OPT Corporate Accounting Manager Jobs
Corporate Accounting Manager roles involve overseeing financial reporting, month-end close, and internal controls, all functions that require strong technical accounting credentials. Most employers sponsor H-1B visa for this role. Your OPT period gives you up to 12 months to secure sponsorship, with a 24-month STEM extension available if your degree qualifies.
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Get Access To All JobsMORNINGSTAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Bookkeeper
Location: Washington, DC
About Morningstar
Morningstar Community Development is a real estate development and ownership company based in Washington, DC. Our work includes multifamily housing, commercial properties, renovation projects, and new development.
Position Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to maintain accurate financial records across multiple properties, development projects, and affiliated entities. This position will work closely with ownership, property management, and external accountants to manage daily accounting, track cash needs, and support timely financial reporting. The ideal candidate has hands-on bookkeeping experience, understands real estate accounting, and can independently manage competing deadlines while keeping records organized and current.
Key Responsibilities
Daily Accounting and Reconciliations
- Maintain accurate general ledgers for multiple entities, properties, and projects.
- Record and properly classify income, expenses, transfers, deposits, and other transactions.
- Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, loans, and intercompany balances monthly.
- Investigate discrepancies and resolve missing or incorrectly recorded transactions.
- Maintain supporting documentation and an organized digital accounting system.
Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Review vendor invoices for accuracy, proper entity allocation, supporting documentation, and required approvals.
- Prepare payment schedules and process approved payments.
- Track unpaid invoices, vendor balances, reimbursements, and outstanding receivables.
- Prepare invoices for management fees, development fees, and reimbursable expenses.
- Maintain vendor records, collect W-9 forms, and assist with annual 1099 preparation.
Property and Development Accounting
- Coordinate with property management to reconcile rent collections, tenant balances, security deposits, and operating expenses.
- Track project costs by property, cost category, and approved budget.
- Maintain records of contractor payments, retainage, change orders, and construction-related invoices.
- Assemble accounting support for lender draw requests and track funding received.
- Record owner contributions, distributions, and intercompany advances with appropriate documentation.
- Track recurring obligations, including debt service, insurance, utilities, and property taxes.
Cash Flow and Financial Reporting
- Update weekly cash balances, expected receipts, upcoming payments, and short-term cash-flow forecasts.
- Flag anticipated cash shortages, overdue receivables, and unusual expenses.
- Prepare monthly financial reports, including profit-and-loss statements, balance sheets, and accounts payable and receivable aging.
- Support month-end and year-end closing and provide organized schedules to external accountants.
- Follow approval procedures and maintain clear records of financial activity.
Required Qualifications
- At least three years of bookkeeping or accounting experience.
- Experience maintaining books for multiple entities or business locations.
- Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, account reconciliation, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
- Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Excel, including formulas, sorting, filtering, and reconciliation schedules.
- Ability to identify discrepancies, investigate their causes, and follow through to resolution.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet recurring deadlines.
- Clear communication skills and discretion when handling confidential financial information.
- Experience in real estate development, property management, or construction accounting.
- Experience with AppFolio and QuickBooks.
- Familiarity with job costing, construction draws, retainage, and intercompany accounting.
- Experience supporting cash-flow forecasts and budget-to-actual reporting.
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; equivalent practical experience will be considered.
MORNINGSTAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Bookkeeper
Location: Washington, DC
About Morningstar
Morningstar Community Development is a real estate development and ownership company based in Washington, DC. Our work includes multifamily housing, commercial properties, renovation projects, and new development.
Position Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to maintain accurate financial records across multiple properties, development projects, and affiliated entities. This position will work closely with ownership, property management, and external accountants to manage daily accounting, track cash needs, and support timely financial reporting. The ideal candidate has hands-on bookkeeping experience, understands real estate accounting, and can independently manage competing deadlines while keeping records organized and current.
Key Responsibilities
Daily Accounting and Reconciliations
- Maintain accurate general ledgers for multiple entities, properties, and projects.
- Record and properly classify income, expenses, transfers, deposits, and other transactions.
- Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, loans, and intercompany balances monthly.
- Investigate discrepancies and resolve missing or incorrectly recorded transactions.
- Maintain supporting documentation and an organized digital accounting system.
Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Review vendor invoices for accuracy, proper entity allocation, supporting documentation, and required approvals.
- Prepare payment schedules and process approved payments.
- Track unpaid invoices, vendor balances, reimbursements, and outstanding receivables.
- Prepare invoices for management fees, development fees, and reimbursable expenses.
