Associate Accountant - Korean Bilingual
Quick facts
- Pay
- Competitive Salary + Paid overtime
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Los Angeles, Atlanta, California, Georgia
- Languages
- English, Korean
- Background
- CPA
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Accounting — 24 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-1B
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
KIM & LEE LLP, AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER OF BDO ALLIANCE USA
A leading Korean-American CPA firm in the U.S. as well as one of the most experienced minority-owned accounting firm started from California to support business community. Kim & Lee has provided a wide range of accounting, audit, tax and management consulting services to businesses across the U.S. for more than 54 years. We are seeking for energetic and self-motivated individuals.
Locations:
- Los Angeles, California
- Atlanta, Georgia
Job Level:
Associate Accountant
Job Position:
Full-time
Responsibilities:
- Complete tax and/or audit engagements for designated clients as directed by the Supervisor or Manager
- Identify and communicate potential problem areas during engagements
- Identify, research and communicate technical matters to both clients and senior management
- Develop effective client relationships through professionalism and follow-through
- Other duties and projects as assigned
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting or finance from an accredited college/university.
Up to 1 year of experience in public accounting or 1-3 years of experience in an internal accounting role, and/or appropriate balance of education and work experience preferred.
Ability to sit for the CPA exam or passed sections of the CPA exam.
Bilingual, fluent in English and Korean highly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Exhibit a strong understanding of accounting and tax rules
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Perform work accurately and in a time efficient manner, with strong attention to detail
- Strong organizational and follow-through skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and foster a productive, team-oriented environment
- Strong computer skills, including solid skill in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and Word
- Ability and willingness to travel (up to 10%)
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary + Paid overtime
- Paid Time Off
- Group Health Insurance, including Dental and Vision
- May be eligible for H-1B visa sponsorship for qualified candidates
Contact information:
Please send your resume and applying office to hr@kimleecpas.com.
Visa sponsorship record: Kim & Lee, LLP
Sponsors occasionally| Fiscal year | H-1B LCAs | USCIS approvals | USCIS denials | PERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| FY2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
✔ Kim & Lee, LLP filed 2 H-1B applications for this kind of role (Accountants And Auditors) in the period above.
Roles they sponsor most
- accountant2 LCAs · median $82k
Which visas can work for this job
Occupation: Accountants And Auditors (SOC 13-2011).
- Mentioned in the listing
H-1B
- H-1B cap-exempt employer
Regular cap-subject employer — a new H-1B needs to win the lottery in March (unless you already hold cap-counted H-1B status).
- TN (citizens of Canada and Mexico)
This kind of role may fit the USMCA profession “Accountant” — it depends on the actual duties. No lottery, no cap; you need the matching degree or license.
- E-3 (Australia) and H-1B1 (Chile, Singapore)
Same degree requirement as H-1B, but no lottery and a separate quota that is rarely filled.
- O-1 (extraordinary ability)
For candidates with awards, publications, press, a high salary or critical roles at distinguished organizations. No cap, no lottery; the employer files a petition.
Salary vs prevailing wage
Accountants And Auditors · California (state median of areas). Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $62,172 | ~15% |
| Level II | $78,125 | ~31% |
| Level III | $93,256 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $108,316 | ~61% |
The listing has no salary, so we can't place it on a wage level. Ask the employer which wage level they'd file at: Level III–IV registrations get 3–4 entries in the H-1B lottery.
* Odds are DHS projections for the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery (actual results vary by year and employer). Since the FY2027 cap season the H-1B lottery is weighted by wage level: Level I = 1 entry, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4. The level is set by the offered wage against the prevailing wage for the occupation and worksite. Separately, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US was announced in 2025; as of September 2026 a federal court ruling keeps it unenforceable while appeals continue — check the current status.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.