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The Senior Reporting Accountant is a highly technical accounting professional responsible for complex accounting and financial reporting activities within the University's Financial Reporting & Accounting function. The position researches, interprets, applies, and documents U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) guidance related to complex, significant, and nonroutine accounting matters.
This position is responsible for analyzing transactions and agreements, determining appropriate accounting treatment, preparing and reviewing complex accounting analyses, reconciliations, journal entries, rollforwards, financial statement schedules, and supporting documentation, and assisting with the preparation of the University's financial statements and related disclosures.
The Senior Reporting Accountant independently exercises professional judgment in evaluating accounting issues and developing technically supportable conclusions. The position serves as a technical accounting resource to the department and other University business units and works closely with management, external auditors, and cross-functional teams.
Areas of responsibility may include debt and financing transactions, leases, capitalized interest, pension accounting, trusts and beneficial interests, contributions and pledges, net assets and NARRs, consolidations and intercompany activity, capital assets, and other complex accounting and financial reporting matters.
CORE / DEPARTMENT JOB FUNCTIONS
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Researches, interprets, and applies U.S. GAAP and FASB Accounting Standards Codification to complex, significant, unusual, or nonroutine accounting transactions and financial reporting matters.
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Analyzes contracts, agreements, transactions, financial arrangements, and other supporting documentation to determine the appropriate accounting treatment, financial statement classification, recognition, measurement, and disclosure requirements.
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Prepares technical accounting analyses and documentation supporting accounting conclusions, including accounting memoranda, position papers, calculations, schedules, and other documentation required to support management and external audit review.
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Provides technical accounting support for significant areas that may include:
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Debt, bonds, and other financing transactions
- Lease accounting, including ASC 842
- Capitalized interest, including ASC 835
- Pension and other postemployment benefit accounting, including ASC 715
- Trusts, beneficial interests, annuities, and other planned-giving arrangements
- Contributions, pledges, donor restrictions, and related accounting
- Net asset accounting and NARRs
- Consolidation and intercompany/interdivisional accounting
- Capital assets and construction-in-progress activity
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Other significant or complex accounting and financial reporting matters
-
Identifies accounting matters requiring technical research, additional analysis, or management judgment and develops recommendations supported by authoritative accounting guidance and appropriate documentation.
-
Prepares and reviews complex journal entries, reconciliations, account analyses, financial statement rollforwards, supporting schedules, and other accounting documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy, appropriate classification, and compliance with U.S. GAAP.
-
Performs analytical reviews of significant balance sheet and statement of activities accounts, investigates unusual transactions or fluctuations, identifies potential accounting or reporting issues, and recommends appropriate corrective action when necessary.
-
Supports monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close activities, including analysis and resolution of complex accounting matters and preparation or review of significant account balances and related supporting documentation.
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Supports the preparation of the University's annual financial statements, financial statement footnotes, disclosures, supporting schedules, and other internal and external financial reporting requirements.
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Serves as a key resource during the annual external audit by preparing and reviewing audit schedules and supporting documentation, responding to auditor inquiries, researching technical accounting matters, and supporting the University's accounting positions and conclusions.
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Evaluates audit findings, proposed adjustments, passed adjustments, and other identified accounting matters to determine their impact on the general ledger, financial statements, disclosures, and related financial reporting.
-
Monitors new and emerging FASB accounting standards and other relevant accounting developments, evaluates their applicability and potential impact on the University, and assists management with implementation of new accounting requirements.
-
Assists in developing, documenting, maintaining, and improving accounting policies, procedures, methodologies, reconciliations, internal controls, and financial reporting processes.
-
Partners with departments and business units throughout the University to obtain information, understand transactions, resolve accounting matters, and ensure appropriate accounting and financial reporting treatment.
-
Communicates complex accounting concepts and conclusions clearly to accounting leadership, management, external auditors, and financial and nonfinancial stakeholders.
