Financial Talent Analyst

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 have no plans of slowing down anytime soon. We are seeking big thinkers to lead us into the future and explore the career of a lifetime.

• Ranked the #1 Best Staffing Firm to Work for in North America by Staffing Industry Analysts (Category: 500+ Employees)
• An Inc. 5000 fastest growing private company in America every year since 2007!

A Day in the Life Our CFO client just called. Her manager just resigned to go open a beach bar.  Or maybe her accounting department could use help prepping for an upcoming audit.  As a Financial Talent Analyst at Vaco, you will: 

• Proactively identify, and assess 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.  
• Perform weekly interviews in line with performance objectives.   
• Update, review, and actively utilize a candidate skills matrix in recruitment activities.   
• Utilize Bullhorn to log all activity, notes, and information vital to managing and growing a book of business as well as planning daily activities.   
• Generate leads via professional relationships, candidate interviews, and other interactions that support business development/sales efforts.  
• Collaborate with teammates to 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 1 to 2 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. 

Basic Skills:  

• Able to work with a sense of urgency and meet tight deadlines; Organized, detailed, and results driven. 

Travel: 

<10% -Occasional travel to annual conference or client sites