H-1B Visa Tax Senior Jobs
Tax Senior roles sit squarely within H-1B visa specialty occupation territory, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. Many public accounting firms and corporate tax departments sponsor H-1B petitions annually, making this one of the more accessible paths for international professionals with CPA credentials or equivalent qualifications.
Find H-1B Visa Tax Senior JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 3,225+ Tax Senior jobs










See all 3,225+ Tax Senior Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Tax Senior roles.
Get Access To All Jobs
Location: New York, Hoboken, Iselin, Washington, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, San Francisco, Los Angeles
Salary: Competitive
Date: Jun 19, 2026
Requisition ID: 1718021
At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.
We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.
Tax – Tax Technology & Transformation – Direct Tax – Senior
Will you shape the future or will the future shape you?
The opportunity
Tax Technology and Transformation provides services to help companies address the challenges posed by existing and emerging technologies, particularly the increasing data burden, by enhancing efficiency and transforming tax functions into cost-effective operations. The aim is to assist businesses in navigating the digital landscape of tax transparency, compliance, and audit methods while tackling pressing challenges. Key offerings include:
- digital tax transformation,
- tax applications-as-a-service,
- tax data improvement,
- analytics enhancement, and
- emerging technologies like robotic process automation (RPA), artificial intelligence (AI), and blockchain.
Additionally, services encompass tax technology program mobilization, custom application development, strategy road mapping, implementation of direct and indirect tax systems, post-transaction operational services, and assessments of tax functions. In today's evolving corporate environment, implementing a transaction tax calculation engine is crucial for automating tax determination and compliance processes across various transactional systems, including ERP applications and custom solutions.
Your key responsibilities
Depending on your unique skills and ambitions, you could be supporting various client projects, from assisting in the production of leading practice MS SQL Server, SharePoint and MS Power BI solutions, to implementing third-party tax applications, to supporting and automating internal and external operations of multinational tax departments. Whatever you find yourself doing, you will contribute and help toward developing a highly trained team, all the while handling activities with a focus on quality and commercial value. This is a highly regulated industry, so it is all about maintaining our reputation as trusted advisors by taking on bold initiatives and owning new challenges.
Skills and attributes for success
To qualify for the role, you must have:
- A bachelor’s degree in information systems and/or a master’s degree in accounting, Tax Technology, Management Information Systems, or Computer Science or related field and a minimum of three years of related work experience
- Approved technical certification, CPA license or membership to state Bar or progress to attaining those mentioned
- A strong interest in technology and its use in business processes
- Excellent communication and business writing skills
- A natural flair for problem solving and an entrepreneurial approach to work
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with exceptional client-serving consulting skills
- Demonstrated ability to capture and synthesize business requirements
- Desire and demonstrated ability to provide leadership within a team
- Willingness to travel as needed, and working in a balanced hybrid environment
Ideally, you will have
- Experience implementing third-party direct or indirect tax systems (such as ONESOURCE, CorpTax, Vertex, Avalara, Longview, etc.)
- Microsoft Office VBA development
- Microsoft Power BI suite, including Power Pivot, Power Query, Power View and Power Map
- Knowledge and experience in the design and development of databases (specifically SQL Server)
- Experience with developing ETL solutions using SSIS or other tools
- ERP experience, including SAP and/or Oracle
- SharePoint development
- Experience managing large, multidisciplinary projects that impact tax (e.g., ERP implementations, tax co-sourcing engagements, finance transformations)
What we look for
We are looking for knowledgeable technical professionals with an excellent general knowledge of both international and domestic tax. You will need excellent business acumen and a firm strategic vision, so if you are ready to use those skills to develop your team, this role is for you.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
What we offer you
At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $102,500 to $187,900. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $122,900 to $213,400. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
EY accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis.
For those living in California, please click here for additional information.
EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.
EY | Building a better working world
EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.
Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.
EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.
EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1-800-EY-HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com.
See all 3,225+ H-1B Visa Tax Senior Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new H-1B Visa Tax Senior Jobs.
Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Tax Senior
Verify your CPA credential transfers correctly
Foreign accounting credentials don't automatically satisfy U.S. CPA requirements. Get a credential evaluation from a NASBA-approved agency before applying, so your resume reflects U.S.-equivalent qualifications that H-1B specialty occupation petitions require.
Search LCA filings by tax job title
Use the OFLC Wage Search to pull Labor Condition Application filings under SOC code 13-2011 (Accountants and Auditors). This shows you exactly which firms filed for Tax Senior roles recently, giving you a verified shortlist of active sponsors.
Target firms with cap-exempt filing options
Universities, nonprofits, and government research entities are cap-exempt H-1B employers. Tax Senior roles at these institutions, particularly in tax compliance or endowment reporting, let you bypass the annual lottery entirely and file any time of year.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified H-1B sponsors
Pull up Tax Senior roles on Migrate Mate and filter by DOL LCA filing history. You'll see which employers have a documented track record of sponsoring this exact role, cutting out firms that list jobs but rarely file petitions.
Negotiate petition timing around busy season
Public accounting firms run intense Q1 busy seasons through April 15. Raise H-1B sponsorship in your offer negotiation before busy season locks down HR bandwidth. USCIS premium processing (15 business days) gives firms a predictable timeline that makes approval easier to commit to.
Clarify your status gap between OPT and H-1B start
If your OPT expires before October 1, confirm your employer will support a cap-gap extension. USCIS automatically extends authorized stay for timely filed H-1B petitions, but your employer's HR team needs to initiate the I-129 before your OPT end date.
H-1B Visa Tax Senior: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Tax Senior roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations?
Yes. Tax Senior positions require at minimum a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, taxation, or a directly related field, which satisfies USCIS's specialty occupation definition. Roles involving complex tax compliance, research, or advisory work for clients or internal business units consistently meet the standard. Generalist roles where any degree is accepted would not qualify, so the job description wording matters.
Which types of employers most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Tax Senior roles?
The Big Four accounting firms (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG) and other large public accounting firms file a high volume of H-1B petitions for Tax Senior positions each year. Large corporate tax departments in financial services, technology, and manufacturing also sponsor regularly. You can verify which firms have filed for this role by reviewing DOL Labor Condition Application data, which is publicly available, or by browsing verified sponsors on Migrate Mate.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer if I change Tax Senior roles?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer as soon as your new employer files an H-1B transfer petition, without waiting for USCIS approval, as long as your current H-1B is valid and in good standing. The new employer must file a new LCA certified by DOL and submit an I-129 petition. Your job duties and degree requirements must still meet the specialty occupation standard at the new firm.
Does having a CPA license improve my H-1B petition for a Tax Senior role?
It strengthens the petition significantly. A U.S. CPA license demonstrates that the role requires a high level of specialized knowledge, which directly supports the specialty occupation argument in your I-129 filing. If your CPA is from another country, obtain a credential evaluation showing U.S. equivalency before your employer files. Some states also accept foreign-educated candidates for the CPA exam after meeting their own education requirements.
What is the prevailing wage for H-1B Tax Senior positions and how is it determined?
Your employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the SOC code and geographic area listed on the Labor Condition Application, typically SOC 13-2011 for accountants and auditors. DOL sets four wage levels based on experience and complexity; Tax Senior roles generally fall at Level II or Level III. Your employer pulls the applicable wage from the OFLC Wage Search or an independent wage survey. You can check the wage level for your specific city before negotiating your offer.