-
Reviews accounting analyses, journal entries, reconciliations, schedules, and other work prepared by accounting staff and provides technical guidance, coaching, and feedback as appropriate.
-
Serves as a technical accounting resource to less-experienced accounting professionals and assists with their development and understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting requirements, and University accounting practices.
-
Assists management with special projects, accounting assessments, financial reporting initiatives, process improvements, and other complex accounting matters as assigned.
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Maintains current technical accounting knowledge through review of FASB guidance, accounting publications, continuing professional education, and other relevant professional resources.
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Adheres to University and departmental policies and procedures, maintains appropriate confidentiality, supports the University's internal control environment, and safeguards University assets.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or other relevant field required.
Master’s degree preferred.
Certification and Licensing
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) a plus.
Experience
Minimum five years of relevant accounting, financial reporting, external audit, or related professional experience required. The five-year minimum remains consistent with the existing Accountant 3 core profile.
Preferred Experience
Experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred:
- Financial reporting and preparation or review of financial statements and disclosures.
- Technical accounting research and application of U.S. GAAP.
- External financial statement audit or public accounting.
- Analysis of complex or nonroutine accounting transactions.
- Preparation of technical accounting documentation and support for external auditors.
- Large, complex, decentralized organizations.
- Higher education, healthcare, not-for-profit organizations, public accounting, or similarly complex accounting environments.
- Enterprise resource planning and financial reporting systems, including Workday or comparable systems.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Technical Accounting Knowledge: Advanced knowledge of U.S. GAAP and demonstrated ability to research and interpret FASB Accounting Standards Codification and other authoritative accounting guidance.
Accounting Analysis: Ability to evaluate complex transactions, identify relevant accounting issues, analyze facts and circumstances, and develop technically supportable accounting conclusions.
The University of Miami is recognized as one of the nation’s premier research institutions and academic health systems and is among the largest employers in South Florida.
With more than 20,000 faculty and staff, the University is committed to excellence and guided by a mission to positively impact the lives of students, patients, and communities locally and globally.
We are dedicated to fostering a culture where every individual feels valued and empowered to contribute meaningfully. United by shared values, the University community works together to build an environment defined by purpose, collaboration, and service.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
INTRODUCTION
The Senior Reporting Accountant is a highly technical accounting professional responsible for complex accounting and financial reporting activities within the University's Financial Reporting & Accounting function. The position researches, interprets, applies, and documents U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) guidance related to complex, significant, and nonroutine accounting matters.
This position is responsible for analyzing transactions and agreements, determining appropriate accounting treatment, preparing and reviewing complex accounting analyses, reconciliations, journal entries, rollforwards, financial statement schedules, and supporting documentation, and assisting with the preparation of the University's financial statements and related disclosures.
The Senior Reporting Accountant independently exercises professional judgment in evaluating accounting issues and developing technically supportable conclusions. The position serves as a technical accounting resource to the department and other University business units and works closely with management, external auditors, and cross-functional teams.
Areas of responsibility may include debt and financing transactions, leases, capitalized interest, pension accounting, trusts and beneficial interests, contributions and pledges, net assets and NARRs, consolidations and intercompany activity, capital assets, and other complex accounting and financial reporting matters.
CORE / DEPARTMENT JOB FUNCTIONS
-
Researches, interprets, and applies U.S. GAAP and FASB Accounting Standards Codification to complex, significant, unusual, or nonroutine accounting transactions and financial reporting matters.
-
Analyzes contracts, agreements, transactions, financial arrangements, and other supporting documentation to determine the appropriate accounting treatment, financial statement classification, recognition, measurement, and disclosure requirements.
-
Prepares technical accounting analyses and documentation supporting accounting conclusions, including accounting memoranda, position papers, calculations, schedules, and other documentation required to support management and external audit review.
