Morningstar Inc.

Accounting Manager

Chicago, United States of America · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$300k-$600kDetected 134 days ago

ComplianceFinancial AnalysisAccountingM&AResearchCommunicationMentoringMicrosoft OfficeGAAPFinancial ReportingInternal Audit

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61Sponsors, lottery-bound

Cap-exempt (no lottery)0

Sponsors this role90

Entry-level history0

PERM / green-card track0

Lottery odds (Level IV)94

Fits your clock70

Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.

Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.

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H-1B wage level

the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry

Level IV · 4×

Level I$62,9201 entry

Level II$77,3762 entries

Level III$91,8533 entries

Level IV$106,3094 entries

This range already reaches Level IV — the maximum four lottery entries.

DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.

Employer immigration record

from this employer's Department of Labor filings

Green-card follow-through: 67%

Of 6 labor certifications old enough to have been used, 2 expired without the employer filing the next step. Median time from filing to decision: 489 days.100% of their filings were for a worker who already held the job.Only certifications past the 180-day window are counted — recent ones cannot have expired yet.

DOL often reclassifies their job titles

The Department of Labor assigned a different occupation than this employer requested on 67% of its 12 wage determinations — against a 18% norm. The occupation sets the prevailing wage floor.Reclassification is routine and can reflect genuinely hybrid roles; it is not by itself evidence of underpayment.

Files H-1B transfers

1 transfer filing in the last year, covering 1 worker. Median labor-condition decision: 7 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

Sourced from Department of Labor LCA, PERM and prevailing-wage disclosure data. Employer matching is by name, so figures may be split across an employer's legal entities. Absence of a filing means none appears in our copy of the data, not that none exists.

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Responsibilities

Manage and oversee monthly close processes, including preparation, review and approval of journal entries and account reconciliations Research and resolve day-to-day general ledger accounting issues, and assist with the resolution of significant, complex, transactions to ensure proper application of GAAP Review general ledger activity and investigate variances or unusual transactions Ensure continued compliance with SOX/internal control requirements and proactively identify control enhancements Partner with internal and external auditors to support quarterly and year-end audits, including managing audit requests Assist in the creation of accounting policies and procedures Supervise, mentor, and develop accounting staff, providing guidance on technical accounting and process execution Manage team priorities and workload while promoting a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development Support M&A activities, including purchase accounting and post-acquisition integration activities Prepare and review periodic and ad-hoc financial analyses to provide performance analysis and drive actionable insights Leverage data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improved financial performance Identify and implement opportunities to standardize streamline and automate accounting processes Partner with cross functionals teams to identify opportunities for AI-driven enhancements within accounting processes Partner with cross functional teams to implement new technologies and tools Perform other duties and special projects as assigned
Manage and oversee monthly close processes, including preparation, review and approval of journal entries and account reconciliations Research and resolve day-to-day general ledger accounting issues, and assist with the resolution of significant, complex, transactions to ensure proper application of GAAP Review general ledger activity and investigate variances or unusual transactions Ensure continued compliance with SOX/internal control requirements and proactively identify control enhancements Partner with internal and external auditors to support quarterly and year-end audits, including managing audit requests Assist in the creation of accounting policies and procedures Supervise, mentor, and develop accounting staff, providing guidance on technical accounting and process execution Manage team priorities and workload while promoting a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development Support M&A activities, including purchase accounting and post-acquisition integration activities Prepare and review periodic and ad-hoc financial analyses to provide performance analysis and drive actionable insights Leverage data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improved financial performance Identify and implement opportunities to standardize streamline and automate accounting processes Partner with cross functionals teams to identify opportunities for AI-driven enhancements within accounting processes Partner with cross functional teams to implement new technologies and tools

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Job Responsibilities: Manage and oversee monthly close processes, including preparation, review and approval of journal entries and account reconciliations Research and resolve day-to-day general ledger accounting issues, and assist with th

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