Job Description
Job Description
Entry Level Recruiter (Accounting & Finance)
This client is a high-growth staffing firm in Midtown Manhattan that is doubling their headcount year by year and is now building out a dedicated Accounting & Finance permanent placement desk . This is an in-office, hands-on training environment designed for someone early in their career who wants to learn the craft quickly, earn well, and grow into leadership.
You will focus on mid-to-senior Accounting & Finance placements, especially Controllers and Accounting Manager s, and you’ll be trained directly on a proven, repeatable process.
What you’ll do:
- Run a full-cycle permanent placement desk focused on Controller / Accounting Manager-level searches
- Source, screen, and qualify A&F candidates; manage pipelines and process end-to-end
- Build candidate relationships and deliver a high-touch experience (speed + quality)
- Learn and execute a proven recruiting playbook (you’ll be coached closely)
- Use modern tools to drive activity and outcomes: LinkedIn, ZoomInfo, Salesforce, CareerBuilder, Indeed, and more.
- Grow into leadership responsibilities as performance and readiness align
What they're looking for
- 0–2 years of experience (staffing/recruiting, sales, client-facing, a&f or high-activity environments are a plus)
- Interest in Accounting & Finance recruiting (and comfort learning the language of A&F roles)
- Coachable, competitive, and consistent, someone who wants a clear path and is willing to do the work.
- Strong communication skills, good judgment, and high attention to detail.
- Comfortable working onsite in NYC 5 days per week
Compensation & Incentives:
- Base salary: $50,000–$55,000
- Commission : 20% ( no draw, paid on invoice)
- Meaningful upside for high performers (recent hires have achieved strong earnings within their first year)
- Performance incentives (e.g., lunch club, annual ski trip, international trips and events)
- A professional, mature culture focused on results and development
Interview process:
Fast and structured, 3 Rounds.
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Work at office,