-
Provides technical accounting support for significant areas that may include:
-
Debt, bonds, and other financing transactions
- Lease accounting, including ASC 842
- Capitalized interest, including ASC 835
- Pension and other postemployment benefit accounting, including ASC 715
- Trusts, beneficial interests, annuities, and other planned-giving arrangements
- Contributions, pledges, donor restrictions, and related accounting
- Net asset accounting and NARRs
- Consolidation and intercompany/interdivisional accounting
- Capital assets and construction-in-progress activity
-
Other significant or complex accounting and financial reporting matters
-
Identifies accounting matters requiring technical research, additional analysis, or management judgment and develops recommendations supported by authoritative accounting guidance and appropriate documentation.
-
Prepares and reviews complex journal entries, reconciliations, account analyses, financial statement rollforwards, supporting schedules, and other accounting documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy, appropriate classification, and compliance with U.S. GAAP.
-
Performs analytical reviews of significant balance sheet and statement of activities accounts, investigates unusual transactions or fluctuations, identifies potential accounting or reporting issues, and recommends appropriate corrective action when necessary.
-
Supports monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close activities, including analysis and resolution of complex accounting matters and preparation or review of significant account balances and related supporting documentation.
-
Supports the preparation of the University's annual financial statements, financial statement footnotes, disclosures, supporting schedules, and other internal and external financial reporting requirements.
-
Serves as a key resource during the annual external audit by preparing and reviewing audit schedules and supporting documentation, responding to auditor inquiries, researching technical accounting matters, and supporting the University's accounting positions and conclusions.
-
Evaluates audit findings, proposed adjustments, passed adjustments, and other identified accounting matters to determine their impact on the general ledger, financial statements, disclosures, and related financial reporting.
-
Monitors new and emerging FASB accounting standards and other relevant accounting developments, evaluates their applicability and potential impact on the University, and assists management with implementation of new accounting requirements.
-
Assists in developing, documenting, maintaining, and improving accounting policies, procedures, methodologies, reconciliations, internal controls, and financial reporting processes.
-
Partners with departments and business units throughout the University to obtain information, understand transactions, resolve accounting matters, and ensure appropriate accounting and financial reporting treatment.
-
Communicates complex accounting concepts and conclusions clearly to accounting leadership, management, external auditors, and financial and nonfinancial stakeholders.
-
Reviews accounting analyses, journal entries, reconciliations, schedules, and other work prepared by accounting staff and provides technical guidance, coaching, and feedback as appropriate.
-
Serves as a technical accounting resource to less-experienced accounting professionals and assists with their development and understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting requirements, and University accounting practices.
-
Assists management with special projects, accounting assessments, financial reporting initiatives, process improvements, and other complex accounting matters as assigned.
-
Maintains current technical accounting knowledge through review of FASB guidance, accounting publications, continuing professional education, and other relevant professional resources.
-
Adheres to University and departmental policies and procedures, maintains appropriate confidentiality, supports the University's internal control environment, and safeguards University assets.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or other relevant field required.
Master’s degree preferred.
Certification and Licensing
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) a plus.
Experience
Minimum five years of relevant accounting, financial reporting, external audit, or related professional experience required. The five-year minimum remains consistent with the existing Accountant 3 core profile.
Preferred Experience
Experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred:
- Financial reporting and preparation or review of financial statements and disclosures.
- Technical accounting research and application of U.S. GAAP.
- External financial statement audit or public accounting.
- Analysis of complex or nonroutine accounting transactions.
- Preparation of technical accounting documentation and support for external auditors.
- Large, complex, decentralized organizations.
- Higher education, healthcare, not-for-profit organizations, public accounting, or similarly complex accounting environments.
- Enterprise resource planning and financial reporting systems, including Workday or comparable systems.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Technical Accounting Knowledge: Advanced knowledge of U.S. GAAP and demonstrated ability to research and interpret FASB Accounting Standards Codification and other authoritative accounting guidance.
Accounting Analysis: Ability to evaluate complex transactions, identify relevant accounting issues, analyze facts and circumstances, and develop technically supportable accounting conclusions.
The University of Miami is recognized as one of the nation’s premier research institutions and academic health systems and is among the largest employers in South Florida.
