Job Description

Tax Leadership Opportunity | Greater Pittsburgh, PA 

Hybrid | Public Accounting

Join a Growing, Relationship-Driven CPA Firm

Are you a technically strong tax professional who enjoys mentoring others, building client relationships, and helping shape the future of a growing firm?

A highly respected, locally owned public accounting firm in the Greater Pittsburgh market is seeking a Tax Leader to join its growing team. This is an outstanding opportunity for a tax professional who wants to combine deep technical expertise with leadership, client advisory, and business development in a collaborative environment.

This is more than an average tax management role! The ideal candidate will serve as a trusted resource for both clients and staff—providing technical guidance, developing team members, strengthening client relationships, and helping grow the firm's presence throughout the marketplace.

What You'll Do

• Lead and review complex tax engagements for individuals, partnerships, corporations, trusts, and other business entities.

• Stay current on evolving federal and state tax legislation and proactively educate both clients and team members on changes impacting their businesses.

• Provide proactive tax planning, consulting, and advisory services that help clients achieve their financial goals.

• Mentor, train, and develop tax professionals while fostering a collaborative, team-oriented culture.

• Serve as a technical resource for the firm's tax team and assist with quality control and best practices.

• Manage multiple client engagements while ensuring exceptional client service and timely delivery.

• Build and strengthen relationships with existing clients while identifying opportunities to expand services.

• Represent the firm in the community through networking events, professional organizations, and business development activities.

• Help promote the firm's brand by serving as an ambassador for its culture, people, and client-first approach.

Qualifications

• CPA preferred.

• 8+ years of progressive public accounting tax experience.

• Strong technical knowledge of federal and state taxation with the ability to research and interpret changing tax laws.

• Demonstrated leadership experience managing and mentoring teams.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain complex tax matters in a practical, client-friendly manner.

• Experience building trusted client relationships and providing value-added advisory services.

• Interest in networking, business development, and representing the firm within the marketplace.

• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize multiple engagements in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join This Firm?

• Hybrid and flexible work schedule designed to support work-life balance.

• Locally owned firm experiencing steady, organic growth.

• No plans for private equity investment or mergers.

• Outstanding, people-first culture with an open-door leadership team.

• Sustainable busy season workloads.

• Competitive base salary plus bonus opportunity.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Generous PTO and paid holidays.

• Strong mentorship and leadership development.

• Clear path for continued career advancement.

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future growth of the firm.

If you're looking for a leadership role where you can combine technical excellence, team development, client advisory, and market-facing opportunities within a firm that truly values its people, I'd love to have a confidential conversation!  Qualified candidates should submit their current resume and/or reach out to Kayla at kayla.reuer@gogpac.com or call/text to 605.601.5331.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.