Accounting Jobs in Wisconsin with H-1B Sponsorship
H-1B visa sponsorship accounting jobs in Wisconsin are concentrated in Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay, where employers like Deloitte, Baker Tilly, and Wipfli actively hire international accounting professionals. Wisconsin's strong manufacturing, healthcare, and financial services sectors drive steady demand for CPAs, tax specialists, and audit professionals seeking employer-sponsored H-1B positions.
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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:
Our Private Equity Fund Services team is seeking to add a Senior Associate to their team! Baker Tilly’s private equity fund services (PEFS) group provides comprehensive fund administration services including fund accounting, financial reporting, waterfall administration, capital event management, investor relations, treasury services, and general back-office consulting for investment firms.
Responsibilities:
- Perform monthly/quarterly review of property financials and GL provided by client’s property accounting teams.
- Records daily journal entries and reviews cash reporting.
- Assists in the preparation of periodic reporting packages (monthly, quarterly and/or annual, as required), including schedules to support the general ledger balances for management approval.
- Assists in the preparation of periodic (monthly, quarterly and/or annual, as required) financial statements for management approval.
- Assists in the calculation of management fees owed to the management Company for investment/portfolio management services provided to the Fund.
- Prepares quarterly investor capital statements for management approval.
- Prepares capital call calculations and notices to investors for management approval, uploads the notices to the investor portal and monitors the receipt of funds.
- Prepares distribution calculation and notices to investors for management approval, uploads the notices to the investor portal and monitors the bank transfers.
- Prepares and reviews correspondence with client investors to address inquiries, as needed.
- Able to work with auditors and provide them with reports/support to assist them during audit.
- Manages client investor portals.
- Coordinates and completes special projects, as directed by management.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- BA/BS in Accounting or related field required.
- CPA license (or in process) preferred.
- 3+ years of experience with a public accounting firm, investment bank, or the financial services industry (or general interest in supporting private equity fund operations and accounting).
- Experience with commercial real estate accounting experience and exposure to property-level and ownership accounting is preferred.
- Excellent communication, time management, planning, and problem-solving skills and the ability to multitask required.
- Must have strong research and analytical skills and current knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS.
- Must be able to communicate and interact professionally and effectively through written and verbal communication with current and potential clients.
- Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Requires ability to work both in team environment and independently.
- Eagerness to learn and strong work ethic.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Experiences with Investran or Yardi preferred.
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Overview
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:
Our Private Equity Fund Services team is seeking to add a Senior Associate to their team! Baker Tilly’s private equity fund services (PEFS) group provides comprehensive fund administration services including fund accounting, financial reporting, waterfall administration, capital event management, investor relations, treasury services, and general back-office consulting for investment firms.
Responsibilities:
- Perform monthly/quarterly review of property financials and GL provided by client’s property accounting teams.
- Records daily journal entries and reviews cash reporting.
- Assists in the preparation of periodic reporting packages (monthly, quarterly and/or annual, as required), including schedules to support the general ledger balances for management approval.
- Assists in the preparation of periodic (monthly, quarterly and/or annual, as required) financial statements for management approval.
- Assists in the calculation of management fees owed to the management Company for investment/portfolio management services provided to the Fund.
- Prepares quarterly investor capital statements for management approval.
- Prepares capital call calculations and notices to investors for management approval, uploads the notices to the investor portal and monitors the receipt of funds.
- Prepares distribution calculation and notices to investors for management approval, uploads the notices to the investor portal and monitors the bank transfers.
- Prepares and reviews correspondence with client investors to address inquiries, as needed.
- Able to work with auditors and provide them with reports/support to assist them during audit.
- Manages client investor portals.
- Coordinates and completes special projects, as directed by management.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- BA/BS in Accounting or related field required.
- CPA license (or in process) preferred.
- 3+ years of experience with a public accounting firm, investment bank, or the financial services industry (or general interest in supporting private equity fund operations and accounting).
- Experience with commercial real estate accounting experience and exposure to property-level and ownership accounting is preferred.
- Excellent communication, time management, planning, and problem-solving skills and the ability to multitask required.
- Must have strong research and analytical skills and current knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS.
- Must be able to communicate and interact professionally and effectively through written and verbal communication with current and potential clients.
- Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Requires ability to work both in team environment and independently.
- Eagerness to learn and strong work ethic.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Experiences with Investran or Yardi preferred.
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Which accounting companies sponsor H-1B visas in Wisconsin?
National firms with Wisconsin offices, including Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, Baker Tilly, and Wipfli, have filed H-1B Labor Condition Applications for accounting roles in the state. Regional mid-market firms and corporate accounting departments at large Wisconsin employers in manufacturing, insurance, and healthcare also appear in DOL disclosure data as H-1B sponsors for qualified accounting professionals.
Which cities in Wisconsin have the most accounting H-1B sponsorship jobs?
Milwaukee concentrates the largest share of Wisconsin accounting H-1B activity, driven by its financial services sector and national firm offices. Madison follows closely, supported by the University of Wisconsin system, state government contractors, and a growing tech and biotech sector. Green Bay and Waukesha also generate accounting sponsorship demand, particularly through manufacturing and insurance-sector employers.
What types of accounting roles typically qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Roles that require at minimum a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field generally qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B rules. Positions commonly sponsored include audit associates and managers, tax accountants, financial analysts, forensic accountants, and management accountants. General bookkeeping or data-entry roles that do not require a specific degree field typically do not meet the specialty occupation standard.
How do I find accounting H-1B sponsorship jobs in Wisconsin?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship type, so you can search for H-1B-sponsored accounting roles in Wisconsin without sorting through positions that won't support your visa. The platform surfaces employers who have a documented history of H-1B filings for accounting professionals, saving time compared to applying broadly and discovering sponsorship limitations late in the process.
Are there any state-specific or industry-specific considerations for H-1B accounting jobs in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin does not impose state-level restrictions on H-1B employment, so federal H-1B rules apply uniformly. However, accounting roles at firms serving regulated industries such as insurance or banking may require additional state licensure. CPA licensure in Wisconsin is governed by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, and some employer-sponsored roles may expect candidates to be on a CPA track, which can affect hiring timelines and job eligibility.
What is the prevailing wage for H-1B accounting jobs in Wisconsin?
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.
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