Director CPA
Lancaster, PA (In-Person Position)
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.
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