Staffing Agencies/Finance & Accounting

Finance Staffing Agencies

Financial analysts, accountants, controllers, CFOs, and finance managers. Every agency below lists financial analyst and related roles among the positions it recruits for, per its own website.

All Finance & Accounting agencies

Showing all 43 agencies that place finance & accounting roles — select a city above to filter by location.

contractpermanenttemp to-permEst. 1948

Robert Half Technology

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Best for: Professionals targeting conservative enterprises — finance, healthcare, and legal sectors where the Robert Half brand carries specific weight with hiring managers.

The technology division of Robert Half is one of the most recognised names in professional staffing. They cover the full spectrum from help desk to CTO search and operate in every major US city. Their brand recognition means large employers trust their vetting — submissions carry weight that unknown boutiques cannot match. Especially strong for IT management, ERP, and enterprise software roles at established companies in conservative industries.

SeniorityJunior, Mid-level, Senior, Executive
IT ManagementSoftware DevelopmentNetwork EngineeringERPBusiness Intelligence
contractpermanentEst. 1961

Kforce

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Best for: Tech and finance professionals targeting regulated industries — financial services, healthcare, or government — where Kforce's established client relationships give your application a direct path in.

Kforce specialises in technology and finance staffing with particularly deep relationships at financial services firms, healthcare systems, and government contractors. Their tech practice covers software development, data, and infrastructure. If you want to work in a regulated industry — financial services, healthcare, defence — Kforce's client relationships in those verticals are difficult for general IT staffing firms to match.

SeniorityMid-level, Senior, Executive
Software DevelopmentData & AnalyticsFinancial TechnologyHealthcare ITGovernment IT
permanentEst. 2004

Selby Jennings

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Best for: Data scientists and quants who want to work in finance — Selby Jennings' client list is the most direct path into hedge funds and investment banks.

A specialist in quantitative and technology roles at financial services firms — banks, hedge funds, asset managers, and fintech companies. Their data and ML practice sits at the intersection of financial modelling and modern ML engineering. If you want to work in quantitative research, algorithmic trading, or data science at a financial firm, Selby Jennings has the client relationships that general tech staffing firms cannot match.

SeniorityMid-level, Senior, Executive
Quantitative ResearchData ScienceMachine LearningFinancial TechnologyAlgorithmic Trading
contractEst. 2010

Toptal

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Best for: Senior engineers and designers who want high-rate remote contract work — Toptal's rigorous vetting means the client quality is genuinely higher than general freelance platforms.

Toptal markets its network as "the top 3%" of freelance talent and runs a multi-stage screening process aimed at senior-to-expert contractors. Once accepted, you get matched to high-calibre clients including funded startups and Fortune 500 companies that need senior talent immediately. The screening is demanding but the quality of work and contract rates are significantly higher than general platforms.

SenioritySenior, Executive
Senior Software EngineeringArchitectureUX/Product DesignFinancial ModellingFull Stack Development
contractpermanenttemp to-permEst. 1987

Brilliant

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Best for: Finance and accounting professionals in Chicago — Brilliant's local specialisation and long-standing Midwest financial services relationships are their main competitive advantage.

Brilliant specialises in finance, accounting, and technology staffing in Chicago and the Midwest, with particular strength in financial services and corporate finance. They have built strong relationships with Chicago's financial institutions, private equity firms, and corporate accounting departments. Their technology practice covers roles at the intersection of finance and IT — ERP implementation, financial systems, and fintech.

SeniorityJunior, Mid-level, Senior
Finance & AccountingERPFinancial SystemsCorporate FinancePublic Accounting
contractpermanentEst. 2000

Beacon Hill Staffing

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Best for: Tech and finance professionals in Boston and the Northeast — Beacon Hill's local roots give them client relationships that national firms match only in volume, not depth.

A multi-discipline staffing firm with strong practices in legal, technology, finance, and creative roles. Their technology practice places software engineers, IT professionals, and data specialists across major US metros. Beacon Hill is particularly strong in Boston — where they were founded — and has expanded nationally. Their legal and compliance technology specialisation sets them apart from pure-play IT staffing firms.

