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Build High‑Performing Public Accounting Teams with AlignPath Consulting

At AlignPath Consulting, we don’t just fill roles—we strategically partner with public accounting firms to secure exceptional leadership and technical talent. With deep expertise in finance, tax, audit, and advisory staffing, we create recruitment solutions that drive your firm’s long-term growth and excellence.

🔍 Our Search Approach

1. Deep Understanding
We begin with an immersive discovery process, learning your firm’s culture, technical needs, client mix, and long-term goals.

2. Targeted Market Mapping
Our extensive industry network enables proactive outreach to the best-fit candidates—even those not actively searching.

3. Rigorous Screening & Matching
Every candidate is vetted for role-specific skills, past CPA firm performance, and cultural fit. We deliver only those truly aligned with your standards.

4. Collaborative Placement
From interview coordination to offer negotiation, we manage the entire process—ensuring seamless execution and alignment with your hiring timeline.

What You’ll Gain

Executive Recruitment Expertise

Specializing in mid-to-senior CPA roles across tax, audit, and finance.

Tailored Hiring Strategy

Bespoke search designs based on your firm’s competency and leadership needs.

Strategic Long-Term Partner

Ongoing relationship, support for succession planning and future leadership hires.

Purple Abstract

📌 Roles We Recruit for Public          Accounting Firms

We're experts in recruiting:

  • Tax Managers, Audit Managers, Controllers and CFO's

  • Staff, Senior and Supervising CPAs (Tax, Audit, Advisory)

  • Niche technical roles (e.g. partnerships, valuations, multi-state taxation)

Transparent Process & Flexible Fee Structure

  • Our fees align with industry standards, typically percentage-based with guaranteed terms

  • We tailor fee models to search complexity and engagement level—simple, transparent, and outcome-oriented

Purple Stars

Why AlignPath?

  • Our exclusive focus on public accounting talent means we speak your language.

  • We're not generalist recruiters—we build pipelines in the specialised niche of finance and accounting.

  • We deliver thoughtful matches, not just resumes—because the right hire impacts culture, retention, and your firm’s trajectory.

Next Step

Ready to elevate your team with top Public Accounting talent?


Contact us to set up a call: We’ll provide clear timelines along with a transparent fee proposal.

Let’s align your next leadership hire with your firm’s future success.

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“What impressed me most about AlignPath was their understanding of our firm culture.”


They didn’t just send us candidates—they sent us the right candidates. We’ve hired two senior tax professionals through them and both have been tremendous fits.

Managing Partner, Mid-Sized CPA Firm, Illinois

4600 140th Ave North, Suite 180, Clearwater, Florida 33762, US

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