Full-Time Chief CPA - Remote - National

This is a career-defining opportunity for a visionary leader. You will start at the foundational stage to build a new firm from the ground up. Your leadership will directly shape the firm’s future. The Remote Chief CPA will act as a strategic and technical leader, responsible for the performance and integration of all acquired practices. This position ensures consistent quality and operational discipline as independent firms are transitioned into a unified organization.

This blended role is defined by three core pillars:

• Technical Authority: Establish and enforce the highest professional standards for all tax and accounting services.
• Performance Oversight: Strategically manage firm-level results, enhance efficiency, and build a strong framework of accountability.
• Integration Management: Guide teams through the complexities of M&A, drive cultural alignment, and oversee the implementation of new systems and automation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring firmwide professional and technical excellence by defining, codifying, and enforcing all quality standards.
• Drive successful M&A outcomes by leading strategic integration and change management efforts.
• Directly manage and optimize practice performance by owning the comprehensive scorecard that tracks utilization rates, profit margins, client satisfaction scores, and retention metrics.
• Lead the creation of a cohesive, strong community of CPAs that transcends individual firms, fostering a shared professional identity.
• Provide executive counsel to the CEO and CPTO on professional standards, client-service models, and the strategic deployment of automation.

Experience: 10–15 years in public accounting, ideally in a regional or large independent firm (Top 100). Deep tax and accounting expertise; exposure to multi-office operations or integration environments
Level: Currently Senior Manager, Director, or non-equity Partner with clear Partner-track credentials — ready to step into a firm-wide leadership role
Change Management: Proven experience driving transformation — integrating acquired teams, modernizing workflows, or leading cultural change initiatives
Leadership Style: Respected by peers for technical mastery and fairness. Balances high standards with empathy and clarity. Acts as a coach, not a bureaucrat.
Technology Fluency: Familiar with cloud accounting stacks (QuickBooks, Drake, CCH Axcess, UltraTax, etc.) and open to working with AI-powered automation.
Mindset: Entrepreneurial, disciplined, and future-oriented. Enjoys ambiguity, scaling, and system-building.
Credentials: CPA license (active) in good standing (Required)

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