Staff Accountant
Quick facts
- Pay
- $65,000 - $80,000 per year
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Rowland Heights, CA
- Background
- CPA
- Industry
- Accounting — 21 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-1B
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
Tax Accountant: Established Rowland Heights Public Accounting Firm seeks Tax Accountant.
The position requires at least 1 years (Tax Season) of accounting experience in a public accounting firm. If you are organized and motivated, and possess excellent tax and communication skills we are looking for you.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Preparation of Individual, Partnership, LLC and Corporate Income Tax Returns
- Financial Statement preparation for small businesses (monthly and quarterly accounting)
- Sales Tax, Property Tax and Payroll Tax Returns
- Payroll, W2 and 1099
Qualifications and Skills
CPA, EA (or Candidate) is a plus, but not required.
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Required language: Chinese and English
Company support H1B and Green Card.
After probation employee benefits:
Year-end bonus, 401K, paid holiday, paid vacation, sick leave, health insurance, Dental, Vision insurance.
Job Type: Full-time
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Visa sponsorship record
No public sponsorship records foundWe didn't find H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 or green card (PERM) filings under the name HOWARD LI CPA OFFICE in the Department of Labor and USCIS data. That doesn't mean the job can't be sponsored — the company may file under a different legal name, be new to sponsorship, or sponsor a visa that isn't in these datasets (for example H-2B or J-1).
Tip: ask the recruiter early, in writing, which visa they sponsor and whether they cover the legal and filing fees.
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
Level I (entry)Accountants And Auditors · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA. Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $64,314 | ~15% |
| Level II | $81,931 | ~31% |
| Level III | $99,570 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $117,187 | ~61% |
This job pays $65,000–$80,000 a year — that's Level I (entry). In the wage-weighted H-1B lottery a Level I registration gets 1 entry; estimated selection chance about 15% — below average.
* 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.