SeniorityMid-level, Senior
Software DevelopmentIT InfrastructureLegal TechnologyFinance TechnologyData & Analytics
contractpermanenttemp to-permEst. 2006

Scion Staffing

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Best for: Bay Area candidates who want one SF-headquartered firm covering temp, contract and direct-hire roles, from accounting clerk up to CFO and from software engineer up to head of ML.

Temp staffing, contingency search and executive search firm headquartered in San Francisco's Financial District since 2006. Runs separate divisions for technology (Scion Technical) and creative (Scion Creative) alongside finance, accounting and marketing desks. Covers SF, Oakland, San Jose and the Peninsula.

SeniorityJunior, Mid-level, Senior, Executive
Finance & accounting (controllers, finance managers, interim finance leaders)Software, cloud and DevOps engineeringData engineering, data science and AI/MLUX/UI design and creativeMarketing, product and communications
contractpermanenttemp to-permEst. 1981

Career Group Companies

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Best for: Creative, marketing and product candidates, and finance professionals, who want a long-established firm with an SF office and a dedicated creative/tech division.

Women-owned recruiting firm founded in 1981, with its San Francisco office at 345 California Street. Its Syndicatebleu division places creative, marketing, engineering and product talent. A separate desk covers accounting and finance, from staff accountants to CFOs. Works on direct-hire, temp-to-hire and temporary terms.

SeniorityJunior, Mid-level, Senior, Executive
UX/UI, product and brand design (Syndicatebleu)Growth/performance marketing, SEO/SEM, contentSoftware engineering and AI/ML engineeringProduct managementAccounting & finance (staff accountant to CFO)
contractpermanentEst. 1970

Nelson Connects

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Best for: Bay Area accounting and finance professionals, or IT/data candidates, who want a long-standing Northern California firm with a local SF branch.

Northern California staffing firm founded by Gary D. Nelson in 1970, headquartered in Petaluma, with branches in San Francisco, San Jose, San Mateo and Pleasanton. Its finance and accounting team is made up of former accountants and controllers, and places people in full-time, temporary and consulting roles. A technology desk covers software, cloud, data science and BI roles.

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Accounting & finance (senior accountant to CFO)Software engineering, DevOps, full-stackCloud architecture and infrastructureData science, data analysis, BI developmentAI/ML engineering
contractpermanenttemp to-perm

Atrium

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Best for: SF finance and accounting professionals looking for temp, temp-to-hire or direct-hire roles, from entry-level payroll up to controller and CFO.

Woman-owned staffing firm whose San Francisco office opened in 2011 as its first West Coast location. The SF team focuses on administrative support, finance and accounting, and real estate. Places finance talent from payroll associates and accountants to controllers and CFOs, on temp, temp-to-hire and direct-hire terms.

SeniorityJunior, Mid-level, Senior, Executive
Accountants and senior accountantsControllers and CFOsFinancial analysts and FP&ATax, treasury and internal auditPayroll
contracttemp to-permpermanentEst. 1990

Solomon Page

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Best for: NYC candidates in tech, finance or creative roles who want one firm that can place them on contract, right-to-hire or full-time.

Specialty staffing and executive search firm headquartered at 260 Madison Avenue. Runs separate divisions for Technology, Accounting & Finance, and Creative & Marketing, among others. Technology desk lists software engineering, DevOps, cloud, data science and BI as core competencies.

SeniorityJunior, Mid-level, Senior, Executive
Software engineering and DevOpsData science, big data and BIBusiness/data analysisCreative and digital marketingAccounting and finance (temp and direct hire)
contracttemp to-permpermanent

Atrium

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Best for: NYC job seekers, including entry-level, who want temp or temp-to-hire routes into finance, IT or creative roles.

