Accounting F-1 STEM OPT Sponsorship Jobs in California
Accounting F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs in California are concentrated at firms like Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, and Ernst & Young, which maintain major offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Jose. California's finance and technology sectors drive steady demand for roles in financial analysis, audit, and tax, making it one of the stronger states for STEM OPT-eligible accounting candidates.
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Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion.
Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.
Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.
Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.
Job Description:
Baker Tilly follows a five-step approach to managing our RPA projects. RPA Developer responsibilities, broken out by each phase, are as follows:
Solution Design
- Collaborate with the RPA Business Analyst to conduct and document business process reviews. Assist Business Analyst with creation of the Process Definition Document (PDD).
- Collaborate with the RPA Solution Architect to build the to-be process architecture. Architecture considerations include:
- UiPath Robotic Enterprise Framework (ReFramework)
- Orchestrator queues/assets
- Workflow (.xaml) structure
- Dispatcher/Performer packages
- Error Handling
Build RPA
- Use PDD and architecture requirements to build the automation in UiPath Studio per Baker Tilly RPA coding standards (to be provided by Baker Tilly).
- Conduct unit and integration testing to ensure PDD/architecture requirements are met.
Test RPA
- Collaborate with the RPA Business Analyst to create the Test Plan/Test Report.
- Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with the client.
- Implement any bug fixes stemming from UAT.
Go Live
- Transition automation packages from development to production environment.
- Document automation process and architecture in a ‘Run Book’ (user-friendly combination of a Solution Design Document (SDD) and Design Specification Document (DSD)).
Hypercare
- For a period of approximately two to four weeks, closely monitor automation performance and provide bug fixes.
UiPath RPA Developer Education/Certifications:
- 0-2 year of working level experience with RPA projects.
- College degree recommended, but not required.
- Software development skills recommended, but not required.
- UiPath Certified “Associate Automation Developer” or “Automation Developer Professional” recommended, but not required.
- Microsoft Certified “Power Automate RPA Developer” recommended, but not required.
The compensation range for this role is $64,990 to $123,230. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
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Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion.
Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.
Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.
Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency ("search firm") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.
Job Description:
Baker Tilly follows a five-step approach to managing our RPA projects. RPA Developer responsibilities, broken out by each phase, are as follows:
Solution Design
- Collaborate with the RPA Business Analyst to conduct and document business process reviews. Assist Business Analyst with creation of the Process Definition Document (PDD).
- Collaborate with the RPA Solution Architect to build the to-be process architecture. Architecture considerations include:
- UiPath Robotic Enterprise Framework (ReFramework)
- Orchestrator queues/assets
- Workflow (.xaml) structure
- Dispatcher/Performer packages
- Error Handling
Build RPA
- Use PDD and architecture requirements to build the automation in UiPath Studio per Baker Tilly RPA coding standards (to be provided by Baker Tilly).
- Conduct unit and integration testing to ensure PDD/architecture requirements are met.
Test RPA
- Collaborate with the RPA Business Analyst to create the Test Plan/Test Report.
- Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with the client.
- Implement any bug fixes stemming from UAT.
Go Live
- Transition automation packages from development to production environment.
- Document automation process and architecture in a ‘Run Book’ (user-friendly combination of a Solution Design Document (SDD) and Design Specification Document (DSD)).
Hypercare
- For a period of approximately two to four weeks, closely monitor automation performance and provide bug fixes.
UiPath RPA Developer Education/Certifications:
- 0-2 year of working level experience with RPA projects.
- College degree recommended, but not required.
- Software development skills recommended, but not required.
- UiPath Certified “Associate Automation Developer” or “Automation Developer Professional” recommended, but not required.
- Microsoft Certified “Power Automate RPA Developer” recommended, but not required.
The compensation range for this role is $64,990 to $123,230. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
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Which accounting companies sponsor F-1 STEM OPT visas in California?
The Big Four firms, Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, and Ernst & Young, have established sponsorship histories across their California offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Jose. Large regional firms such as BDO and Grant Thornton also appear in DOL Labor Condition Application filings for California-based accounting roles. Corporate accounting departments at major California technology and financial services companies are additional sources of STEM OPT sponsorship.
Which cities in California have the most accounting F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs?
San Francisco and its surrounding Bay Area cities, including San Jose and Oakland, account for a significant share of California's accounting sponsorship activity, driven by the concentration of technology companies with large finance functions. Los Angeles follows closely, with demand spread across entertainment, real estate, and financial services firms. Sacramento, San Diego, and Irvine also have active accounting hiring markets, particularly within regional public accounting offices and mid-size corporate employers.
What types of accounting roles typically qualify for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship?
Roles that commonly qualify include financial analyst, data analyst in finance, forensic accountant, management accountant, and auditor positions where the employer classifies the occupation under a STEM-designated SOC code. Positions in financial reporting, business analytics, and quantitative risk analysis are frequently structured to meet STEM OPT eligibility requirements. Standard tax preparation roles without an analytical or technical component are less likely to qualify under STEM SOC classifications, your DSO can confirm whether a specific offer letter role code is STEM-designated.
How do I find accounting F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs in California?
Migrate Mate surfaces California accounting employers with verified DOL Labor Condition Application filing histories, so you can identify which firms have actively sponsored F-1 workers in accounting roles. Filtering by state and occupation on Migrate Mate narrows results to employers with a demonstrated sponsorship record rather than self-reported claims. You can also cross-reference findings with the OFLC Wage Search to review prevailing wage levels for specific accounting job titles across California metropolitan areas.
Are there any California-specific considerations for F-1 STEM OPT accounting sponsorship?
California's strict employment classification laws mean employers must carefully structure accounting roles to comply with both state labor standards and federal STEM OPT employer obligations, including the E-Verify enrollment requirement for all STEM OPT sponsor employers. California's large number of publicly traded technology and financial companies creates demand for SEC reporting and GAAP-compliant accounting roles, which often align with STEM-eligible SOC codes. STEM OPT participants must also ensure their training plan accurately reflects the analytical and technical nature of the work to remain compliant.