H-1B1 Singapore Visa Bookkeeper Jobs
Bookkeeper jobs with H-1B1 Singapore visa sponsorship are a direct path for Singaporean accounting professionals entering the U.S. workforce. The H-1B1 has no lottery and a 5,400-visa annual cap that rarely fills, so qualified candidates with a job offer can apply directly at the consulate without waiting for a USCIS selection round.
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Get Access To All JobsABOUT LATHAM & WATKINS:
Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Lead – Financial Accounting is an integral part of Latham’s Financial Accounting team. This role will be responsible for a variety of assignments, including preparing financial statements and schedules, performing financial analysis, and completing complex accounting duties and projects, while executing and actively participating in the monthly close process, including journal entries, subledger-to-GL reconciliations, result reviews, and on-schedule completion of all activities. This role will be located in our Global Services Office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS:
Other key responsibilities include:
- Performing detailed general ledger and bank reconciliations, identifying discrepancies, and independently resolving issues through research, adjustments, and process corrections
- Maintaining and balancing the general ledger across multiple entities, books, and currencies, ensuring accounts are fully supported, reconciled, and aligned with transactional activity, including FX remeasurement and related entries
- Managing ongoing maintenance of the general ledger structure (books, entities, account mappings), applying a strong understanding of book structure and mapping logic to ensure consistent, compliant transaction recording
- Preparing monthly financial statements, management reports, and trend analyses, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely information for leadership review, tax and statutory filings, and year-end audits
- Maintaining accounting records and audit-ready documentation (reconciliations, schedules, system reports) and supporting external audits by preparing required workpapers and responses
- Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
We’d love to hear from you if you:
- Exhibit demonstrated analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial data, analyze variances, and perform detailed account reconciliations
- Possess advanced knowledge of accounting principles, including both cash and accrual accounting
- Display high level of attention to detail, with the ability to review and proofread work to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance
And have:
- A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, business or related field
- A CPA, preferably
- A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in General Ledger accounting, preferably in a corporate or professional services environment
- A minimum of five (5) years of cumulative experience
BENEFITS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:
- Healthcare, life and disability insurance
- A generous 401k plan
- At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
- Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
- Professional development programs
- Employee discounts
- Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff
Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.
Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO). Please click the link below to review the Ordinance.
Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws.
PAY RANGE:
USD $115,000.00 - USD $140,000.00 /Yr.
ABOUT LATHAM & WATKINS:
Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Lead – Financial Accounting is an integral part of Latham’s Financial Accounting team. This role will be responsible for a variety of assignments, including preparing financial statements and schedules, performing financial analysis, and completing complex accounting duties and projects, while executing and actively participating in the monthly close process, including journal entries, subledger-to-GL reconciliations, result reviews, and on-schedule completion of all activities. This role will be located in our Global Services Office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS:
Other key responsibilities include:
- Performing detailed general ledger and bank reconciliations, identifying discrepancies, and independently resolving issues through research, adjustments, and process corrections
- Maintaining and balancing the general ledger across multiple entities, books, and currencies, ensuring accounts are fully supported, reconciled, and aligned with transactional activity, including FX remeasurement and related entries
- Managing ongoing maintenance of the general ledger structure (books, entities, account mappings), applying a strong understanding of book structure and mapping logic to ensure consistent, compliant transaction recording
- Preparing monthly financial statements, management reports, and trend analyses, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely information for leadership review, tax and statutory filings, and year-end audits
- Maintaining accounting records and audit-ready documentation (reconciliations, schedules, system reports) and supporting external audits by preparing required workpapers and responses
- Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
We’d love to hear from you if you:
- Exhibit demonstrated analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial data, analyze variances, and perform detailed account reconciliations
- Possess advanced knowledge of accounting principles, including both cash and accrual accounting
- Display high level of attention to detail, with the ability to review and proofread work to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance
And have:
- A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, business or related field
- A CPA, preferably
- A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in General Ledger accounting, preferably in a corporate or professional services environment
- A minimum of five (5) years of cumulative experience
BENEFITS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:
- Healthcare, life and disability insurance
- A generous 401k plan
- At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
- Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
- Professional development programs
- Employee discounts
- Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff
Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.
Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO). Please click the link below to review the Ordinance.
Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws.
PAY RANGE:
USD $115,000.00 - USD $140,000.00 /Yr.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Bookkeeper
Verify your bookkeeping credentials translate correctly
U.S. employers assess whether your Singapore-issued accounting qualifications meet specialty occupation standards. Cross-reference your ICPAS or ACCA credentials against the O*NET profile for bookkeepers to confirm your education aligns with what DOL expects.
Target employers already filing LCAs for accounting roles
Search Migrate Mate to identify U.S. employers with active H-1B1 Singapore Labor Condition Application history in accounting and bookkeeping. Filing history signals the employer understands the process and won't need educating at the offer stage.
Ask about E-Verify enrollment before accepting any offer
Your employer must be E-Verify enrolled to sponsor an H-1B1 visa. Confirm this before negotiating terms. Many small accounting firms haven't enrolled, which delays or blocks the sponsorship process entirely.
Request your LCA before your consulate appointment
The certified Labor Condition Application from DOL must be in hand before your visa interview. Confirm with your employer that they've submitted and received DOL certification, not just initiated the filing, so your appointment isn't postponed.
Benchmark your offered wage against OFLC Wage Search
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for bookkeepers in the role's work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search yourself to verify the figure before your offer letter is finalized.
Prepare for nonimmigrant intent questions at the consulate
Unlike H-1B visa, the H-1B1 visa doesn't allow dual intent. Consular officers can probe your ties to Singapore. Have documentation of ongoing connections, such as property, family, or financial accounts, ready to demonstrate nonimmigrant intent clearly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a bookkeeper role qualify as a specialty occupation for the H-1B1 Singapore visa?
Bookkeeping qualifies when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a directly related field. General bookkeeping roles that accept any degree or no degree at all won't meet the specialty occupation standard. Your job offer letter and employer documentation must explicitly tie the duties to that specific educational requirement.
How is the H-1B1 Singapore visa different from the H-1B for bookkeeping professionals?
The H-1B1 visa has no lottery and a 5,400-visa annual cap that has never been exhausted, so you apply directly at the U.S. consulate in Singapore without waiting for a USCIS selection round. The H-1B goes through USCIS with a lottery for cap-subject petitions. The trade-off is that the H-1B1 doesn't allow dual intent, while the H-1B does.
How do I find U.S. employers who will sponsor an H-1B1 Singapore visa for a bookkeeper?
Use Migrate Mate to search for employers with verified H-1B1 Singapore Labor Condition Application filing history in accounting and bookkeeping roles. Employers who have filed before already understand the process, which reduces the risk of a sponsorship falling through after you've accepted an offer.
Can my employer file the H-1B1 petition through USCIS instead of the consulate?
Yes, but it's uncommon. Most H-1B1 Singapore applicants apply at the U.S. consulate in Singapore using a certified LCA from DOL, which is faster and avoids USCIS processing times. USCIS petition filing is available for status changes inside the U.S. but adds cost and time that consular processing doesn't.
What happens to my H-1B1 status if my bookkeeping role changes significantly after I arrive?
Material changes to your job duties, employer, or work location may require your employer to file an amended LCA with DOL and update your visa terms. A shift from staff bookkeeper to a managerial role with different duties can affect your specialty occupation classification. Confirm any role changes with your employer's immigration contact before they take effect.