Senior Associate/Sr Recruiter (Finance/Accounting Agency Staffing and Recruitment)

Position Overview The Senior Associate is responsible for identifying, screening, and managing candidates and consultants for contract and direct-hire positions. The role works with the sales team to fulfill open job orders, collaborates with business stakeholders, leaders, and subject matter experts to plan and deliver projects effectively and timely. Essential Job Functions To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Duties and 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. 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. Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum 0 to 18 months of experience in audit, tax, and/or public accounting or directly relevant experience highly preferred. CPA, CFA, MBA or other professional designation a plus. Previous experience in recruiting or business development a plus. Work Environment Hybrid (2x in office). Compensation and Benefits Salary Range: $65,000—$75,000 USD. Eligible for incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, medical, dental, vision benefits, and a 401(k) retirement plan. Equal Opportunity Statement Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Vaco