Finance Staffing Agencies in Seattle
Dominated by Amazon and Microsoft, but the surrounding ecosystem — cloud infrastructure, gaming, e-commerce technology — means significant hiring outside those two anchors. DevOps, cloud architecture, and backend engineering roles are disproportionately available.
How these listings are sourced: Office locations, specialisations, and placement types come from each agency's own website, including its Seattle office. Each listing shows when its details were last checked.
Local finance & accounting recruiters in Seattle
Firms headquartered in the Seattle area.
Fuel Talent
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.
Seniority
Mid-level, Senior, Executive
Placement
contract, temp to-perm, permanent
Details checked
Sep 2026
Team Red Dog
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.
Placement
contract, permanent
Details checked
Sep 2026
Seattle Financial
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.
Seniority
Junior, Mid-level, Senior, Executive
Placement
contract, temp to-perm, permanent
Details checked
Sep 2026
Seattle Search Group
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.
Seniority
Junior, Mid-level, Senior, Executive
Placement
contract, temp to-perm, permanent
Details checked
Sep 2026
Herd Freed Hartz
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.
Seniority
Senior, Executive
Placement
permanent
Details checked
Sep 2026
Multi-city firms with a Seattle office
Firms headquartered elsewhere that also recruit from a Seattle 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
How to work with a Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle finance & accounting staffing agency?
Salary depends on your experience level, specific role, and the employer. The Seattle 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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