With more than 20,000 faculty and staff, the University is committed to excellence and guided by a mission to positively impact the lives of students, patients, and communities locally and globally.
We are dedicated to fostering a culture where every individual feels valued and empowered to contribute meaningfully. United by shared values, the University community works together to build an environment defined by purpose, collaboration, and service.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant
Target employers with active LCA filings
Large public companies and Big Four firms file Labor Condition Applications for this title regularly. Prioritizing employers with a documented history of LCA filings significantly improves your odds of finding genuine H-1B sponsorship for this role.
Align your degree field precisely
USCIS treats financial reporting as a specialty occupation requiring a degree specifically in accounting, finance, or a closely related field. A general business degree without a clear accounting concentration weakens the specialty occupation argument and may trigger a Request for Evidence.
Pursue CPA licensure before applying
Many employers sponsoring this title require or strongly prefer a CPA license. Holding active CPA credentials strengthens both the specialty occupation classification in your H-1B petition and your competitiveness against candidates who already have work authorization.
Understand TN eligibility if you are Canadian or Mexican
Canadian and Mexican nationals can qualify for TN visa status as accountants, bypassing the H-1B lottery entirely. Your employer must document that the role requires accounting expertise, and you must hold a relevant degree or CPA equivalent recognized under the USMCA.
Negotiate sponsorship terms before the offer stage
Raising visa sponsorship after an offer is issued creates friction. Confirming sponsorship willingness during early interviews, before the compensation discussion, ensures both parties are aligned and prevents wasted time late in the hiring process.
Request premium processing for time-sensitive starts
H-1B cap-exempt employers and those filing change-of-status petitions can use premium processing for a 15-business-day adjudication. If your OPT or current status has a tight runway, ask your employer explicitly whether premium processing is an option they will fund.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Senior Financial Reporting Accountant classified as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS consistently approves H-1B visa petitions for financial reporting roles when the employer documents that a bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, finance, or a directly related field is a standard industry requirement. Roles at large public companies or firms subject to SEC reporting requirements are especially straightforward to classify, because the technical depth of U.S. GAAP and IFRS knowledge supports the specialty occupation argument clearly.
Do employers typically sponsor H-1B visas for this role?
Public companies, Big Four and mid-tier accounting firms, financial institutions, and large multinationals sponsor H-1B visas for Senior Financial Reporting Accountants with meaningful regularity. Smaller private companies and startups sponsor far less frequently because of the legal cost and administrative burden. Browsing open roles on Migrate Mate lets you filter specifically for positions where sponsorship is confirmed, which saves significant time in your search.
Can a three-year bachelor's degree from outside the U.S. satisfy the specialty occupation requirement?
It can, but it requires a credential evaluation. USCIS accepts foreign three-year degrees as equivalent to a U.S. four-year bachelor's when a recognized evaluation service confirms equivalency. For accounting roles, the field of study matters as much as the degree level. A three-year degree in accounting from an Australian or Indian university, evaluated favorably, generally satisfies the requirement. A three-year general commerce degree with limited accounting coursework may not.
Does holding a CPA license affect H-1B approval chances for this title?
CPA licensure strengthens the petition but is not a legal requirement for H-1B approval. It reinforces the specialty occupation classification by demonstrating that the field demands specialized, standardized expertise. More practically, many employers treating CPA as a hiring requirement will only initiate sponsorship for CPA-eligible or licensed candidates, so it functions as a gatekeeping credential in the sponsorship pipeline regardless of its formal legal weight.
What happens to my H-1B status if I change employers after sponsorship?
You can transfer your H-1B to a new employer through H-1B portability, which allows you to begin working for the new employer as soon as the new petition is filed, without waiting for approval. The new employer files a fresh Form I-129 and a new LCA reflecting the new role and location. Your status remains valid during adjudication as long as you have maintained lawful status and the new petition is filed before your current authorized period expires.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Senior Financial Reporting Accountant jobs?
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.