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Tax Manager roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations under USCIS guidelines, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. Large public accounting firms, Fortune 500 corporations, and regional CPA firms file H-1B visa petitions regularly for this role, making it one of the more sponsor-accessible positions in professional services.
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Job Description:
As a WNTO Tax Manager - Methods, Credits & Incentives, you’ll support and partner across multiple solution families, including Corporate, Partnership, International, State & Local, and Wealth & Employer Solutions to address complex and cross-functional tax matters - all with the resources, environment and support to help you excel. You’ll collaborate with WNTO leadership and staff and work closely with our Tax Business Lines on identifying risk management issues because together is how we succeed. From day one, you’ll be empowered by great technology, processes, and a collaborative and thoughtful team to continue to extend your technical knowledge, work across new projects, and provide excellent client service, and help you achieve more, confidently.
Your day-to-day may include:
- Preparing Excel spreadsheets to demonstrate the application of key corporate tax concepts
- Assist with providing tax consulting services to a full range of clients, including major multinational clients on a national level
- Work closely with tax professionals in other offices of Grant Thornton to provide subject matter support in the area of accounting methods and credits
- Partner with local office teams on delivery of complex tax issues for their clients
- Collaborate with other practice groups in WNTO and work with Grant Thornton International member firms
- Conduct tax research necessary to support and substantiate tax advice; evaluate the technical merits of tax positions
- Assist with the preparation and review of various deliverables, including memorandums, opinions, private letter ruling requests, training materials, and thought leadership; help with the development of internal and external presentations
- Develop specialization in an area of U.S. taxation, specifically Credits and Incentives (Energy Credits and R&D), and Accounting Methods
- Supporting efforts to enhance quality and integrate AI-enabled capabilities into our workflows
You have the following technical skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- CPA or JD required
- Minimum five years of recent tax experience in an accounting firm, law firm, or private industry. Preferred experience with tax accounting methods, capital cost recovery or energy credits
- Demonstrated success in a leadership role
- Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel spreadsheet preparation and interpretation
- Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment
- Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to travel as needed. Expect 10% travel
COMPENSATION
- The base salary range for this position in Illinois only is between $151,800 to $165,000
- The base salary range for this position in Massachusetts only is between $163,944 to $178,200
- The base salary range for this position in New York City only is between $163,944 to $178,200
- The base salary range for this position in the Metro DC - Arlington location only is between $163,944 to $178,200
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WNTO Tax Manager - Methods, Credits & Incentives
Job Description:
As a WNTO Tax Manager - Methods, Credits & Incentives, you’ll support and partner across multiple solution families, including Corporate, Partnership, International, State & Local, and Wealth & Employer Solutions to address complex and cross-functional tax matters - all with the resources, environment and support to help you excel. You’ll collaborate with WNTO leadership and staff and work closely with our Tax Business Lines on identifying risk management issues because together is how we succeed. From day one, you’ll be empowered by great technology, processes, and a collaborative and thoughtful team to continue to extend your technical knowledge, work across new projects, and provide excellent client service, and help you achieve more, confidently.
