Director of Tax & Accounting

For nearly three decades, Vogt Tax & Accounting has been a fixture of the East Valley business community and a multi-time recipient of the Chandler Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year award. That foundation is built. Now we're focused on what comes next.

The Director of Tax & Accounting will lead that next chapter on the technical side, owning the quality of the work, developing the next generation of the team, and expanding the firm's reach. This is a role for someone who wants to put their stamp on an established, respected firm and build something bigger on a foundation that already works.

The Director is the senior technical leader of the firm, responsible for production quality, sign-off, staff development, and a real share of the firm's growth. The right person can run tax and accounting production independently at a high standard and wants the runway to grow both the team and the practice. Reports to the owner.

What You'll Own

Responsibilities center on four areas: technical & quality, people & development, client service, and business development.

Technical & Quality

• Review and analysis of tax returns and accounting deliverables
• Final review and sign-off on tax returns
• Determining technical judgment calls such as defensible positions, risk tolerance, and methodology
• Research and document conclusions on tax questions; keep current on tax law changes and apply them to the firm's work
• Manage risk for both client and firm

People & Development

• Develop, train, and mentor preparer and staff-level team members
• Provide honest, timely feedback on technical work

Client Service

• Serve as the point of contact on assigned client matters
• Translate complex tax and accounting issues into plain language for clients
• Own retention of the existing client base through the quality and depth of the relationship

Business Development

• Identify and expand additional-service opportunities within the existing client base
• Generate and cultivate referral relationships (clients, attorneys, bankers, other advisors)
• Convert prospects into engagements; participate in scoping and pricing conversations
• Represent the firm credibly in the local professional community

Qualifications

• Active CPA (Arizona or reciprocity-eligible) or EA in good standing; CPA preferred
• Bachelor's in accounting or related field
• Minimum 5 years in public accounting, with experience completing review of returns/workpapers
• Strong background in 1040, partnership, S-corporation, and C-corporation returns and accounting work. Real estate experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing and mentoring staff-level accountants.
• Fluency with Lacerte and QBO.
• Comfortable operating with full technical autonomy and minimal oversight.
• Small-firm or firm-in-growth experience a plus.
• Comfort building process, not just following it.

How We Work

We run a real business at a sustainable pace. Off-season, the office is closed Fridays. During busy season we hold to Monday - Friday, 8-4. We invest in our people because the work is better when the people doing it aren't running on empty.

Compensation

This is a senior leadership role with a compensation package to match:

• Base salary: A competitive salary benchmarked to your experience and credentials.
• Annual performance bonus: Tied to the quality of the work, the development of the team, and the strength of the practice.
• Origination incentive: A direct share of the new business you bring to the firm.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus a 401(k) with company match

Why This Role

• A real seat, not a title. Final authority over the technical function and a genuine hand in where the firm goes next.
• An established foundation. A practice built over three decades, a loyal client base, and a recognized name in the East Valley. You're building on strength, not starting from zero.
• Room to grow the practice and yourself. Meaningful business-development upside and the runway to build and lead a team.
• A firm that's respected for the right reasons. Award-winning, relationship-driven, and known for client experience. The kind of place clients refer their friends to.
• A pace you can sustain. An established firm that respects your time. We keep reasonable busy season hours and a genuine off-season.