Finance Staffing Agencies in New York
The second-largest US tech market, heavily weighted toward fintech, media, adtech, and enterprise software. The data and ML engineering market is especially strong, driven by financial services firms paying premium compensation for production ML talent.
How these listings are sourced: Office locations, specialisations, and placement types come from each agency's own website, including its New York office. Each listing shows when its details were last checked.
Local finance & accounting recruiters in New York
Firms headquartered in the New York area.
Solomon Page
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.
Seniority
Junior, Mid-level, Senior, Executive
Placement
contract, temp to-perm, permanent
Details checked
Sep 2026
Atrium
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.
Seniority
Junior, Mid-level, Senior, Executive
Placement
contract, temp to-perm, permanent
Details checked
Sep 2026
Gainor
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.
Placement
contract, temp to-perm, permanent
Details checked
Sep 2026
Advice Personnel
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.
Seniority
Junior, Mid-level, Senior
Placement
permanent, contract
Details checked
Sep 2026
Multi-city firms with a New York office
Firms headquartered elsewhere that also recruit from a New York 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
Selby Jennings
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.
Seniority
Mid-level, Senior, Executive
Placement
permanent
Details checked
Sep 2026
Beacon Hill Staffing
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.
Seniority
Mid-level, Senior
Placement
contract, permanent
Details checked
Sep 2026
Tandym Group
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.
Placement
contract, permanent
Details checked
Sep 2026
How to work with a New York 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 New York 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 New York 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 New York 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 New York finance & accounting staffing agency?
Salary depends on your experience level, specific role, and the employer. The New York 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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