H-1B Visa Tax Senior Associate Jobs
Tax Senior Associate roles sit firmly within H-1B visa specialty occupation territory, requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, taxation, or a related field. Large public accounting firms and multinational corporations file LCAs and I-129 petitions for these roles regularly, making sponsored positions genuinely available for qualified candidates.
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At EisnerAmper, we look for individuals who welcome new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you’re starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, the EisnerAmper experience is one-of-a-kind. You can design a career you’ll love from top to bottom – we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals.
EisnerAmper is seeking a Tax Senior Associate to join the Affordable Housing practice. We are looking for a dynamic individual who excels in a progressive setting and demonstrates a commitment to delivering exceptional client services.
What it Means to Work for EisnerAmper:
- You will get to be part of one of the largest and fastest growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry
- You will have the flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balance
- You will join a culture that has received multiple top “Places to Work” awards
- We believe that great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas and experiences come together to create new solutions
- We understand that embracing our differences is what unites us as a team and strengthens our foundation
- Showing up authentically is how we, both as professionals and a Firm, find inspiration to do our best work
What Work You Will be Responsible For:
- Tax Return Detail Review
- Prepare complex returns (complexity determined by the manager)
- Research intermediate tax issues
- Complete various tasks to assist manager
- Prepare supporting documents and schedules for intermediate tax projects
- Respond to IRS, state/local and other notices
- Assist manager with routine client correspondence
- Helps organize client meetings under the direction of a manager or partner
- Experienced Senior may manage a limited number of clients
- Develop staff and interns - oversee, provide coaching and training
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent field is required
- 2+ years of tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience within public accounting or professional services supporting real estate or affordable housing industry
Preferred/Desired Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Taxation or relevant field
- CPA (Certified Public Accountant), or parts passed towards completion, OR IRS (Internal Revenue Service) Enrolled Agent Certification
- Experience using GoSystems or CCH Axcess tax software
About Our Tax Team:
As the largest service line within the firm, EisnerAmper’s Tax Group does not only provide trusted and innovative tax solutions to its clients, but it creates new opportunities for employees to grow, both personally and professionally. With a range of specialties based on location and industry, employees have the flexibility to focus on the work they want to do and the autonomy to shape their careers in a fulfilling way.
A hybrid between a general tax practice and a hyper-specialized firm, our culture is based on collaboration, innovation, and transparency. For us, success is defined by working together, sometimes across specialties, to provide the best tax solutions to meet our clients’ unique needs.
Tax regulations and procedures are always changing, and so are we. All EisnerAmper tax employees are empowered to challenge the status quo by thinking outside the box and bringing new ideas to the table. Because when we can identify creative ways to reduce filing turnarounds or streamline compliance work, we're able spend more time conducting impactful business advisory services for our clients.
About EisnerAmper:
EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms, with approximately 450 partners and 4,500 employees across the world. We combine responsiveness with a long-range perspective; to help clients meet the pressing issues they face today and position them for success tomorrow.
Our clients are enterprises as diverse as sophisticated financial institutions and start-ups, global public firms, and middle-market companies, as well as high net worth individuals, family offices, not-for-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of industries. We are also engaged by the attorneys, financial professionals, bankers, and investors who serve these clients.
Should you need any accommodations to complete this application please email: talentacquisition@eisneramper.com
LI-MA1
LI-Hybrid
Preferred Location:
Birmingham
Job Description
At EisnerAmper, we look for individuals who welcome new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you’re starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, the EisnerAmper experience is one-of-a-kind. You can design a career you’ll love from top to bottom – we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals.
EisnerAmper is seeking a Tax Senior Associate to join the Affordable Housing practice. We are looking for a dynamic individual who excels in a progressive setting and demonstrates a commitment to delivering exceptional client services.
What it Means to Work for EisnerAmper:
- You will get to be part of one of the largest and fastest growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry
- You will have the flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balance
- You will join a culture that has received multiple top “Places to Work” awards
- We believe that great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas and experiences come together to create new solutions
- We understand that embracing our differences is what unites us as a team and strengthens our foundation
- Showing up authentically is how we, both as professionals and a Firm, find inspiration to do our best work
What Work You Will be Responsible For:
- Tax Return Detail Review
- Prepare complex returns (complexity determined by the manager)
- Research intermediate tax issues
- Complete various tasks to assist manager
- Prepare supporting documents and schedules for intermediate tax projects
- Respond to IRS, state/local and other notices
- Assist manager with routine client correspondence
- Helps organize client meetings under the direction of a manager or partner
- Experienced Senior may manage a limited number of clients
- Develop staff and interns - oversee, provide coaching and training
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent field is required
- 2+ years of tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience within public accounting or professional services supporting real estate or affordable housing industry
Preferred/Desired Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Taxation or relevant field
- CPA (Certified Public Accountant), or parts passed towards completion, OR IRS (Internal Revenue Service) Enrolled Agent Certification
- Experience using GoSystems or CCH Axcess tax software
About Our Tax Team:
As the largest service line within the firm, EisnerAmper’s Tax Group does not only provide trusted and innovative tax solutions to its clients, but it creates new opportunities for employees to grow, both personally and professionally. With a range of specialties based on location and industry, employees have the flexibility to focus on the work they want to do and the autonomy to shape their careers in a fulfilling way.
