:
- Applies knowledge and understanding of the collective effect of various factors on establishing or enhancing effectiveness, or mitigating the risks, of specific policies and procedures by:
- Identifying and considering all applicable policies, laws, rules, and regulations of the firm, regulators, or other authoritative bodies as part of engagement team
- Making constructive suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures
- Documenting and validating the operating effectiveness of the clients’ internal control system
GAAP:
- Applies knowledge and understanding of governing principles; applying these principles to client transactions; and documenting and communicating an understanding and application of these principles by:
- Providing support of conclusions with authoritative literature
- Drafting basic sets of financial statements with disclosures
- Researching intermediate areas of accounting and forming an initial opinion on the correct treatment independently
GAAS:
- Applies knowledge and understanding of professional standards; application of the principles contained in professional standards; and the ability to document and communicate an understanding and application of professional standards on an engagement by:
- Developing and applying an intermediate knowledge of auditing theory, a sense of audit skepticism, and the use of BDO audit manuals
- Applying auditing theory to various client situations
- Documenting in line with BDO policy, identifying deviations and notifying more senior team members in order to obtain appropriate approvals
- Applying knowledge to identify instances where testing may be reduced or expanded and notifying more senior team members of the occurrence
- Contributing ideas/opinions to the engagement teams
Methodology:
- Applies knowledge and application of BDO standards to guide effective and efficient delivery of quality services and products by:
- Completing all appropriate documentation of BDO work papers
- Ensuring assigned work is performed in accordance with BDO methodology and requirements
Research:
- Applies methodology used to seek or maintain information from authoritative sources and to draw conclusions regarding a target issue based on the information by:
-
Researching basic and intermediate accounting topics and forming an initial opinion on the treatment independently
-
Other duties as required:
Supervisory Responsibilities:
N/A
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics, required OR Bachelor’s degree in other focus area and CPA certification, required
- Master’s in Accountancy, preferred
Experience:
- One (1) or more years of prior relevant audit experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services experience, required
License/Certifications:
- Eligible to sit for the CPA exams upon starting employment required and actively pursuing completion of the exams, required
- CPA, preferred
Software:
- Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, preferred
- Experience with assurance applications and research tools, preferred
Language:
- N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Basic understanding and experience planning and coordinating the stages to perform an audit of a basic public and/or private company
- Ability and willingness to travel, as needed
- Knowledge of internal accounting controls and professional standards and regulations (GAAP, GAAS, Sarbanes-Oxley, etc)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt style and messaging to effectively communicate with professionals at all levels both within the client organization and the firm
- Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently and within a group environment
- Solid analytical and diagnostic skills and ability to break down complex issues and implementing appropriate resolutions
- Ability to work in a demanding, deadline driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy
- Solid project management skills
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
California Range: $83,000 - $90,000
Colorado Range: $75,000 - $80,000
Illinois Range: $76,000 - $82,000
Maryland Range: $72,000 - $78,000
Minnesota Range: $70,000 - $74,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $75,000 - $80,000
New Jersey Range: $76,500 - $83,000
Ohio Range: $70,000 - $78,000
Virginia Range: $80,000 - $85,000
Washington Range: $80,000 - $85,000
Washington DC Range: $80,000 - $85,000
At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.
Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact.
BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.
As technology continues to shape how we work, BDO values the ability to apply generative and agentic AI solutions to develop work products, improve workflows and identify potential risks. Across our firm, we emphasize professional judgment in validating AI-generated outputs for accuracy, quality, and compliance.
We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.
Learn more about our benefits: BDO Total Rewards encompass more than traditional benefits.
Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Assurance Associate
Align your transcript to accounting standards
USCIS evaluates whether your degree field directly relates to assurance work. If your degree is in a adjacent field like economics or business, gather course-by-course transcripts showing audit, financial reporting, or internal controls coursework to strengthen the specialty occupation argument.
Look up prevailing wages before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check Level I and Level II rates for accountants and auditors in your city before you reach the offer stage.
Target firms with dedicated immigration teams
Large public accounting firms and regional practices with 200-plus professionals typically have in-house immigration counsel or retained law firm relationships. Search Migrate Mate to find assurance employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history so you can prioritize outreach strategically.
Confirm your worksite is on the certified LCA
If your assurance role requires client site fieldwork, each worksite location needs its own certified LCA or a valid short-term placement exception under DOL rules. Ask your employer's immigration contact how they handle multi-site audit engagements before accepting an offer.
File during OPT so the cap-gap protects you
If you're on F-1 OPT when your employer files your H-1B petition, the cap-gap rule automatically extends your work authorization until October 1 if selection occurs and your OPT expires before then. Time your job search so your offer is in place before the registration window opens.
Review your O*NET profile before the petition
The O*NET occupation profile for accountants and auditors lists the specific degree requirements and core duties USCIS expects to see reflected in your job description. Walk your employer's HR or immigration attorney through that profile to ensure the I-129 support letter matches USCIS expectations.
H-1B Visa Assurance Associate: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Assurance Associate role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Assurance Associate positions at public accounting firms typically qualify as specialty occupations because the role requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field. USCIS evaluates the connection between your specific degree and the actual job duties, so your employer's support letter should map your assurance tasks directly to your academic credentials.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Assurance Associate positions?
The Big Four firms, large regional CPA practices, and financial services companies with internal audit functions are the most active H-1B sponsors for assurance roles. You can browse employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for accounting and audit positions on Migrate Mate, which lets you focus your applications on companies that have an established sponsorship track record.
How long does H-1B status last for an Assurance Associate?
H-1B status is initially granted for up to three years and can be extended for an additional three years, giving you a six-year maximum on standard status. If your employer files a PERM labor certification or an I-140 immigrant petition before your six years are up, additional extensions beyond six years may be available under AC21 provisions.
What happens to my H-1B if I transfer to a different office location?
Each primary worksite requires its own certified LCA from DOL before you begin working there. If your firm transfers you to a new office city or places you on a long-term client engagement in a different metropolitan area, your employer must file a new LCA for that location. Short-term placements under 60 days within a 12-month period may qualify for a DOL short-term placement exception.
Can I switch employers while on H-1B as an Assurance Associate?
Yes, H-1B portability under AC21 lets you change employers once your petition has been pending for 180 days and the new role is in the same or a closely related specialty occupation. For assurance professionals, moving between public accounting firms or into an internal audit role at a corporation typically satisfies the same-or-similar standard, but your new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition before you start.