HK Express Director

Brief Description

Haga Kommer, Ltd. is a leading CPA firm recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing private companies. We provide expert tax, accounting, and business consulting services to clients across various industries in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, and North Dakota.

About the role

The HK Tax Service Line Director is responsible for overseeing the firm's standardized tax preparation service line, focusing on efficient, high-volume individual and small business returns. This role emphasizes workflow execution, staff production, quality control, and continuous process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production metrics and enforce turnaround expectations
• Lead and coach preparers toward efficiency and productivity goals
• Perform standardized final review and reduce rework
• Maintain preparation checklists, templates, and SOPs
• Identify bottlenecks and continuously improve processes
• Coordinate with other service lines when work exceeds standardized scope
• Participate in recruiting efforts including career fairs and campus outreach for tax staff

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA or EA required
• 7+ years of experience in tax compliance within public accounting or a high-volume tax environment
• Strong understanding of individual and small business tax returns (1040, 1065, 1120S)
• Experience reviewing returns and managing staff workflow
• Proficiency in tax preparation software and workflow systems
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general office technology
• Strong organizational and time-management skills in deadline-driven environments
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership and coaching ability
• High ethical standards and professional integrity

Qualifications

• Preferred experience improving processes or standardizing workflows
• Experience managing seasonal staff or production teams
• Multi-office or remote team coordination experience
• Experience with Thomson Reuters suite

Skills

• Workflow management
• Staff production and quality control
• Process improvement
• Team leadership and coaching
• Time management
• Communication skills

Benefits

• Company culture and fun work events
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, AD&D, and term life insurance
• Aflac options
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
• 401(k) and 3% Safe Harbor company contribution
• Grossly generous Paid Time Off (PTO) with eligibility of Unlimited PTO
• Paid Parental Leave (maternal and paternal)
• Education and certification reimbursements
• Continuing education credits
• Volunteer company paid time off
• Growth opportunities

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This position can be located in any of our markets.