Accounting and Finance Recruiter

Welcome to Vaco – an uncommon company with an empowered culture. At Vaco, we welcome talented innovators seeking a collaborative environment where creative freedom rings. Since 2002, we have expanded to more than 40 locations, and we continue to grow.

About the role

The Senior Associate is responsible for identifying, screening, and managing candidates and consultants for contract and direct-hire positions. This position works with the sales team to fulfill open job orders while managing candidates and consultants throughout the hiring process. The role collaborates with business stakeholders, business leaders, and subject matter experts to plan and deliver projects effectively and timely.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, assess, and recruit qualified talent to fulfill job orders.
• Update, review, and actively utilize a candidate skills matrix in recruitment activities.
• Perform weekly interviews in line with performance objectives.
• Generate leads via professional relationships, candidate interviews, and other interactions that support business development/sales efforts.
• Utilize Bullhorn to log all activity, notes, and information vital to managing and growing a book of business as well as planning daily activities.
• Collaborate with teammates to cross-sell and/or fulfill open positions across other lines of business and/or national practices as appropriate.
• Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Desired Competencies

• Customer/Candidate Focus - Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.
• Results Oriented - Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.
• Communicates Effectively - Develops and delivers written and verbal communication that conveys clear understanding of different audiences and their levels of comprehension. Active listener to ensure clear understanding.
• Planning Forethought and Alignment - Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Interpersonal Intelligence - Understands self and others’ emotions and is able to manage self and others’ emotions to create a comfortable environment, removing internal and external barriers to build rapport with others, including those with diverse opinions and beliefs, by acting with respect, dignity, and integrity.
• Decision Quality - Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Collaborative - Partners and connects with others to achieve shared goals or objectives, seeking input and inspiring others to value the same, building trust with each collaborative interaction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 12 to 24 months of experience in audit, tax, and/or public accounting or directly relevant recruiting experience highly preferred.
• CPA, CFA, MBA, or other professional designation a plus.
• Previous experience in recruiting or business development a plus.

Pay

Salary range for this role: $75,000 USD - $90,000 USD. Compensation depends on factors including skill sets, experience, training, licensure, certifications, office location, and other business and organizational needs.

Eligible for participation in incentive compensation programs based on achieving performance targets, discretionary bonuses, medical, dental, and vision benefits, and the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.