Technical Accounting Manager Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Technical Accounting Manager roles attract H-1B visa and O-1 visa sponsorship from Big Four firms, multinational corporations, and publicly traded companies. A CPA license and a degree in accounting or finance are typically required. Employers value GAAP expertise, consolidation experience, and technical research skills. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Get Access To All JobsRequisition ID: 173940
Job Category: Accounting / Finance
Job Level: Manager/Principal
Business Unit: Finance
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Department Overview
Technical Accounting performs derivative accounting assessments, helps business partners understand the accounting implications of alternative structures, researches complex accounting issues, implements accounting standards, and educates others on accounting topics, including preparing and supporting the application of company accounting policies.
The work of this high profile team will provide the successful candidate with challenge and variety as well as exposure to key individuals throughout the company.
Position Summary
This role reviews and provides guidance/coaching on commodity and derivative accounting, including journal entries, disclosures, and documentation. The successful candidate will work with business partners to evaluate potential opportunities and challenges using their deep understanding of technical accounting and then synthesize research, provide perspective and develop implications for line of business and/or company. The successful candidate will lead ad hoc teams, coach junior employees and provide thought leadership to Corporate Accounting.
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location one day per week on average.
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.
Reporting
Reports into the Director, Director, External Reporting & Technical Accounting.
Major Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for maintaining accounting policies, reporting requirements, rules and regulations: Performing analyses and documenting accounting conclusions for complex issues
- Developing recommendations to senior leadership
- Supporting the maintenance of comprehensive accounting policies
- Ensures accuracy and compliance with U.S. GAAP and other accounting regulations: Contributing and/or leading implementation of new accounting standards and quantification of accounting impacts
- Reviewing accounting conclusions for commodity power purchase agreements
- Reviewing journal entries and disclosures for mark-to-market, price risk management, fair value and other
- Establishes and maintains relationships with business partners: Building and maintaining relationships with key business partners (e.g., Energy Procurement, Law, Treasury, Corporate and Capital Accounting) to contribute to early identification of transactions and changes that could have potential accounting / reporting impacts
- Assisting in the development of education and training for the business on accounting topics
- Assists in the set-up of processes, procedures and other improvement efficiencies: Contributing to the improvement in the effectiveness of communications with business partners, and gain efficiencies during monthly close and reporting
- Contributing to the department and company initiatives to improve processes and understands / translates financial
Background Qualifications
Minimum
- 8+ years of relevant accounting experience including technical accounting.
- BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Economics, or Business.
Desired
- CPA license.
- MA/MS in Accounting.
- Minimum of 3 years of Utility experience.
- Utility accounting experience (e.g., ASC 980).
- Technical accounting experience working with derivatives, leases, revenue recognition, etc.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Ability to manage a variety of projects and timelines.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- SEC reporting experience.
- Public Accounting experience.
- Typically 10 years of relevant experience.
- Master’s Degree.
Compensation
PG&E provides the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed between the entry point and the middle of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
A reasonable salary range is:
- Bay Area Minimum: $128,000
- Bay Area Midpoint: $173,000
- Bay Area Maximum: $218,000
Requisition ID: 173940
Job Category: Accounting / Finance
Job Level: Manager/Principal
Business Unit: Finance
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Department Overview
Technical Accounting performs derivative accounting assessments, helps business partners understand the accounting implications of alternative structures, researches complex accounting issues, implements accounting standards, and educates others on accounting topics, including preparing and supporting the application of company accounting policies.
The work of this high profile team will provide the successful candidate with challenge and variety as well as exposure to key individuals throughout the company.
Position Summary
This role reviews and provides guidance/coaching on commodity and derivative accounting, including journal entries, disclosures, and documentation. The successful candidate will work with business partners to evaluate potential opportunities and challenges using their deep understanding of technical accounting and then synthesize research, provide perspective and develop implications for line of business and/or company. The successful candidate will lead ad hoc teams, coach junior employees and provide thought leadership to Corporate Accounting.
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location one day per week on average.
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.
Reporting
Reports into the Director, Director, External Reporting & Technical Accounting.
