Director of Accounting, Tax Services, CPA
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Director of Accounting & Tax Services at a modern accounting firm. Leading service delivery for Main Street businesses with a focus on operational excellence and team mentorship.
Responsibilities:
- **Technical Oversight & Signing:** Review and sign federal/state tax returns and monthly financial statements. Ensure technical accuracy and GAAP compliance across all client work.
- **Service Delivery Management:** Oversee tax and accounting engagements for a diverse client portfolio, ensuring all monthly close and tax deadlines are met with consistency.
- **People Leadership:** Directly supervise Managers, Seniors, and Staff. Provide coaching and performance management, and play a key role in hiring and capacity planning.
- **Operational Excellence:** Monitor team utilization and realization. Identify workflow bottlenecks and implement process improvements to strengthen the firm’s efficiency.
- **Risk & Advisory:** Serve as the primary technical escalation point for the team, exercising independent professional judgment to manage risk and solve complex client issues.
Requirements:
- **Credentials:** **Active CPA license in good standing is required.**
- **Experience:** **10+ years of progressive experience** in public accounting, including significant experience as a signing tax preparer.
- **Leadership:** Proven track record of supervising, mentoring, and developing accounting and tax professionals.
- **Technical Breadth:** Strong working knowledge of both tax compliance and GAAP financial reporting for small and midsize businesses.
- **Soft Skills:** A calm, steady presence under pressure and the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-financial business owners.
Benefits:
- **Compensation/Benefits**
- **Total Rewards:** Performance bonuses tied to delivery quality and service economics.
- **Health & Wellness:** Employer-sponsored health insurance and paid time off (PTO).
- **Retirement:** 401(k) plan with company match.
- **Professional Environment:** A commitment to a sustainable workload and a culture of mutual support and shared responsibility.
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