Client Accountant Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Illinois
Client accountant visa sponsorship jobs in Illinois are concentrated in Chicago, where major financial services firms, Big Four accounting offices, and global corporations like Deloitte, KPMG, and Morningstar regularly sponsor international candidates. The broader metro also includes opportunities in Schaumburg, Naperville, and Oak Brook, making Illinois one of the more active states for accounting sponsorship.
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INTRODUCTION
As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top professional services firms, CohnReznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do!
CohnReznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through CohnReznick LLP (assurance services) and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients’ unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia.
We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Manager to join the Hospitality team in our Client Accounting Advisory practice.
CohnReznick is a hybrid firm and most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered remote which means it does not require job duties be performed within proximity of a CohnReznick office location. However, as a remote employee, you may be required to be present at a CohnReznick office with scheduled notice for client work, team meetings, or trainings.
YOUR TEAM.
The Client Accounting Advisory Team is a rapidly growing division of CohnReznick, where we partner with our clients to perform accounting, advisory and technology services. Our goal is to leverage the best staff, cutting edge technology, and efficient processes to exceed our clients’ expectations. Our services include maintaining of books and records, financial statement close management reporting, assistance with state and local tax filings, virtual controller/CFO services, as well as accounting technology solution development.
WHY COHNREZNICK?
At CohnReznick, we’re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it’s working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your “why” at the firm.
We believe it’s important to balance work with everyday life – and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer.
YOUR ROLE.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Lead and oversee the Hospitality accounting team. Responsible for client execution and timely delivery, of client’s work product by team members
- Demonstrates ability to independently perform and assist with complex accounting services for client
- Lead global team with client work and developing skills, providing guidance and training on accounting principles and calculations, handling inquiries from clients and/or internal stakeholders, understanding the industry and client challenges in order to provide solutions and improvements to their business and client deliverables, and looking for cross selling opportunities to provide value to your clients
- Timely complete duties associated with managing teams. Ensuring team is meeting goals and benchmarks for performance and execution of client work, such as delivering monthly financials, developing skills for career growth, working within budget and time parameters, etc.
- Complete duties associated with managing clients, developing and maintaining client relationship, including proactive communications, exceeding clients’ expectations, completing client billings timely and assist with the managing accounts receivable
- Develops expertise in use of all technology necessary for performance execution, ensures quality control procedures are being executed and adhered to by all team members, identify areas for process improvement for client work and/or practice operations
- Seeks opportunities to participate in mentoring, recruiting, retention and team-building activities
- Conducts oneself professionally and always shows respect to others
- Follows regulations and professional ethics of the AICPA and the state society
- Maintains appropriate compliance with all firm wide and local office policies and procedures
- Proactively develop relationships and proactive communications with clients, staff, and internal stakeholders
- Responds timely and accurately to internal team and client requests
- Solicit internal experts from across the Firm to assist in providing solutions for client challenges
YOUR EXPERIENCE.
The successful candidate will have:
- Bachelors Degree required, MBA and/or CPA license a plus
- 3+ years of Hospitality industry experience
- Proven ability to drive and lead corporate accounting processes and procedures such as cash management, AR/AP, month end close, payroll and benefits
- Strong GAAP experience along with hands on experience performing controllership functions related to consolidations, GL close and financial reporting
- Strong Hospitality experience
- Strong communication, documentation, and presentation skills
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills, being highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Project)
- QuickBooks, NetSuite, R365, and Sage Intacct experience preferred
- Strong project and time management skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail. Action-oriented (self-starter, team player, detail-oriented)
- Must be able to handle multiple priorities and effectively meet critical deadlines
- Significant knowledge of accounting and finance processes and functions. Strong understanding of financial statement preparation and analysis
In addition, please take a moment to review our Universal Job Standards.
Studies have shown that we are less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. At CohnReznick, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our other roles.
COMPENSATION
In Illinois, the salary range for an Advisory Manager is $110,000 to $180,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. Salary is one component of the CohnReznick total rewards package, which includes a discretionary performance bonus, generous paid time off, expanded and inclusive parental benefits, and access to best-in-class learning and development platforms, to name a few.
"CohnReznick" is the brand name under which CohnReznick LLP and CohnReznick Advisory LLC and their respective subsidiaries provide professional services. CohnReznick LLP and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (and their respective subsidiaries) practice in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. CohnReznick LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. CohnReznick Advisory LLC provides tax and business consulting services to its clients. CohnReznick Advisory LLC and its subsidiaries are not licensed CPA firms.
CohnReznick is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive team to drive business results and create a better future every day for our team members, clients, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please see Equal Employment Opportunity Posters.
If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at CRaccommodation@CohnReznick.com. Please note: This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and are not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.
CohnReznick does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are currently engaged by CohnReznick Talent Acquisition Team by way of a written agreement to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that CohnReznick will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
LOCATION
Location(s): Chicago
DEPARTMENT
Department: Advisory
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Which companies sponsor visas for client accountants in Illinois?
Chicago-based employers with consistent sponsorship histories for accounting roles include the Big Four firms (Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG), regional CPA firms like RSM and BDO, and large corporations headquartered in the metro area such as Morningstar, Hyatt, and United Airlines. Financial services companies and insurance firms in the Loop district also sponsor client accountants with some regularity.
Which visa types realistically fit client accountant roles in Illinois?
The H-1B visa is the most common path, covering client accountant roles as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree in accounting or a closely related field. The employer files a Labor Condition Application and I-129 petition with USCIS. TN visa status is available to Canadian and Mexican citizens who qualify under the USMCA Accountant profession. F-1 students may also use OPT to work for Illinois employers before transitioning to employer-sponsored status.
How to find client accountant visa sponsorship jobs in Illinois?
Migrate Mate lists Illinois employers with verified sponsorship history for accounting roles, letting you search specifically for client accountant positions in Chicago, Schaumburg, and other Illinois metros. Because Migrate Mate surfaces DOL Labor Condition Application filing data, you can see which employers have actively sponsored accounting roles rather than relying on job postings that may not reflect actual sponsorship willingness.
Which cities in Illinois have the most client accountant sponsorship jobs?
Chicago accounts for the large majority of client accountant sponsorship activity in Illinois, driven by its dense concentration of financial services firms, consulting practices, and multinational corporate headquarters. The suburban corridor along I-88, including Naperville, Lisle, and Oak Brook, also has meaningful activity from mid-size accounting firms and corporate finance departments. Schaumburg is notable for technology-adjacent accounting roles.
Are there state-specific factors that affect client accountant sponsorship in Illinois?
Illinois does not impose state-level visa or sponsorship requirements beyond federal rules, but the Illinois CPA Society and the state's public accounting licensure framework mean employers often prefer candidates who are eligible or on a path to CPA licensure in Illinois. Chicago's status as a major financial hub and its university pipelines from DePaul, University of Illinois Chicago, and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign create steady demand for internationally trained client accountants.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored client accountant jobs in Illinois?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.