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Tax consultant roles qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B visa and E-3 visas because they require a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a directly related field. Employers file a Labor Condition Application before sponsoring you, and many Big Four and regional accounting firms have established sponsorship track records. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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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. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
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
Notice of Filing of Application for Alien Employment Certification
This Notice is being provided as a result of the filing of an application for permanent alien labor certification for the position shown below. Any person may provide documentary evidence bearing on the application to the Certifying Officer, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room N-5311, Washington, DC 20210, Telephone: (202) 513-7350, Fax: (202) 513-7395.
EMPLOYER: Moss Adams Advisory Group, LP
JOB TITLE: Manager – Tax Compliance & Consulting
LOCATION: Overland Park, KS, and hybrid role, may work from home.
DUTIES:
- Review accuracy and completeness of individual and business income tax returns (inclusive of Forms 1040, 1040-NR, 1120, 1120-F, 1120-S, 1065, etc.) before submission to tax partners and directors for final review and quality control. (14%)
- Define the scope of tax compliance and planning engagements by analyzing federal and state tax provisions and identifying required tax returns, tax elections and disclosures, and critical tax accounting methods for adjustment of taxable income applicable to middle-market and multinational companies, high-net worth individuals, trusts, and estates. (12%)
- Prepare fee estimates and budgets for the negotiation of project terms and client approval process. (10%)
- Design tax engagements process, establishing adequate personnel and technology resource and appropriate time budgets. (8%)
- Monitor the progress of tax engagements, lead internal team meetings, resolve scheduling conflicts, and ensure proper assistance from clients. (8%)
- Report to tax partners on tax planning opportunities to improve clients’ tax processes or tax efficiency via updates to organizational structure or transaction flows, or areas of tax risk identified in the course of tax engagements and involving uncertain positions subject to challenge by the tax authorities and propose adequate follow-up actions. (7%)
- Identify tax training requirements, design and coordinate tax training courses for tax associates and senior tax associates and provide coaching and professional development guidance to associates and senior associates. (6%)
- Identify complex tax issues to be analyzed involving taxability of specific transactions, timing of deductions, applicability of anti-avoidance rules and newly implemented regulations, and appropriately delegate tax research assignments to senior tax associates. (6%)
- Provide inputs for the assignment and scheduling of tax associates and senior tax associates for the execution of tax engagements. (5%)
- Escalate critical tax issues identified during the engagement to be addressed by subject matter experts or tax partners, including specific international tax, state and local, M&A, or special accounting method issues. (5%)
- Draft analysis and recommendations involving complex topics including federal, international, and state taxation. (5%)
- Coordinate periodic client meetings to plan tax compliance and tax planning projects. (4%)
- Lead or appropriately supervise communication with individual and business clients on day-to-day tax matters. (4%)
- Perform internal review of engagement economics and provide inputs for client billing. (3%)
- Assist with business development initiatives, including participating in networking activities, industry and service-line conferences and tradeshows, target identification, proposal development. (3%).
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in Accounting, or a related field, and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or as a Tax Compliance Manager, Direct Tax Manager, Accountant, or in a related/similar position. Experience therein to include 5 years of experience providing federal and state tax compliance, accounting and advisory services in a professional firm; and using Tax Software and Microsoft Suite. Experience therein to include 2 years of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates. CPA required. Hybrid role, ability to work from home.
RATE OF PAY: $105,700 to $153,570 per year.
REFER TO: Job code HONK-I.
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. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
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
Notice of Filing of Application for Alien Employment Certification
This Notice is being provided as a result of the filing of an application for permanent alien labor certification for the position shown below. Any person may provide documentary evidence bearing on the application to the Certifying Officer, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room N-5311, Washington, DC 20210, Telephone: (202) 513-7350, Fax: (202) 513-7395.
EMPLOYER: Moss Adams Advisory Group, LP
JOB TITLE: Manager – Tax Compliance & Consulting
LOCATION: Overland Park, KS, and hybrid role, may work from home.
