OPT Technical Accounting Manager Jobs
Technical Accounting Manager roles involve complex accounting standards, financial reporting, and policy development, work that demands a specialized degree and typically qualifies as a specialty occupation under OPT. STEM OPT extension eligibility depends on your degree field, so accounting graduates with a STEM-designated program have up to 36 months of work authorization to pursue these roles.
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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 Technical Accounting Manager
Target companies with active H-1B sponsorship history
Large public companies, Big Four affiliates, and multinational corporations regularly sponsor accounting professionals for H-1B visas. Employers who have sponsored technical accounting roles before are far more likely to do it again than those with no track record.
Frame your role as a specialty occupation from day one
Technical Accounting Manager positions require a specific accounting or finance degree, not just any bachelor's. Emphasize your degree alignment and role-specific technical knowledge in every application, this matters directly for your future H-1B petition eligibility.
Pursue CPA licensure while on OPT
Passing CPA exam sections during your OPT period signals long-term commitment and significantly strengthens your sponsorship case. Employers investing in H-1B sponsorship want candidates who demonstrate they're building a career in the U.S., not just filling a short-term gap.
Clarify your OPT timeline early in conversations
Be transparent about your authorization period and STEM extension eligibility during early interviews. Employers need accurate timelines to plan sponsorship. Surprises later in the hiring process often cause withdrawals, even when the employer is otherwise willing to sponsor.
Focus on technical accounting specializations that face talent shortages
Revenue recognition under ASC 606, lease accounting under ASC 842, and hedge accounting are areas where qualified talent is consistently limited. Positioning yourself as a specialist in a high-demand area makes sponsorship feel like a lower-risk investment for the employer.
Get your OPT documentation completely in order before applying
Have your EAD card, I-20 with OPT authorization, and STEM extension eligibility documentation ready to share at any point. Employers who are uncertain about your authorization status will often pass rather than spend time verifying details during a competitive hiring process.
Technical Accounting Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Technical Accounting Manager roles qualify as specialty occupations for OPT purposes?
Yes. Technical Accounting Manager positions require a specific bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, finance, or a related field, which is the core standard for a specialty occupation. This alignment matters because it directly supports any future H-1B petition your employer files on your behalf. Roles involving complex accounting standards like ASC 606, ASC 842, or GAAP reporting are well-established as specialty occupations in USCIS adjudications.
Can I apply for a Technical Accounting Manager role if I'm on a STEM OPT extension?
Yes, and STEM OPT gives you a significant advantage. Accounting programs designated as STEM, typically those classified under CIP code 52.0301 (Accounting) or related quantitative finance programs, qualify for the 24-month STEM extension, giving you up to 36 months total. That timeline is often enough to complete one full H-1B lottery cycle, and sometimes two, which meaningfully changes how employers evaluate your sponsorship risk.
What types of employers are most likely to sponsor Technical Accounting Manager roles?
Public companies with SEC reporting obligations, Big Four and mid-tier accounting firms, financial services firms, and large multinationals are the most consistent sponsors for technical accounting talent. These employers deal with complex reporting requirements year-round and understand the specialty occupation framework well. Migrate Mate's job board filters for OPT-sponsoring employers, so you can focus your applications on companies already open to candidates with your authorization status.
How does the 60-day grace period affect my job search for Technical Accounting Manager roles?
If your previous OPT employment ends, you have 60 days to secure a new position and report it through your DSO before your status is at risk. Technical accounting hiring cycles tend to run four to eight weeks from application to offer, so the timeline is tight but workable if you start immediately. Prioritize roles where the employer has sponsored before, since those processes move faster once an offer is extended.
What should I know about the employer's E-Verify requirement during my STEM OPT extension?
STEM OPT extensions require your employer to be enrolled in E-Verify, and many candidates don't confirm this before accepting an offer. For Technical Accounting Manager roles, most large employers and public companies are already enrolled, but mid-size and private firms sometimes aren't. Verify E-Verify enrollment and have a signed Form I-983 training plan in place before your STEM extension start date. Missing either requirement puts your authorization status at risk.