Synergy Search, LLC
Synergy Search, LLC

Jessica Stecher, CPA, MS Director of Recruitment

Jessica Stecher is a CPA who brings six years of tax experience. Prior to joining the staffing industry, she spent five years at Deloitte in their McLean, Virginia office working on corporate tax compliance as well as ASC740 provisions and audits. She then worked at Bloomberg as a Subject Matter Expert where she focused her efforts on improving their tax research website product. Over two years ago, she pivoted her career into the recruiting industry where she leverages her prior skillset while helping similar pedigreed accountants to chase their career goals. Making a job change can be stressful, but Jessica truly enjoys helping candidates navigate this decision-making process and land their dream job!

Jessica graduated from James Madison University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, as well as a 4.0 GPA with her Master of Science in Accounting, with a concentration in tax. Outside of recruiting, Jessica enjoys trying new restaurants, spending time outdoors, and being with her fiancé, family, and Rottweiler puppy, Louis.

"I have met and talked with several other recruiters, none of them compare to Jessica and Synergy Search. They were extremely professional every step of the way and contacted me daily to keep me updated. They treated me with respect and made sure I was finding a job that I wanted, even if it wasn’t the best financially for their company. In other words, I wasn’t just another client that they checked off their list. I had several interviews and offers from firms within days of meeting with Synergy Search. I highly recommend Jessica and Synergy search for anyone looking for a job!! Thank you so much!"

Recently Placed Tax Senior (Public)

"Jessica has made the entire job search and application process such a great experience! This is my first career switch and when I first started, I had no idea what I was doing. It was stressful, confusing, and I felt like I was alone. After applying to one of Synergy’s roles, Jessica, along with Gary, helped me every step of the way to make sure I was comfortable, prepared, and excited to grow in my career! With their help and connections, I was able to get not one but two amazing offers from highly regarded companies. I can’t recommend Jessica enough and can’t wait to see where my new role takes me in my career!"

Recently Placed Corporate Tax Manager

“My experience with recruiters in the past was typically lackluster and often left quite a bit to be desired. Jessica with Synergy Search, however, went above and beyond all expectations. Her experience working in the accounting profession, crystal clear communication, and relentless work ethic made all the difference in connecting me with the perfect placement. There is no doubt in my mind Jessica, Matt and Josh provide tremendous value to both job seekers as well as employers seeking the next great hire.”

Recently Placed Accounting Manager

"Throughout the entire process of finding a new role, Jessica has shown that she truly cares about her candidates. Not only has Jessica been a great recruiter, but she has also been a great career mentor. She always listened to all my concerns and questions and worked diligently to find the best solution. She has offered to even be a resource for me after starting my new position, which shows how much she really cares about her candidates finding a fulfilling career path. I am truly grateful for the experience I’ve had with Jessica!"

Recently Placed Sr Accountant

"I could not recommend Jessica more highly. From our first conversation to receiving an offer, she stayed in contact with me discussing potential opportunities and focusing on those that were the best fit. She shared valuable information and ensured I was prepared for phone and in person interviews. I will always be grateful for the support she gave me throughout the recruitment process."

Recently Placed Senior Accountant

"Jessica has been absolutely amazing throughout the whole recruitment process! I have never met such a professional and dedicated person. I cannot thank you enough for your full support, for believing in me and for helping me start a new chapter of my professional career just within a few weeks. Jessica, you are brilliant and exceptional at what you do. I plan to refer anyone that I know, that is looking for a new opportunity to put their trust in Jessica!"

Recently Placed Senior Accountant

"Jessica is very connected and was in very frequent communication with me. I sometimes felt like I was her only client. She was very helpful in scheduling interviews for me, fought for good pay, and followed up with me several times even after I accepted a job and started working for my new employer. I am excited at my new job and am grateful for her help."

Recently Placed Staff Accountant

“Jessica went above and beyond in helping me find a role that was right for me. In the midst of dealing with a family emergency, and despite a 3-hour time difference, Jessica still kept in frequent contact with me and was incredibly responsive. She was also very understanding of my work commitments and hectic schedule (she found me at a busy time of the year) and worked around them. During the interview process, she prepped me very well and gave me live updates to keep me in the loop. I appreciated her transparency, down to earth personality, and commitment to landing me a job that not only met but exceeded ALL of my specifications (remote telecommuting, type of work, work culture, pay, etc.). I was pleasantly surprised to land an awesome job in less than 1 week. Thank you, Jessica! I could not have done this without you.”