- Maintain vendor records, collect W-9 forms, and assist with annual 1099 preparation.
Property and Development Accounting
- Coordinate with property management to reconcile rent collections, tenant balances, security deposits, and operating expenses.
- Track project costs by property, cost category, and approved budget.
- Maintain records of contractor payments, retainage, change orders, and construction-related invoices.
- Assemble accounting support for lender draw requests and track funding received.
- Record owner contributions, distributions, and intercompany advances with appropriate documentation.
- Track recurring obligations, including debt service, insurance, utilities, and property taxes.
Cash Flow and Financial Reporting
- Update weekly cash balances, expected receipts, upcoming payments, and short-term cash-flow forecasts.
- Flag anticipated cash shortages, overdue receivables, and unusual expenses.
- Prepare monthly financial reports, including profit-and-loss statements, balance sheets, and accounts payable and receivable aging.
- Support month-end and year-end closing and provide organized schedules to external accountants.
- Follow approval procedures and maintain clear records of financial activity.
Required Qualifications
- At least three years of bookkeeping or accounting experience.
- Experience maintaining books for multiple entities or business locations.
- Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, account reconciliation, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
- Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Excel, including formulas, sorting, filtering, and reconciliation schedules.
- Ability to identify discrepancies, investigate their causes, and follow through to resolution.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet recurring deadlines.
- Clear communication skills and discretion when handling confidential financial information.
- Experience in real estate development, property management, or construction accounting.
- Experience with AppFolio and QuickBooks.
- Familiarity with job costing, construction draws, retainage, and intercompany accounting.
- Experience supporting cash-flow forecasts and budget-to-actual reporting.
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; equivalent practical experience will be considered.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Corporate Accounting Manager
Target companies with active H-1B filing histories
Large publicly traded companies and multinational corporations file H-1B visa petitions for accounting managers regularly. Focus your search on employers with established immigration programs rather than smaller firms that may lack the infrastructure to sponsor.
Obtain your CPA license or demonstrate progress toward it
Many employers prioritize CPA-licensed candidates for manager-level accounting roles. Sitting for the exam during OPT signals long-term commitment and strengthens your case as a sponsorship candidate worth investing in.
Emphasize technical accounting skills in your application
Proficiency in U.S. GAAP, consolidation accounting, and ERP systems like SAP or Oracle directly addresses specialty occupation requirements. Concrete technical depth makes the H-1B petition easier for employers to justify and approve.
Address your OPT status early in conversations
Raising visa status proactively in recruiter screens, before final-round interviews, filters out employers who won't sponsor and preserves time on your OPT clock for opportunities that are actually viable.
Apply to companies with Big Four alumni networks
Organizations that routinely hire from Big Four accounting firms are culturally familiar with visa sponsorship. These employers understand international credentials and are more likely to have legal resources in place to support the process.
Apply before your OPT authorization expires, not after
H-1B has an April 1 filing deadline for October 1 starts. Map your OPT expiration against the H-1B lottery calendar and prioritize roles where an offer can realistically be secured months before that deadline.
Corporate Accounting Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Corporate Accounting Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes. Corporate Accounting Manager positions typically qualify as specialty occupations because they require a bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, finance, or a closely related field. The role involves applying theoretical and practical accounting knowledge, financial reporting, internal controls, close processes, at a level that satisfies USCIS specialty occupation standards.
Can I work as a Corporate Accounting Manager on OPT without a CPA license?
Yes. OPT authorization is tied to your degree field, not a professional license. However, many employers treat the CPA as a practical requirement or strong preference for manager-level roles. Being actively enrolled in the CPA exam can offset the absence of a completed license during your job search on OPT.
Does an accounting degree qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your specific program. Accounting degrees classified under CIP code 52.0301 qualify for the STEM extension. Many schools also offer accounting programs with a data analytics or information systems concentration that qualify. Confirm your degree's CIP code with your DSO before assuming you're eligible.
Where can I find Corporate Accounting Manager jobs that offer OPT and H-1B sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters job listings by sponsorship willingness, so you're not wasting applications on employers who won't hire international candidates. Searching there significantly reduces the time spent identifying viable opportunities compared to general job boards.
What happens to my OPT authorization if I'm promoted from a staff accountant role into a Corporate Accounting Manager position with the same employer?
If the promotion keeps you in a role directly related to your degree field, your OPT authorization remains valid. OPT requires that employment be directly related to your major, not that you remain in the same job title. Notify your DSO of the title change to ensure your records accurately reflect your current position.