Staffing firm whose headquarters and flagship office is at 250 Vesey Street in Lower Manhattan. Recruits across finance and accounting, IT, and creative and marketing, with published lists of positions filled per desk. Offers temp, temp-to-hire and direct-hire roles.

SeniorityJunior, Mid-level, Senior, Executive
Finance and accounting (staff accountant to CFO)Software, web and DevOps engineeringData, BI and database rolesUX/UI and graphic designDigital and brand marketing
contractpermanentEst. 1985

Tandym Group

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Best for: Experienced finance and technology professionals in NYC looking for either contract or permanent roles through a long-standing local recruiter.

Formerly The Execu|Search Group, founded in 1985 by a CPA as an accounting and finance recruiter. Now places contract, permanent and project-based talent in technology, healthcare and business functions. Its New York office is at 685 Third Avenue.

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Corporate financeEnterprise applicationsArchitecture, development and QAProgram and project managementInfrastructure and data center
contracttemp to-permpermanent

Gainor

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Best for: NYC marketing, creative and finance professionals, especially in agencies and media, who want freelance, freelance-to-hire or direct-hire options.

Woman-owned NYC staffing firm at 370 Lexington Avenue, founded by Gail Tessler and Norma Menkin. Runs finance and accounting, media and marketing, creative, and digital and technology desks. Offers temporary/freelance, temp-to-hire and direct-hire placements.

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Accountants, controllers and CFOsGrowth, performance and paid social marketingUI/UX, digital and brand identity designersData scientists and analystsProduct managers in media and digital
permanentcontract

Advice Personnel

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Best for: NYC accounting and finance professionals from staff accountant up to controller or FP&A who want a small local recruiter.

Boutique Midtown recruiting firm (2 West 45th Street) with 40 years in the Greater NYC market. Its largest desk covers accounting and finance, from staff accountant and AP/AR through controller, SEC reporting and FP&A. Also runs a temporary and contract staffing division.

SeniorityJunior, Mid-level, Senior
Controllers and accounting managersSEC reporting and technical accountingFP&A and strategic financeTax and internal auditReal estate property accounting
contractpermanenttemp to-perm

The HT Group

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Best for: Austin candidates who want a local generalist firm that covers everything from temp accounting work to technical contracts and C-suite searches.

Austin-rooted staffing, executive search and management consulting firm with a second office in Beaumont, TX. Technical staffing covers DevOps, SDET, software development, database management and big data; separate practices handle finance and accounting and sales and marketing. It fills temp, temp-to-hire, contract and direct-hire roles, and places interim and fractional executives.

SeniorityJunior, Mid-level, Senior, Executive
Software development and DevOpsQA / SDETDatabase management and big dataAccounting, audit and financial analysisMarketing manager and sales leadership roles
contractpermanenttemp to-perm

Technology Navigators

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Best for: Austin engineers, data specialists and BAs/PMs looking for contract or full-time roles through a long-standing local technical recruiter.

Austin technical staffing firm that recruits for software, infrastructure, data management, ERP, CRM, support and information security. Its role list includes front-end, back-end and full-stack developers, DevOps engineers, data engineers, BI engineers, business analysts and product managers. The sister practice Accounting Navigators, on the same site, places accounting and finance staff from entry level to CFO.

SeniorityJunior, Mid-level, Senior, Executive
Front-end, back-end and full-stack developersDevOps and QA automationData engineers, data architects and BI engineersBusiness analysts, scrum masters and product managersInformation security
permanentcontracttemp to-permEst. 2013

Hill Country Search Advisors

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Best for: Austin accountants and finance managers aiming for permanent roles, working with a boutique recruiter run by a former CPA.

Austin accounting and finance search firm co-founded in 2013. Its managing partner is a former Deloitte auditor. It makes permanent placements from staff and senior accountant up to VP and CFO, and also offers interim and contract-to-hire services.

SeniorityMid-level, Senior, Executive
Staff and senior accountantsAccounting managers and controllersVP Finance and CFO searchesInterim finance staffingContract-to-hire accounting roles
permanentcontracttemp to-perm

Tarvos Talent

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Best for: Austin finance professionals, from FP&A analysts to finance leaders, who want a local firm staffed by former finance professionals.

