Director CPA

Overview Step into a key leadership role with the opportunity to be the firm's go-to tax compliance expert, influence client strategy, mentor staff, and help drive the future growth of the organization. Why You'll Love Working with Us Growing Multi-Office Firm: Join a rapidly expanding CPA practice with multiple office locations and an ambitious growth trajectory. You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact as we continue to broaden our reach, enhance our services, and build for the future while maintaining a family-like culture. Leadership & Succession Opportunity: Take on a high-impact role with autonomy to make decisions, shape client and firm strategy, influence the direction of the practice, and pursue long-term succession and leadership opportunities. Strong Team Culture: We operate as a unified team where everyone supports each other—especially during tax season. Success is measured by how well we serve clients together. Flexible & Family-Friendly: Enjoy a schedule that balances work and life without losing career momentum. Generous Summer PTO plan. Faith at Work: Serve clients in the Spirit of Christ, with prayer welcomed when clients desire it, and Isaiah 40:31 on every tax folder we send out. Hostetter & Hostetter CPAs is a mid-size, faith-based firm serving Lancaster County and beyond for over 50 years. We provide tax preparation, business consulting, and advisory services across farming, construction, manufacturing, non-profit, and professional industries. Our team is committed to professional excellence, collaboration, and serving clients in the Spirit of Christ. What You'll Do as a Director CPA Oversee complex tax and advisory engagements, reviewing preparation work for compliance and accuracy while ensuring client strategy alignment. Lead, coach, & develop preparers for efficiency and growth, finalizing and signing returns and financial statements. Resolve complex accounting and tax issues while serving as the primary contact for key clients and delivering strategic guidance. Expand client relationships, pursue new business opportunities, and represent the firm at networking events and community gatherings. Prepare proposals for prospective clients and stay current on industry and regulatory developments. Our Ideal Director CPA Experienced: CPA license in good standing with at least 8 years of progressive tax experience across partnerships, corporations, and individual returns, with a proven track record of serving as a tax compliance expert and advisor to clients. Must also have 5+ years in a leadership or senior management role. A degree in accounting or an undergraduate degree with sufficient accounting coursework is required; a master's degree or MBA is preferred. Knowledgeable: Skilled in researching tax issues, formulating strategies, and preparing financial statements, including preparations, compilations, and reviews on both income tax and GAAP basis. Relational: Builds and maintains strong client and referral relationships with bankers, attorneys, and wealth advisors. Professional: Presents an appropriate image, communicates effectively, prioritizes workflow, adapts to changing needs, and works independently with attention to detail. Servant Leader: A person of action who sets the pace, takes ownership, grows daily, and models value-driven leadership. Culture-minded: Faith-based and aligned with our core values of professionalism, reliability, and practicality, strengthening our positive team culture. What We Offer Our Director CPA $175,000-$225,000 DOE Tax season performance bonus Health Insurance Paid Time Off Paid Holidays 401K with a 4% match Employee Referral Bonus Summer PTO Program Closed on Sundays Relocation Assistance Lunch is provided two days a week during tax season Ongoing training and professional development opportunities Opportunities for Advancement within a Regional Firm To Apply We'd love to hear from you if you are a CPA with the experience and leadership skills to guide tax and advisory engagements at a growing regional firm. Please submit your resume in PDF or Word format for consideration through this job posting. By submitting this application, you agree to receive recurring informational text messages (e.g., appointment alerts), which may be automated, to the mobile number used at opt-in from Team Builder Recruiting, LLC. Msg frequency may vary. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help and STOP to cancel. See Terms and Conditions & Privacy Policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr