Associate, Recruitment Services

Vaco; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission plan

Annual vacations

World-class training

Generous PTO

Technology packages

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and collaboration! This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where you can leverage your skills in finance and accounting. As a key player, you will identify and recruit top talent while achieving performance objectives. With a strong emphasis on team culture and personal growth, you will enjoy generous benefits, including uncapped commissions and annual vacations. Embrace the chance to make a significant impact in a thriving organization that prioritizes your career development and well-being.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in audit, tax, or public accounting preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required with a focus on finance or accounting.

Responsibilities

• Identify and recruit talent for finance and accounting roles.
• Generate leads and support business development efforts.
• Collaborate with teammates to fulfill open positions.

Skills

Communication

Emotional Intelligence

Written Communication

Adaptability

Leadership

Relationship Building

Social Intelligence

Researching

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA, CFA, MBA or other professional designation

Tools

MS Office Suite

Bullhorn

Job description

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Welcome to Vaco – an uncommon company with an empowered culture. At Vaco, we welcome talented innovators seeking a collaborative environment where creative freedom rings.

Since 2002, we have expanded to more than 40 locations, and we have no plans of slowing down anytime soon. We are seeking big thinkers to lead us into the future and explore the career of a lifetime.

• Ranked the #1 Best Staffing Firm to Work for in North America by Staffing Industry Analysts (Category: 500+ Employees)
• An Inc. 5000 fastest growing private company in America every year since 2007!

A Day in the Life

Our CFO client just called. Her manager just resigned to go open a beach bar. Or maybe her accounting department could use help prepping for an upcoming audit.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, assess, and recruit qualified talent to fulfill strategic projects and interim engagements in the areas of finance and accounting; including but not limited to Senior Accountants, Financial Analysts, Accounting Managers, Controllers, Directors, VPs of Accounting, and CFOs.
• Generate leads via professional relationships, candidate interviews, and other interactions that support business development/sales efforts.
• Achieve performance objectives relating to activity and individual Gross Margin according to job level and line of business.
• Collaborate with teammates to fulfill open positions across other lines of business and/or national practices as appropriate.
• The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

‘Best Place to Work’ Perks

• True base salary and uncapped commission plan that surpasses industry standards.
• Annual, FIVE STAR vacations (we call it “Vatopia”) for meeting top tier performance goals.
• Annual world class training where all Vacotians, as we like to call them, get together to meet, learn, and exchange ideas.
• Generous PTO that increases with tenure.
• Technology packages that include smart phone coverage, up-to-date equipment, and top tier online resources.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, pet insurance, life insurance, disability and more!

Vaco Values

Duties and responsibilities are to be performed while observing the following Core Tenets:

• A Team First Approach, aligning with the core tenets: Proud to Wear Jersey, Stay Team Focused, and Assume Positive Intent
• Self-Awareness, aligning with the core tenets Outlaws Welcome, Stay Coachable and Be Comfortable with Healthy Conflict
• Solutions Oriented, aligning with the core tenets Be Entrepreneurial, Be Electable, Fix the Problem Not the Blame
• Grit, aligning with the core tenets Work Hard, Stay Free and Play ‘til the Whistle.

Desired Competencies and Skills:

• Communication: Speaks in a clear, concise, and confident manner; listens attentively.
• Emotional Intelligence: Maintains a high level of self-awareness and the ability to appropriately identify, manage, and respond to the emotions of self and others; able to read others.
• Written Communication: Develops written communication that is clear, concise, grammatical, and engaging.
• Adaptability: Responds to changes, delays, or unexpected events in a positive manner; adapts working style to best fit a given situation.
• Leadership: Self-directed with an innate drive to succeed; accepts feedback with a desire for continuous improvement.
• Relationship Building: Builds, develops, and maintains strong relationships with others while building trust and connection.
• Social Intelligence: Able to understand and manage interpersonal relationships.
• Researching: Able to effectively search for, organize, and evaluate information.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Location: Hybrid (Tuesday-Thursday in office)
Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in audit, tax, and/or public accounting highly preferred.
• CPA, CFA, MBA or other professional designation a plus.

Technical Skills:

• Must have working knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Experience with Bullhorn preferred.

Basic Skills:

• Able to work with a sense of urgency and meet tight deadlines; Organized, detailed, and results driven.

Travel:

10% -Occasional travel to annual conference or client sites

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