Financial Recruiter

Welcome to Vaco - an uncommon company with an empowered culture. At Vaco, we welcome talented malcontents seeking a collaborative environment where creative freedom rings.
Entrepreneur and sales leader sought for growing finance and accounting practice! Our clients range from CFOs and VPs of finance, tax, and internal audit as well as Controllers and Accounting Managers. They rely on us because we speak their language and understand their needs. If you have the finance and accounting credentials, business acumen, and market intelligence to deliver the right expertise, read on.
Since 2002, we have grown to more than 40 locations; and with no plans of slowing down anytime soon, we are seeking big thinkers to lead us into the future.
If you are looking for a conservative, bureaucratic corporation, Vaco may not be the place for you. If, however, you are a lifetime learner who thrives in a high growth, entrepreneurial environment, read on!
A Day in the Life
Your CFO client just called. Her accounting department could really use help prepping for an upcoming audit. Or maybe she needs a seasoned project manager to lead a merger integration.
As a Financial Recruiter at Vaco, you will...

• Grow and develop strong relationships with clients and senior accounting & financial leaders.
• Proactively identify, assess, and recruit qualified talent to fulfill strategic projects and interim engagements in the areas offinance and accounting; including but not limited to Senior Accountants, Financial Analysts, Accounting Managers, Controllers, Directors, VPs of Accounting, and CFOs.
• 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.
• Achieve performance objectives relating to activity and individual Gross Margin according to job level and line of business.
• Collaborate with teammates to cross-sell and/or fulfill open positions across other lines of business and/or national practices as appropriate.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Desired Competencies and Skills :

• 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.

Education/Experience :

• Bachelor's Degree required. CPA, CFA, MBA or other professional designation highly desired.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years' experience in audit, tax, and/or public accounting highly preferred.
• Proven success achieving and/or exceeding performance goals.

Technical Skills :

• Must have working knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Experience with Bullhorn preferred.

Travel :
Physical Demands: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position:
Frequent : Sitting, walking, eye/hand/foot coordination and repetitive motion.
Occasional : Standing and bending.
Infrequent: Lifting up to 10 pounds.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
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 .
Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• 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 .

Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.