Locally owned recruiting firm with offices in Austin and Houston, part of the Connect Search network. It specializes in finance and accounting, covering accounting and financial reporting, FP&A, treasury, tax and audit, and finance leadership. A separate sales and marketing practice covers demand generation, digital marketing, marketing operations and marketing leadership.

SeniorityMid-level, Senior, Executive
Accounting and financial reportingFP&ATreasury and tax/auditExecutive finance leadershipDigital marketing and growth
permanentEst. 2016

Green Lion Search Group

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Best for: Experienced Austin accountants and finance leaders, including those targeting PE/VC fund roles, who prefer a single senior recruiter over a large agency.

Founder-led boutique recruiting firm based in Austin, founded in 2016. One recruiter handles every search personally. It does direct hire and executive search for corporate finance, accounting and alternative-investment roles, from senior accountant to CFO, across Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio.

SeniorityMid-level, Senior, Executive
Senior accountants and accounting managersControllers and SEC reportingFP&A and financial analystsCFO and VP Finance executive searchPrivate equity and venture capital fund roles
contracttemp to-permpermanent

Peak Performers

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Best for: Austin candidates, especially people with disabilities or chronic medical conditions, looking for contract or permanent roles with Texas state and public agencies.

Nonprofit staffing agency with its corporate office in Austin. It places professionals in temporary, temp-to-hire and direct-hire roles, mainly at public agencies and government organizations. Its IT practice places business analysts, developers, data analysts and project managers, and its finance practice places accountants, auditors and financial analysts. It gives hiring preference to qualified applicants with disabilities but considers all candidates.

SeniorityJunior, Mid-level, Senior, Executive
State and public-agency contract rolesBusiness analysts and project managersDevelopers and data analystsAccountants, auditors and financial analystsInterim and executive leadership for public organizations
contracttemp to-permpermanentEst. 1974

Burnett Specialists

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Best for: Austin candidates who want a large Texas-only firm that places across IT, data, accounting and marketing, on temp or permanent terms.

Employee-owned Texas staffing and recruiting firm established in 1974, headquartered in Houston, with an Austin office on River Place Blvd. Its Austin IT practice lists AI, cloud, DevOps, full-stack, data science, machine learning and UX/UI roles. The Austin accounting practice covers controllers, FP&A managers and financial analysts, and a marketing and creative division also operates. It offers temporary, contract, temp-to-hire and direct-hire placement.

SeniorityJunior, Mid-level, Senior, Executive
Full-stack developers and DevOps engineersCloud and security architectsData scientists and ML engineersUX/UI designersControllers, FP&A managers and financial analysts
contracttemp to-permpermanentEst. 2013

Fuel Talent

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Best for: Seattle-area engineers, designers, PMs and marketers who want a boutique recruiter working startup and growth-stage searches, including leadership roles.

Seattle-based, woman-owned recruiting firm founded in 2013 by Shauna Swerland. Places engineering, design/UX research, product, marketing, finance and C-suite roles. Offers contract, contract-to-hire, direct hire and executive search; says it averages 18 days to offer.

SeniorityMid-level, Senior, Executive
Front end, back end and full stack engineeringData engineering, data science and MLProduct designers and UX researchersProduct managers and technical PMsDemand gen and performance marketing
contractpermanent

Team Red Dog

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Best for: Tech, data, program/product and marketing professionals open to contract or full-time roles at large Eastside technology clients.

Bellevue staffing and recruiting agency, 100% woman-owned and WBENC-certified, placing contract and full-time talent for about 20 years. Roles cover AI/ML, data science, cloud, product and program management, analytics/BI, finance and operations, and digital/marketing/creative. Current listings are largely senior engineering roles at Redmond-area tech clients.

