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Principal Accountant
Workday INC · 🇺🇸 USA, CA, Pleasanton
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 255 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 103 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Workday INC
The US Department of Labor certified 255 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 103 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Your work days are brighter here. We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. About the Team We are professional accountants that go beyond to strive for operational efficiency through system optimization and process automation. We encourage team cross training to broaden knowledge and to continue to drive for motivation. We are committed to working hard, having fun while maintaining a culture of work-life balance. About the Role Workday is seeking a Principal Accountant who wants to make their mark on a growing organization. This is an individual contributor role with broad ownership across the corporate accounting close and a key partner to FP&A and business leaders. Reporting to the Director of Accounting, the ideal candidate is a self‑starter, an excellent communicator, and enjoys collaborating with people with a diverse set of talents in an ambitious, fast‑paced environment. Responsibilities: • Own core GL areas in the monthly and quarterly close for global consolidation (e.g., operating expenses, leases, compensation, and other corporate accounting areas), including preparing and reviewing journals, account reconciliations, and variance analyses. • Manage the accounting and reporting for operating expenses ensuring accurate and timely recognition of expenses in accordance with US GAAP • Prepare and review monthly management reporting and analytics for owned areas, clearly explaining drivers, trends, and risks to Finance and business partners. • Partner with key stakeholders in FP&A, Real Estate, Data Center, Cloud Ops and other operations teams to ensure contracts are accurately reflected in upstream data and downstream accounting. • Support internal and external audits for owned areas, including preparation of schedules and responding to inquiries. • Maintain and enhance internal controls over financial reporting, including design and execution of controls for new or evolving processes. • Identify and drive process improvements and automation opportunities across corporate accounting, working with Finance Systems and IT as needed. • Contribute to ad hoc projects such as system implementations, process redesign, and department initiatives, and communicate complex topics in a clear, concise way to finance and non‑finance partners. About You Required Qualifications: • 8+ years of related accounting experience. • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field. Other Qualifications: • Master’s degree and/or active CPA license is a plus. • Experience with a publicly traded company in the technology or SaaS industry preferred. • Strong knowledge of US GAAP and solid understanding of general l