Accounting Practice Leader - Tax Focus

Company: CPS Recruitment
Location: Albany
Posted on: June 4, 2025

Job Description:

Accounting Practice Leader - Tax Focus

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Location: Capital Region
Type: Full-Time - Senior Manager / Director / Partner Track
Compensation: Up to $175K+ depending on experience

Ready to take the lead-without starting from scratch?

Our client, a highly respected CPA and advisory firm headquartered in Central New York, is expanding into the Capital Region. They're seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial accounting professional to lead and grow their new office.

This is an ideal role for someone who:

Wants to step into a leadership role with real authority, a built-in client base, and firm-wide support
Is feeling stuck in their current role-with limited upward mobility and no real path to leadership
Started in public accounting, moved into private industry, and is now considering a return to public


What You'll Do:Lead and manage engagements throughout the firm's client base
Provide tax compliance and advisory services to firm clients in a variety of industries
Drive growth in the Capital Region through relationship-building and business development
Act as the face of the firm locally, with strategic input from the broader leadership team


Who You Are:A CPA with 7-15+ years in public accounting, preferably as a Tax Manager, Senior Manager, Director, or Partner
Experienced in managing clients, engagements, and small teams
Entrepreneurial and confident, with a desire to oversee and grow a business unit
Skilled at developing long-term client relationships
Comfortable operating independently while having centralized support behind you


Qualifications:Active CPA license required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting
Experience in individual, partnership, and corporate tax prep/review
Background in public accounting required; candidates returning from industry may be considered
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Familiarity with tax software platforms (e.g., CCH, GoSystem, etc.)

For confidential consideration, please submit your resume to cnyjobs@hiresapphire.com

Sapphire Recruitment is an EOE

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