Recently Placed Tax Manager

"I just finished up month-end close at my new job and I wanted to thank both Matt and Jessica for all of their hard work to make this job happen. What they have done for me is life-changing. Starting next month, my wife gets to go part-time to spend more time with our baby, so, seriously, thank you so much! With all the appreciation one could muster."

Recently Placed Staff Accountant

"I can’t thank Jessica enough for helping me land this incredible opportunity. I’m so excited for what the future holds. Many thanks!"

Recently Placed Tax Planning Manager

"I found a job description online that fit my needs quite nicely.  Thinking it was a long shot I called Jessica at Synergy Search unannounced, fully expecting to get a lukewarm reception at best.  The exact opposite occurred.  Jessica was highly personable from start to finish throughout my candidacy.  We experienced some unavoidable delays during the hiring process, but Jessica kept all parties connected throughout without becoming a nuisance, leading to a desirable position with a great organization.

On a scale of 1 to 10 I would give Jessica and Synergy a 12.  Thank you, Jessica!"

Recently Placed Associate Tax Director

"Jessica is one of the most attentive and available recruiters I’ve worked with. Throughout my job search, I worked with a few recruiters, but Jessica was by far the most caring and helpful. She’s a strong communicator, never left me guessing on what the next step would be and prepared me for what was to come. She is reliable and so understanding and helped me land the perfect job! I’m so grateful for her help and highly recommend her to."

Recently Placed Tax Manager at an International Law Firm

"I've had discussions with Jessica in the past year, and although hesitant at first, her memory and note taking of my values when we first discussed other avenues were not forgotten. I was hesitant to leave public accounting but stressed the desire for a better work-life balance due to being a father to a little one. Throughout the interview process, Jessica took the forefront by providing any clarification or information I wanted, giving honest feedback, and preparing me for my interview with some tidbits on the role and company.  In less than a week, I had an interview, discovered I was selected, and was provided with a fantastic opportunity to work from home with a better work-life balance, great salary and benefits exceeding my initial expectations. Jessica went above and beyond and even coached me through my nerves on the resignation process from Big Four! I recommend Jessica and her team at Synergy search to anyone!"

Recently placed Indirect Tax Senior

“I highly recommend Jessica and Synergy Search. As a Big 4 senior I constantly heard from different recruiters on numerous different roles. Jessica took the time to listen to what I was looking for. They don’t just try to sell you on one role but will continue to work with you even if things didn’t work out on the initial role.”

Recently Placed Big 4 Senior Accountant

“I highly recommend working with Synergy Search, specifically with Jessica Stecher! Jessica went above & beyond during our time together. She communicated quickly, was professional and thoroughly understood the differences between public accounting and industry. I trusted her throughout the whole process. She took the time to fully understand what I wanted and was able to find me an opportunity I was looking for. Anyone looking to make a career switch I recommend you connect with Jessica, she is the best! 10/10”

Recently Placed Real-Estate Tax Manager

“I have had an extremely positive experience with Jessica and Synergy Search while transitioning to my new position at a new company. Jessica reached out to me with an amazing opportunity that perfectly fit with my background. She was professional and forthcoming on information to help me make an impactful decision for my future. The Synergy team willingly walked me through the entire interview and acceptance process by having calls to discuss interviewer backgrounds and interview pointers, emailing me interview topics and questions to ask, and having conversations at each step of the process to discuss the future possibilities and goals for each person involved. She kept me levelheaded and calm during a rather stressful time and was able to make this process very enjoyable! I could not have asked for a better group to help me reach my career goals.”

Recently Placed Tax Accountant II (SALT)

“I can’t speak highly enough about Jessica and would recommend her to anyone who needs help finding their next career opportunity! As someone who has experienced working with an array of recruiters, I can confidently say she’s the best. When discussing the type of opportunity I was looking for, her previous experience in the accounting industry made it feel like we were speaking the same language. During the interview process, she was attentive and communicative from start to finish and truly made a daunting job search easy.  Thank you!”

National CPA Firm Tax Manager recently placed at $1B Privately Held Company