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AI, LLM and machine learningData science and analytics/BICloud and infrastructureProduct and program managementFinance and operations
contracttemp to-permpermanent

Seattle Financial

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Best for: Accountants and finance professionals at any level in the Puget Sound who want a finance-specialist recruiter offering temp, contract-to-hire and direct-hire options.

Accounting and finance recruiting and staffing firm based in Kirkland, placing finance talent across the Pacific Northwest, Colorado and California. Places entry-level through executive accounting and finance roles, plus HR, office/admin and sales/marketing. Affiliated with Sanford Rose Associates and NW Recruiting Partners.

SeniorityJunior, Mid-level, Senior, Executive
Accounting (entry to executive)Finance leadership and C-suite searchContract and temporary accountingHR generalists to senior HROffice and administration
contracttemp to-permpermanent

Seattle Search Group

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Best for: Accountants from staff level to controller who want temp, temp-to-perm or direct-hire work in the Seattle/Bellevue market.

Bellevue-based accounting recruiters offering temporary, contract and direct-hire accounting staffing across Greater Seattle, from staff accountants to controllers. Also runs executive search and places some finance and technology roles. Owner John Herd recruits accounting and finance directly.

SeniorityJunior, Mid-level, Senior, Executive
Staff and senior accountantsControllersTemporary accounting staffingDirect-hire accounting searchFinance executive search
permanent

Herd Freed Hartz

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Best for: Senior finance leaders (Controller through CFO) targeting Pacific Northwest executive roles filled through retained search.

Retained executive search firm headquartered in Seattle's Columbia Center, with an Oregon office. Runs CFO, VP Finance, Controller and FP&A leadership searches alongside CEO, technology and other executive searches. Cites 25 years and 1000+ searches; past searches listed include REI's VP of Accounting & Finance and Premera's CFO.

SenioritySenior, Executive
CFO searchVP FinanceControllerFP&A leadershipBoard and CEO advisory
contractpermanent

LaSalle Network

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Best for: Chicago candidates open to either contract or direct-hire roles across tech, marketing or finance who want one firm with separate specialist desks for each.

Chicago staffing and search firm running contract staffing and direct hire search through dedicated specialty teams. The technology team splits into Product & Engineering, Data & Analytics, Cybersecurity, and Infrastructure & Cloud. Marketing and accounting & finance each have their own recruiting desks.

SeniorityJunior, Mid-level, Senior, Executive
Software engineering (Java, .NET, React, Python)Data & analyticsProduct managers and product ownersUI/UX and graphic designDigital marketing, SEO/SEM, marketing analytics
contractpermanentEst. 2001

Hirewell

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Best for: Tech, product and design candidates who want a Chicago firm with a separate practice for each discipline, including leadership searches up to VP of Product and Creative Director.

Chicago-headquartered recruiting firm that started as a few tech recruiters and now covers search, interim/embedded recruiting and RPO. It has function-specific practices for software engineering, product management, data & AI, creative/UX, marketing, and finance & accounting. Its site says it has been at it since 2001.

SeniorityMid-level, Senior, Executive
Software engineering and infrastructure/cloud/DevOpsData science, ML and AIProduct managers through CPOUI/UX and brand designMarketing teams and leadership
contracttemp to-permpermanentEst. 2010

CultureFit Talent Partners

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Best for: North Shore and Chicagoland candidates in IT, marketing or finance who want a recruiter that screens for team and culture fit as well as skills, especially at mid-sized companies.

Women-owned staffing firm founded in Chicago in 2010, now based in Deerfield. It began in IT recruiting and expanded into accounting & finance, marketing, sales and operations. It screens candidates for skills match and for cultural and team fit, and fills direct-hire, long-term contract and contract-to-hire roles.

SeniorityMid-level, Senior, Executive
Software development and engineeringData, analytics, AI and MLBusiness analysis and project managementDigital marketing, demand gen, SEO/SEMControllers, FP&A, staff accountant to CFO
contracttemp to-permpermanentEst. 1986

Harmer

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Best for: Experienced accounting and finance professionals, especially those leaving Big 4 public accounting, and senior IT staff looking for partner-led searches with a long-running Chicago firm.