A hybrid between a general tax practice and a hyper-specialized firm, our culture is based on collaboration, innovation, and transparency. For us, success is defined by working together, sometimes across specialties, to provide the best tax solutions to meet our clients’ unique needs.
Tax regulations and procedures are always changing, and so are we. All EisnerAmper tax employees are empowered to challenge the status quo by thinking outside the box and bringing new ideas to the table. Because when we can identify creative ways to reduce filing turnarounds or streamline compliance work, we're able spend more time conducting impactful business advisory services for our clients.
About EisnerAmper:
EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms, with approximately 450 partners and 4,500 employees across the world. We combine responsiveness with a long-range perspective; to help clients meet the pressing issues they face today and position them for success tomorrow.
Our clients are enterprises as diverse as sophisticated financial institutions and start-ups, global public firms, and middle-market companies, as well as high net worth individuals, family offices, not-for-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of industries. We are also engaged by the attorneys, financial professionals, bankers, and investors who serve these clients.
Should you need any accommodations to complete this application please email: talentacquisition@eisneramper.com
LI-MA1
LI-Hybrid
Preferred Location:
Birmingham
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Tax Senior Associate
Verify your CPA credential transfers correctly
A foreign accounting credential doesn't automatically satisfy U.S. CPA requirements. Check with the state board where your target employer operates before accepting an offer, since some firms tie H-1B sponsorship eligibility to active CPA candidacy or licensure status.
Search LCA filings for tax-specific roles
Use Migrate Mate to filter employer H-1B filing history by occupation code for tax and accounting roles. This shows which firms consistently sponsor Tax Senior Associates, not just which ones sponsor H-1Bs broadly across all job families.
Target Big Four and national firms first
Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG, along with regional firms like BDO and Grant Thornton, have dedicated immigration teams and established H-1B sponsorship pipelines for Senior Associates. Boutique tax advisory firms sponsor less frequently and often lack in-house immigration infrastructure.
Confirm prevailing wage before your offer stage
Run your target metro area and experience level through the OFLC Wage Search using SOC code 13-2011 before you receive a written offer. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage, and knowing this number protects your negotiating position.
Time your job search around the April cap filing window
H-1B cap-subject petitions must be filed by April 1 for an October 1 start date. If you're on OPT, starting your Tax Senior Associate job search by November of the prior year gives your prospective employer enough lead time to prepare the LCA and I-129 before the USCIS registration window opens in March.
Ask specifically about cap-exempt employer options
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government research institutions are cap-exempt, meaning they can sponsor your H-1B outside the annual lottery. Tax roles at university endowment offices or nonprofit finance teams qualify and can be filed any time of year.
H-1B Visa Tax Senior Associate: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Tax Senior Associate role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Tax Senior Associate positions require at minimum a bachelor's degree in accounting, taxation, finance, or a directly related field, which satisfies USCIS's specialty occupation definition under the H-1B category. The role's complexity, including multi-entity tax compliance, ASC 740 work, and advisory responsibilities, reinforces the degree-requirement argument employers make in the I-129 petition.
Which employers consistently sponsor H-1B visas for tax roles?
Large public accounting firms and multinational corporations with in-house tax departments sponsor the most H-1B petitions for tax professionals. You can browse verified employer filing history for Tax Senior Associate positions on Migrate Mate, which surfaces DOL Labor Condition Application data by occupation so you're targeting firms with a documented sponsorship track record, not just a careers page that says 'we welcome international candidates.'
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new tax employer mid-year?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer as soon as they file a transfer petition with USCIS, without waiting for approval, as long as your prior H-1B was approved and you haven't been out of status. The new employer must file a new LCA certified at the prevailing wage for the new work location before submitting the I-129 transfer petition.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement affect tax job offers?
Your employer's LCA must certify that your offered salary meets or exceeds the DOL prevailing wage for a Tax Senior Associate in your specific metro area. The DOL uses four wage levels tied to experience and complexity. Level II or Level III wages typically apply to Senior Associate positions. You can check applicable wage levels in advance using the OFLC Wage Search tool before your offer stage.
Does holding an active CPA license affect my H-1B sponsorship eligibility?
An active CPA license strengthens your H-1B petition because it reinforces the specialty occupation argument, but USCIS doesn't require licensure for approval. What matters is that the role requires a relevant degree, not that you hold a state license. That said, some employers make CPA candidacy or licensure a condition of continued employment, which can indirectly affect the sponsorship timeline if your license isn't transferable from your home country jurisdiction.