Major Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for maintaining accounting policies, reporting requirements, rules and regulations: Performing analyses and documenting accounting conclusions for complex issues
- Developing recommendations to senior leadership
- Supporting the maintenance of comprehensive accounting policies
- Ensures accuracy and compliance with U.S. GAAP and other accounting regulations: Contributing and/or leading implementation of new accounting standards and quantification of accounting impacts
- Reviewing accounting conclusions for commodity power purchase agreements
- Reviewing journal entries and disclosures for mark-to-market, price risk management, fair value and other
- Establishes and maintains relationships with business partners: Building and maintaining relationships with key business partners (e.g., Energy Procurement, Law, Treasury, Corporate and Capital Accounting) to contribute to early identification of transactions and changes that could have potential accounting / reporting impacts
- Assisting in the development of education and training for the business on accounting topics
- Assists in the set-up of processes, procedures and other improvement efficiencies: Contributing to the improvement in the effectiveness of communications with business partners, and gain efficiencies during monthly close and reporting
- Contributing to the department and company initiatives to improve processes and understands / translates financial
Background Qualifications
Minimum
- 8+ years of relevant accounting experience including technical accounting.
- BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Economics, or Business.
Desired
- CPA license.
- MA/MS in Accounting.
- Minimum of 3 years of Utility experience.
- Utility accounting experience (e.g., ASC 980).
- Technical accounting experience working with derivatives, leases, revenue recognition, etc.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Ability to manage a variety of projects and timelines.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- SEC reporting experience.
- Public Accounting experience.
- Typically 10 years of relevant experience.
- Master’s Degree.
Compensation
PG&E provides the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed between the entry point and the middle of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
A reasonable salary range is:
- Bay Area Minimum: $128,000
- Bay Area Midpoint: $173,000
- Bay Area Maximum: $218,000
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Technical Accounting Manager
Target employers with established sponsorship programs
Big Four accounting firms, Fortune 500 companies, and large financial institutions have dedicated immigration teams and sponsor H-1B visas regularly. These employers are far more likely to have established processes than smaller regional firms.
Ensure your degree field matches the role
USCIS requires your degree to be in a specific field directly related to accounting or finance. A degree in a different discipline, even with years of accounting experience, can complicate your H-1B specialty occupation approval significantly.
Get your CPA license before applying
Many employers treat an active CPA license as a requirement, not a preference, for manager-level roles. It also strengthens your H-1B petition by reinforcing the specialty occupation standard USCIS applies to accounting positions.
Highlight technical accounting research experience
Experience researching and applying ASC codification topics, drafting technical memos, and advising on complex transactions is what distinguishes a Technical Accounting Manager from a general accountant. Emphasize this clearly in your resume and job applications.
Understand the H-1B cap and lottery timing
Most Technical Accounting Manager roles are subject to the annual H-1B cap and lottery. Registration opens in March for an October 1 start date. Plan your job search timeline around this window to avoid gaps in work authorization.
Consider cap-exempt employers as an alternative path
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and certain government entities are exempt from the H-1B cap. Some offer technical accounting roles and can file petitions year-round, bypassing the lottery entirely and providing a faster path to status.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Technical Accounting Manager roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations?
Yes, but approval is not automatic. USCIS has historically scrutinized accounting roles, requiring evidence that a specific bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field is a standard minimum requirement for the position. Employers typically support petitions with a detailed job description showing GAAP research, ASC codification analysis, and technical memo writing, tasks that substantiate the specialty nature of the role.
Is a CPA license required to get visa sponsorship for this role?
Not legally required by USCIS, but most employers listing Technical Accounting Manager roles treat an active CPA as a minimum requirement. Without one, your application is less competitive and your H-1B visa petition carries more risk of a Request for Evidence challenging the specialty occupation standard. Completing your CPA before your job search strengthens both your candidacy and your petition.
Which types of employers are most likely to sponsor a Technical Accounting Manager?
Big Four firms (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG), large multinational corporations with complex consolidation needs, and publicly traded companies managing SEC reporting requirements are the most consistent sponsors. These employers handle high volumes of immigration petitions annually and have internal legal teams or preferred immigration counsel. You can browse sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate, which filters jobs by visa sponsorship availability.
Can I qualify for an O-1A visa as a Technical Accounting Manager?
Potentially, if you've achieved measurable distinction in the field. O-1A requires evidence such as receipt of significant awards, published work, speaking at industry conferences, or a high salary relative to peers. Most Technical Accounting Managers won't meet this threshold early in their careers, but senior professionals with a track record of notable contributions in technical accounting standard-setting or advisory roles may have a credible case.
What happens to my H-1B sponsorship if I change employers mid-status?
H-1B portability allows you to change employers without losing status, provided your new employer files a transfer petition before your current status expires and the new role also qualifies as a specialty occupation. For Technical Accounting Managers, the new employer must still support the petition with a qualifying job description. Gaps between petitions can be risky, so timing the transition carefully with an immigration attorney is advisable.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Technical Accounting Manager 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.