DUTIES:
- Review accuracy and completeness of individual and business income tax returns (inclusive of Forms 1040, 1040-NR, 1120, 1120-F, 1120-S, 1065, etc.) before submission to tax partners and directors for final review and quality control. (14%)
- Define the scope of tax compliance and planning engagements by analyzing federal and state tax provisions and identifying required tax returns, tax elections and disclosures, and critical tax accounting methods for adjustment of taxable income applicable to middle-market and multinational companies, high-net worth individuals, trusts, and estates. (12%)
- Prepare fee estimates and budgets for the negotiation of project terms and client approval process. (10%)
- Design tax engagements process, establishing adequate personnel and technology resource and appropriate time budgets. (8%)
- Monitor the progress of tax engagements, lead internal team meetings, resolve scheduling conflicts, and ensure proper assistance from clients. (8%)
- Report to tax partners on tax planning opportunities to improve clients’ tax processes or tax efficiency via updates to organizational structure or transaction flows, or areas of tax risk identified in the course of tax engagements and involving uncertain positions subject to challenge by the tax authorities and propose adequate follow-up actions. (7%)
- Identify tax training requirements, design and coordinate tax training courses for tax associates and senior tax associates and provide coaching and professional development guidance to associates and senior associates. (6%)
- Identify complex tax issues to be analyzed involving taxability of specific transactions, timing of deductions, applicability of anti-avoidance rules and newly implemented regulations, and appropriately delegate tax research assignments to senior tax associates. (6%)
- Provide inputs for the assignment and scheduling of tax associates and senior tax associates for the execution of tax engagements. (5%)
- Escalate critical tax issues identified during the engagement to be addressed by subject matter experts or tax partners, including specific international tax, state and local, M&A, or special accounting method issues. (5%)
- Draft analysis and recommendations involving complex topics including federal, international, and state taxation. (5%)
- Coordinate periodic client meetings to plan tax compliance and tax planning projects. (4%)
- Lead or appropriately supervise communication with individual and business clients on day-to-day tax matters. (4%)
- Perform internal review of engagement economics and provide inputs for client billing. (3%)
- Assist with business development initiatives, including participating in networking activities, industry and service-line conferences and tradeshows, target identification, proposal development. (3%).
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in Accounting, or a related field, and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or as a Tax Compliance Manager, Direct Tax Manager, Accountant, or in a related/similar position. Experience therein to include 5 years of experience providing federal and state tax compliance, accounting and advisory services in a professional firm; and using Tax Software and Microsoft Suite. Experience therein to include 2 years of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates. CPA required. Hybrid role, ability to work from home.
RATE OF PAY: $105,700 to $153,570 per year.
REFER TO: Job code HONK-I.
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Match your degree to the role
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to tax consulting work. An accounting, finance, or taxation degree is straightforward. A business administration degree may require a detailed explanation of coursework to satisfy the specialty occupation standard.
Get your credentials evaluated early
If you earned your degree outside the U.S., order a credential evaluation from a NACES-member service before applying. Tax roles often face RFEs when foreign transcripts aren't evaluated, and the evaluation adds two to four weeks to your timeline.
Target firms with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to find employers with verified LCA filings for tax consultant roles. Firms that have filed before understand the process, reducing the risk of offer rescission when sponsorship paperwork starts.
Ask employers about CPA licensing sponsorship
Many tax roles require or expect CPA licensure, which has state-specific residency and Social Security Number requirements. Confirm before accepting an offer whether the employer will support your CPA exam eligibility given your visa status.
Check prevailing wage tiers before negotiating
Your employer must pay the DOL prevailing wage for your location and role. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your metro area and experience level before negotiating, so your offered salary meets the LCA wage requirement and avoids a DOL compliance issue later.
Time your offer to clear the LCA before busy season
Tax consulting firms ramp hiring before January. The LCA takes roughly seven business days to certify, and H-1B petitions under cap-subject status must align with the annual selection process. Starting the filing conversation in the fall gives you the best buffer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a tax consultant role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. USCIS treats tax consulting as a specialty occupation because it normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, taxation, or a closely related field. The key is that your degree field must directly relate to the duties in the job description. If your employer's offer letter lists generic business tasks without tax-specific duties, the petition is more vulnerable to an RFE.
Which visas can sponsor a tax consultant role?
H-1B is the most common path and covers all nationalities, though it's subject to an annual cap and selection process. Australian citizens can use the E-3 visa, which has a separate cap that has never been exhausted and doesn't require a lottery. Chilean and Singaporean nationals may qualify under H-1B1 visa. All three require the employer to file a Labor Condition Application with DOL before sponsorship proceeds.
How do I find tax consulting employers who actively sponsor visas?
Browse Migrate Mate to find employers with verified sponsorship history for tax consultant roles. Focusing on firms that have sponsored before saves time, since they already have immigration counsel relationships and internal processes in place for LCA filing and petition management.
Does a foreign accounting degree satisfy the specialty occupation degree requirement?
It can, but you'll need a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization confirming your degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's in accounting, finance, or a related field. A three-year Australian bachelor's in accounting is generally accepted as equivalent. USCIS may still issue an RFE if your transcript shows heavy electives outside the tax or accounting field, so having a detailed course-by-course evaluation is safer than a general equivalency statement.
Can an employer sponsor a tax consultant for a green card?
Yes. Most tax consultant roles qualify under EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based categories, which require the employer to complete PERM labor certification with DOL before filing an I-140 petition with USCIS. EB-2 requires an advanced degree or exceptional ability, while EB-3 covers positions requiring a bachelor's degree. Indian and Chinese nationals face significant priority date backlogs in both categories, so starting the PERM process early during H-1B status is a common strategy.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Tax Consultant 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.