Director CPA

Director CPA

Lancaster, PA (In-Person Position)

Step into a key leadership role with the opportunity to influence client strategy, mentor staff, and help shape the future growth of the firm.

Why You'll Love Working with Us

• 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.
• Growing Firm: Contribute to a CPA practice that continues to expand in services and reach while maintaining a family-like feel.
• Great Clients: Our clients are down-to-earth business leaders, farmers, local nonprofits, and community members.
• 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 tax preparation experience across partnerships, corporations, and individual returns, plus 5+ years in a leadership or senior management role; a degree in accounting or an undergraduate degree with sufficient accounting coursework required; master's degree or MBA 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
• Company Events
• Closed on Sundays
• Casual Fridays
• 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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REQUIREMENTS

• CPA license in good standing
• At least 8 years of tax preparation experience across partnerships, corporations, and individual returns
• 5+ years in a leadership or senior management role
• A degree in accounting or an undergraduate degree with sufficient accounting coursework required
• Master's degree or MBA preferred
• Experience preparing financial statements