Your day-to-day may include:
- Preparing Excel spreadsheets to demonstrate the application of key corporate tax concepts
- Assist with providing tax consulting services to a full range of clients, including major multinational clients on a national level
- Work closely with tax professionals in other offices of Grant Thornton to provide subject matter support in the area of accounting methods and credits
- Partner with local office teams on delivery of complex tax issues for their clients
- Collaborate with other practice groups in WNTO and work with Grant Thornton International member firms
- Conduct tax research necessary to support and substantiate tax advice; evaluate the technical merits of tax positions
- Assist with the preparation and review of various deliverables, including memorandums, opinions, private letter ruling requests, training materials, and thought leadership; help with the development of internal and external presentations
- Develop specialization in an area of U.S. taxation, specifically Credits and Incentives (Energy Credits and R&D), and Accounting Methods
- Supporting efforts to enhance quality and integrate AI-enabled capabilities into our workflows
You have the following technical skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- CPA or JD required
- Minimum five years of recent tax experience in an accounting firm, law firm, or private industry. Preferred experience with tax accounting methods, capital cost recovery or energy credits
- Demonstrated success in a leadership role
- Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel spreadsheet preparation and interpretation
- Ability to manage and develop staff in a highly interactive team environment
- Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to travel as needed. Expect 10% travel
COMPENSATION
- The base salary range for this position in Illinois only is between $151,800 to $165,000
- The base salary range for this position in Massachusetts only is between $163,944 to $178,200
- The base salary range for this position in New York City only is between $163,944 to $178,200
- The base salary range for this position in the Metro DC - Arlington location only is between $163,944 to $178,200
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Tax Manager
Verify your CPA credential equivalency early
If you earned your accounting degree outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved agency before applying. USCIS officers scrutinize foreign degree equivalency closely for Tax Manager petitions, and gaps here trigger Requests for Evidence.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Tax Manager roles by employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for this occupation. Firms with consistent LCA activity have an established H-1B process, meaning fewer delays and fewer surprises during filing.
Distinguish Big Four firms from regional sponsors
Big Four firms run centralized immigration teams and file H-1B petitions routinely. Regional CPA firms may sponsor but often lack in-house counsel, so you'll need to confirm their willingness to cover attorney fees and USCIS filing costs before accepting an offer.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your offered salary must meet the DOL prevailing wage for Tax Manager in your work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage tiers before salary discussions so you can negotiate from an informed baseline.
File during the annual cap registration window
USCIS opens H-1B cap registration each March. If you're on OPT and targeting a Tax Manager role, time your offer letter and start date to align with the October 1 cap-subject start date, factoring in the 60-day grace period if your OPT expires mid-year.
Clarify specialty occupation documentation with your employer
Tax Manager petitions occasionally face specialty occupation RFEs when the job description is vague about degree requirements. Ask your employer's immigration attorney to document that the role requires a specific accounting or tax degree, not just any bachelor's degree.
H-1B Visa Tax Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Tax Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Tax Manager meets the H-1B specialty occupation definition because USCIS recognizes that the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in accounting, taxation, or a closely related field. Roles involving tax compliance, planning, or advisory work at a management level consistently satisfy this requirement. Your employer's LCA must specify the degree field, and a vague job description can draw scrutiny during adjudication.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Tax Manager positions?
Public accounting firms, multinational corporations with in-house tax departments, financial services companies, and healthcare systems are the most active sponsors for Tax Manager H-1B petitions. You can search roles filtered by verified LCA filing activity on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers who have filed for this occupation code rather than those who only claim to sponsor.
How does the DOL prevailing wage requirement affect Tax Manager offers?
Before your employer files the LCA, DOL requires them to certify that your offered wage meets the prevailing wage for Tax Manager in your specific work location. The wage level, ranging from Level I to Level IV, depends on your experience and supervisory responsibilities. You can cross-reference expected wage levels using the OFLC Wage Search before entering salary negotiations, so you're not caught off guard by the floor.
Can a CPA license substitute for a degree in a Tax Manager H-1B petition?
A CPA license alone doesn't satisfy the H-1B degree requirement, but it significantly strengthens the petition when paired with a qualifying degree. USCIS evaluates whether the specific job duties require a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field. If your degree is in a borderline field like business administration, a CPA license and relevant work history help demonstrate that the role demands specialized expertise.
What happens to my H-1B status if I change employers as a Tax Manager?
You can change employers under H-1B portability rules, provided your new employer files an H-1B transfer petition before your current status expires and you've been lawfully employed for at least 180 days since your initial approval. You can start working for the new employer as soon as the transfer petition is received by USCIS, not when it's approved. Tax season timing matters here: confirm your new employer's filing timeline doesn't create a gap during peak workload periods.