The right talent isn't always looking.

We know where to find them.

When a critical tax or accounting position needs to be filled, posting a job isn't a search strategy.

Sandella Sova Search Partners helps organizations identify, engage, and secure exceptional tax and accounting professionals - including the highly qualified people who aren't actively looking for their next opportunity.

We combine specialized industry knowledge, targeted research, strategic outreach, and rigorous candidate evaluation to deliver searches built around your organization's actual needs.

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A critical search deserves more than a stack of résumés.

The most difficult searches aren't necessarily difficult because talent doesn't exist. They're difficult because the right talent is hard to identify, reach, evaluate, and ultimately persuade to make a move.

That's where we come in.

We work closely with hiring leaders to understand the role, the organization, the team, and what success actually looks like. From there, we develop a focused search strategy designed to reach the right people, not simply the people who happen to be available.

We help you:

Find hard-to-reach talent
Identify and engage qualified professionals, including passive candidates who may never respond to a traditional job posting.

Define the right candidate profile
Separate the requirements that are truly essential from the preferences that may unnecessarily narrow an already limited talent pool.

Evaluate technical expertise
Go beyond résumé keywords to understand what candidates have actually done, how deeply they understand their discipline, and the complexity they've managed.

Assess leadership and organizational fit
Look beyond technical qualifications to understand how a candidate leads, communicates, collaborates, and is likely to perform within your organization.

Navigate the market
Provide real-time insight into candidate availability, compensation expectations, competitive positioning, and the factors affecting your search.

Our S³P Search Method

A better search starts with a better process.

Search doesn't fail because there aren't good candidates.

It fails when the process is rushed, misaligned, or treated like a transaction.

Our S³P Search Method brings structure, expertise, and accountability to every search.

01 - SELECT

Start with the right questions.

Before we search, we listen.

We take the time to understand your organization, your team, the role, the business objectives behind the hire, and what success will look like six months and one year after the candidate joins.

Together, we establish a focused candidate profile and a search strategy built around your priorities.

02 - SOURCE

Go beyond the obvious candidates.

The best candidate may not be applying to your job.

We conduct targeted research across our network and the broader tax and accounting market to identify professionals whose experience aligns with your needs - including passive candidates who may not be visible through traditional recruiting channels.

Then we engage them thoughtfully and strategically.

03 - STRATEGIZE

Adjust to the market. Don't fight it.

Every search is different. Every talent market is different.

We continuously evaluate candidate response, market conditions, compensation expectations, and the profile we're seeing in the market. When something isn't working, we don't simply keep doing more of it.

We bring you the information and insight you need to make informed decisions and keep the search moving.

04 - PARTNER

We're in it with you until the right person says yes.

Our role doesn't end when we present a candidate.

We manage communication throughout the process, provide candid candidate feedback, help you navigate interviews and offer discussions, and keep the search moving toward a successful outcome.

You get a search partner who is invested in the result, not a recruiter who is simply trying to fill a requisition.

Read more about the S³P Method on our blog…

We know tax.

Tax recruiting requires more than knowing how to search LinkedIn.

It requires an understanding of the technical disciplines, career paths, organizational structures, and business pressures that shape the tax profession.

Our team brings specialized knowledge across areas including:

ASC 740
International Tax
State & Local Tax (SALT)
Sales & Use Tax / Indirect Tax

Tax Legal
Tax Technology
Corporate Tax Leadership

We also recruit across accounting, financial reporting, internal audit, and related finance functions.

  • We're intentionally built differently from high-volume recruiting firms.

    We take on a select number of retained and contingency searches so that each client receives meaningful attention, strategic guidance, and consistent communication throughout the process.

  • We understand the markets we're recruiting in - particularly the highly specialized world of tax.

  • Your search isn't one of hundreds being managed by a large recruiting organization. We stay close to the work and close to you.

  • We don't wait for qualified candidates to find your job. We go find them.

  • If your candidate profile is too narrow, your compensation is out of market, or your process is creating unnecessary friction, we'll tell you.

  • We look beyond the résumé to understand technical capability, leadership style, motivation, and long-term fit.

  • We believe the best searches are collaborative. We're not simply filling a position; we're helping you make a decision that matters.

Why Sandella Sova?

Thorough research

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Strategic outreach

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Reliable communication

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Genuine connection

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Thorough research • Strategic outreach • Reliable communication • Genuine connection •

Kind words from clients…

  • "Steve is an outstanding recruiter, one of the top I've encountered in my career and I keep his contact information close by in case his network and connections are needed. He is thorough in his questioning to understand the strategy and needs of his clients, digs deep on culture of the team/department he is serving."

    Jonathon Schwebach

  • "Steve is a great guy who helped me land my current role. We connected back in 2018 and stayed in contact until he found me my dream role in my adopted home of MI. He helped me through a stressful interview process and was a 10/10."

    Frank Vollaro IV

  • "I could not have asked for a better recruiter than Steve. What impressed me most about Steve was how much I felt he truly cared about me throughout the entire process. He went above and beyond what I imagined working with a recruiter would be like. I recommend Steve and his team to anyone!"

    Jessica Knepper, CPA

  • "Steve is a go-to resource that our tax, finance and accounting teams count on to find talent we wouldn’t find through traditional recruiting efforts. We appreciate his market and candidate insights and his thorough approach to target the right people. He is professional, charismatic and reliable."

    Alex Darling

Ready to find the right person?

Let's talk about the search.

Whether you've been struggling to fill a critical role, need access to talent you aren't reaching on your own, or simply want a more strategic approach to your next hire, we'd like to understand what you're trying to solve.

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No obligation. Just a conversation about your search, your market, and whether we're the right partner for you.

"Listen with curiosity. Speak with honesty. Act with integrity.”

– Roy T. Bennett