Chicago-headquartered recruiting firm covering accounting, finance and technology since 1986. It handles retained search, contingency, direct-hire, contract, contract-to-hire and project work. Client testimonials on the site mention CFO searches, Big 4 public accountants and senior IT leadership.

SeniorityMid-level, Senior, Executive
CFO and finance leadership searchControllers and financial analystsBig 4 public accounting talentIT leadership and infrastructureContract and project-based assignments
contracttemp to-permpermanent

Addison Group

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Best for: Candidates who want a Chicago-headquartered generalist with local offices in several other metros, for IT, digital marketing or finance roles at any level.

Staffing and recruiting firm headquartered in Chicago on West Randolph Street, with 28 US offices. It has practices in finance & accounting, information technology and digital marketing, plus HR, healthcare and administrative. It offers contract, contract-to-hire and permanent placement.

SeniorityJunior, Mid-level, Senior, Executive
Enterprise systems & applicationsIT infrastructure and security operationsDigital marketing: SEO/SEM, web development, BIAccounting/reporting, tax/auditFinance roles from payroll to CFO
contracttemp to-permpermanentEst. 2010

Talentfoot

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Best for: Marketing, finance and UX leaders at growth-stage SaaS, martech or PE-backed companies who are looking at director-to-C-suite or interim roles.

Executive search and staffing firm founded in 2010, whose Chicago office is at 30 S Wacker. It recruits marketing, accounting & finance, technology, UX/customer-experience and creative talent, from individual contributors to the C-suite. Clients are mainly SaaS, martech/adtech, fintech and PE-backed companies.

SeniorityMid-level, Senior, Executive
Marketing executives and specialists (B2B and B2C)CFO, Controller, Tax, M&A, TreasuryUX / customer-experience designInterim and fractional executivesCreative: copywriters, creative directors, motion designers
contracttemp to-permpermanentEst. 2005

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting

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Best for: Accountants and finance staff at any level, from AP clerk to CFO, who want a Boston-area recruiter covering both contract and permanent roles.

Accounting and finance staffing firm working the Greater Boston and Southern New Hampshire markets since 2005. Offices in downtown Boston (260 Franklin St) and Woburn, plus Westborough, Springfield and two NH locations. Part of the BANKW Staffing family, alongside sister tech firm Alexander Technology Group.

SeniorityJunior, Mid-level, Senior, Executive
CFO / VP Finance / ControllerFP&A analystsTechnical accounting (rev rec, SEC reporting)Staff and senior accountantsAudit and tax
contracttemp to-permpermanent

HireMinds

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Best for: Marketing, design and finance professionals in Boston who want a specialist recruiter, many of whose recruiters come from the fields they recruit for.

Boston search firm focused on marketing/communications and finance & accounting, with an office at 75 State Street. Offers contract, contract-to-hire, direct-hire and executive search. Acquired by Starfish Partners in July 2025.

SeniorityMid-level, Senior, Executive
Digital, brand and performance marketingProduct marketing and product managementUX, product design and contentFP&A and corporate financeControllers, technical accounting, SEC reporting
permanent

Origin Staffing

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Best for: Boston finance and accounting professionals, especially those in or targeting private equity, alternative assets or biotech finance, who want a specialist direct-hire recruiter.

Finance and accounting recruiting firm with a downtown Boston office at 33 Arch Street and a second office in Miami. Runs direct-hire searches in corporate FP&A, accounting, tax, audit, treasury and investment-industry fund operations, with visible work for private equity and alternative asset managers.

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Corporate FP&AAccounting and controllershipTax and audit & riskTreasuryFund operations / fund administration (PE, private credit)
contracttemp to-permpermanent

Atlantic Group

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Best for: Boston accounting and finance professionals who want the option of temp, project or permanent roles through a firm that also has New York and Chicago offices.

New York-headquartered recruiting firm with a Boston office at 230 Congress Street. The Boston page covers accounting and finance hiring through direct hire, executive search, project-based, temporary and temp-to-hire staffing.

