Finance Staffing Agencies in Los Angeles
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How these listings are sourced: Office locations, specialisations, and placement types come from each agency's own website, including its Los Angeles office. Each listing shows when its details were last checked.
Local finance & accounting recruiters in Los Angeles
Firms headquartered in the Los Angeles area.
KORE1
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.
Seniority
Mid-level, Senior, Executive
Placement
permanent, contract, temp to-perm
Details checked
Sep 2026
Clay Burnett Group
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.
Seniority
Mid-level, Senior, Executive
Placement
permanent, contract, temp to-perm
Details checked
Sep 2026
Alliance Resource Group
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.
Seniority
Mid-level, Senior, Executive
Placement
permanent, contract
Details checked
Sep 2026
Pacific Executive Search
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.
Seniority
Senior, Executive
Placement
permanent
Details checked
Sep 2026
Career Group Companies (incl. Syndicatebleu)
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.
Seniority
Mid-level, Senior, Executive
Placement
permanent, temp to-perm, contract
Details checked
Sep 2026
Multi-city firms with a Los Angeles office
Firms headquartered elsewhere that also recruit from a Los Angeles office.
Robert Half Technology
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.
Seniority
Junior, Mid-level, Senior, Executive
Placement
contract, permanent, temp to-perm
Details checked
Sep 2026
Kforce
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.
Seniority
Mid-level, Senior, Executive
Placement
contract, permanent
Details checked
Sep 2026
Scion Staffing
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.
Seniority
Junior, Mid-level, Senior, Executive
Placement
contract, temp to-perm, permanent
Details checked
Sep 2026
How to work with a Los Angeles finance & accounting staffing agency
Follow these steps to maximise your chances of placement.
Register with 2–3 agencies simultaneously — not just one. Each firm has different client relationships and you want the widest possible coverage of Los Angeles finance & accounting openings.
Be specific about what you want. Agencies work faster when you give clear constraints: role type, seniority level, company size, contract vs. permanent, and minimum compensation. Vague preferences produce misaligned submissions.
Tell each recruiter which companies you have already applied to directly. This prevents accidental double submissions, which can get your application removed from consideration at those companies.
Respond to recruiter messages within 24 hours, especially for contract roles. Many openings fill in days — slow responses mean missed opportunities even when you are a strong match.
Track every submission. Know exactly which agency submitted you to which company, and on what date. This information becomes critical if you later apply directly and need to resolve ownership questions.
Frequently asked questions
How do finance & accounting staffing agencies in Los Angeles work?
Finance & Accounting staffing agencies act as intermediaries between candidates and employers. You register with the agency, share your resume and preferences, and they submit your profile to relevant openings at their client companies. For contract roles the agency handles payroll — and sometimes benefits. For permanent placements they coordinate interviews and help negotiate your offer. You never pay the agency; the employer covers the placement fee.
Do I pay the staffing agency or does my employer?
You never pay a staffing agency. Employers pay a placement fee — typically 15–25% of first-year salary for permanent roles, or a markup on your hourly rate for contract work. Any agency that asks a candidate to pay is not operating legitimately.
What is the difference between contract and permanent placement?
Contract roles are fixed-term engagements (typically 3–12 months) where you are technically employed by the staffing agency, which handles payroll and sometimes benefits. Permanent (direct hire) roles mean you join the employer's payroll directly. Temp-to-perm starts as a contract with an expected conversion to full-time after a defined period.
How long does placement typically take through a Los Angeles finance & accounting recruiter?
Contract placements can move within days if you are immediately available and match an urgent need. Permanent placements typically take two to six weeks from first contact to offer, depending on the employer's interview process. Specialised finance & accounting roles can take longer if the required skill set is rare in the market.
Should I work with multiple staffing agencies at once?
Yes — working with two or three agencies simultaneously is standard and expected. The one rule: if two agencies want to submit you to the same company, choose one and inform the other. Double submissions to the same employer create disputes and typically result in your application being removed from consideration.
What salary can I expect through a Los Angeles finance & accounting staffing agency?
Salary depends on your experience level, specific role, and the employer. The Los Angeles finance & accounting market has its own rate range — see our salary guides for current data by role and seniority. Agencies place at market rate; the employer absorbs the placement fee on top.
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