Senior Associate, Direct Hire (Finance & Accounting Staffing)

About the Company

Responsibilities

• ● Market services and candidates to fulfill talent needs in accounting, finance, tax, and/or audit.
• ● Source, screen, interview, and evaluate candidates for client opportunities.
• ● Consult hiring managers and serve as a client partner through the candidate selection process.
• ● Foster long-term relationships within the accounting and finance community.
• ● Develop strategies designed to qualify candidates through various tools or networks.
• ● Negotiate salary based on position requirements.
• ● Meet with candidates in person, telephone, or video conference to assess qualifications.
• ● Manage open job orders from intake to fulfillment.
• ● Collaborate with other divisions to fill open positions and cross-sell other lines of business.
• ● Achieve established sales and performance goals.
• ● True base salary and uncapped compensation package that surpasses industry standards.
• ● Annual, FIVE STAR vacations (we call it "Vatopia") for meeting top tier performance goals.
• ● World class training where Vaconians learn and exchange ideas.
• ● Flexible PTO to take time off that fits your needs and supports your well-being.
• ● Technology packages that include smart phones, up-to-date equipment, and top tier online resources.
• ● Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, fertility, pet insurance, life insurance, disability and more
• ● Communication: Speaks in a clear, concise, and confident manner; listens attentively.
• ● Emotional Intelligence: Maintains a high level of self-awareness and the ability to appropriately identify, manage, and respond to the emotions of self and others; able to read others.
• ● Written Communication: Develops written communication that is clear, concise, grammatical, and engaging.
• ● Adaptability: Responds to changes, delays, or unexpected events in a positive manner; adapts working style to best fit a given situation.
• ● Leadership: Self-directed with an innate drive to succeed; accepts feedback with a desire for continuous improvement.
• ● Relationship Building: Builds, develops, and maintains strong relationships with others while building trust and connection.
• ● Social Intelligence: Able to understand and manage interpersonal relationships.
• ● Diligence: Able to effectively search for, organize, and evaluate information.

Requirements

• ● Bachelor's degree required.
• ● Minimum of 3 years' experience in a staffing, recruiting, or consulting role.
• ● Experience in audit, tax, and/or public accounting highly preferred.
• ● CPA, CFA, MBA or other professional designation a plus.
• ● Must have working knowledge of MS Office Suite
• ● Able to work with a sense of urgency and meet tight deadlines; Organized, detailed, and results driven.
• ● Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
• ● Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected] .
• ● Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .
• ● California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here .
• ● Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here .
• ● Residents of all other states may access our policies here .
• ● Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here .
• ● Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here .