Seniority
Accounting and finance direct hireFinance executive searchProject-based finance staffing (system implementations, peak workloads)Temporary and temp-to-hire accounting staff
permanentcontracttemp to-permEst. 2005

KORE1

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Best for: Mid-to-senior engineers, data engineers and finance professionals in LA and Orange County who want a recruiter that specializes in their function rather than a generalist.

Irvine-headquartered staffing and recruiting firm in business since 2005. Recruiters specialize by industry across technology, accounting and finance, creative and marketing, engineering and healthcare IT. Places on direct hire, contract and project-based engagements, with a dedicated Los Angeles desk.

SeniorityMid-level, Senior, Executive
Cloud architects and DevOps engineersAI/ML and data engineersFull-stack developersUX/UI designers and content strategistsControllers, fractional CFOs and financial analysts
contracttemp to-permpermanentEst. 2006

Scion Staffing

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Best for: LA candidates who want one firm that places tech, creative, marketing and finance roles on either temporary or permanent terms, including in the entertainment and media sector.

Staffing and executive search firm operating since 2006, with a downtown Los Angeles office at 515 South Flower St. Its divisions cover technology (Scion Technology), creative and marketing, professional and finance roles. Offers temporary staffing, direct hire and executive search.

SeniorityJunior, Mid-level, Senior, Executive
Software and data engineeringData science and DevOpsCreative leadership and designDigital and growth marketingFinance and accounting
permanentcontracttemp to-permEst. 2008

Clay Burnett Group

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Best for: LA and South Bay accounting and finance professionals, from staff accountants to CFOs, who want a California-focused search firm.

California executive search firm founded in 2008, with a Los Angeles office in Rolling Hills Estates (South Bay). Recruits for accounting and finance roles from staff level up to CFO and Chief Accounting Officer, and also runs an IT recruiting practice. Offers permanent, interim and temp-to-hire placements on contingency or retained terms.

SeniorityMid-level, Senior, Executive
CFO and Chief Accounting Officer searchesCorporate controllers and VP FinanceStaff and senior accounting rolesIT recruitingInterim executives
permanentcontract

Alliance Resource Group

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Best for: Southern California accountants and finance leaders who want either a permanent search or interim and project consulting work.

Finance and accounting search and staffing firm headquartered in Costa Mesa, with a second office in San Diego. Runs contingent and retained executive search, plus interim and project consultants ranging from CFOs to staff accountants. Also recruits for private equity, family office and real estate firms.

SeniorityMid-level, Senior, Executive
Controllers and corporate accountingFP&AInterim and project accounting consultantsPrivate equity and family office financeYear-end and reporting support
permanent

Pacific Executive Search

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Best for: Senior finance leaders in LA (controllers, FP&A heads and CFOs) who are open to being approached for their next permanent role.

Accounting and finance executive search firm headquartered in Manhattan Beach. Headhunts Controllers, CFOs, VP Finance and FP&A leaders across Greater Los Angeles by direct outreach rather than job postings. Works accounting and finance roles only.

SenioritySenior, Executive
CFO and VP Finance searchController and assistant controllerFP&A directors and managersSEC reporting and technical accountingTax and treasury
permanenttemp to-permcontractEst. 1981

Career Group Companies (incl. Syndicatebleu)

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Best for: LA creatives, marketers, product people and finance professionals, particularly in media and entertainment, who want an established local firm with freelance, contract-to-hire or full-time options.

Women-owned recruiting firm founded in 1981, based at 10100 Santa Monica Blvd in Century City. Its Syndicatebleu division staffs creative, marketing, engineering and product roles. A separate finance and accounting practice places staff accountants through CFOs, on direct hire, contract-to-hire, contract and retained executive search terms.

SeniorityMid-level, Senior, Executive
Brand, UX and digital design (Syndicatebleu)Digital marketingEngineering and product leadership recruitingFinance and accounting (staff accountant to CFO)Retained executive search