Director of Accounting, Tax Services, CPA License

RESPEC

. Review and sign federal/state tax returns and monthly financial statements.

Posted 5/17/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review and sign federal/state tax returns and monthly financial statements.
Oversee tax and accounting engagements for a diverse client portfolio, ensuring all monthly close and tax deadlines are met with consistency.
Directly supervise Managers, Seniors, and Staff. Provide coaching and performance management, and play a key role in hiring and capacity planning.
Monitor team utilization and realization. Identify workflow bottlenecks and implement process improvements to strengthen the firm’s efficiency.
Serve as the primary technical escalation point for the team, exercising independent professional judgment to manage risk and solve complex client issues.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active CPA license in good standing is required.
10+ years of progressive experience in public accounting, including significant experience as a signing tax preparer.
Proven track record of supervising, mentoring, and developing accounting and tax professionals.
Strong working knowledge of both tax compliance and GAAP financial reporting for small and midsize businesses.
A calm, steady presence under pressure and the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-financial business owners.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance bonuses tied to delivery quality and service economics.
Employer-sponsored health insurance and paid time off (PTO).
401(k) plan with company match.
A commitment to a sustainable workload and a culture of mutual support and shared responsibility.

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Hard Skills & Tools

tax complianceGAAP financial reportingpublic accountingtax preparationfinancial statements reviewperformance managementprocess improvementsworkflow managementrisk managementclient issue resolution

Soft Skills

supervisionmentoringcoachingcommunicationproblem-solvingteam managementcapacity planningcalm under pressureindependent judgmenttechnical escalation

Certifications

CPA license