Accounting & Finance Recruiter

Atlas Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,880 - 75,768; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Search is seeking an experienced Accounting & Finance Recruiter to join their Talent Acquisition team in New York City. This contract-to-hire position will manage the recruitment lifecycle for accounting and finance roles, working closely with hiring managers.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in full-cycle recruitment, particularly in asset management or financial services. The role offers a competitive pay of $50 to $55 per hour and the possibility for bonuses.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-life cycle recruitment experience in accounting and finance.
• Experience recruiting Fund Accountants or finance professionals preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute the full-cycle recruitment process for finance roles.
• Build strong pipelines of specialized candidates.
• Advise on search strategy and market intelligence.
• Maintain accurate recruiting data and generate reports.

Skills

Full-life cycle recruitment

Expertise in asset management

LinkedIn Recruiter proficiency

Advanced Microsoft Office skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or related experience

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

UKG

Job description

Our client, a leading financial services platform, is seeking an Accounting & Finance Recruiter to join their expanding Talent Acquisition team in New York City. This high-visibility, contract-to-hire position will manage the full recruitment lifecycle for accounting and finance roles supporting client services and corporate teams. The role offers a mix of in-house and agency-style search, pipeline management, and direct partnership with hiring managers.

The base pay for this position is $50 to $55 per hour. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from the posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other factors. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.

Job Responsibilities

• Own and execute the full-cycle recruitment process for accounting, finance, and operations roles—from sourcing and screening to offer negotiation and onboarding
• Build strong pipelines of specialized candidates through a mix of sourcing channels, networking, and proactive outreach
• Advise hiring managers and interview teams on search strategy, market intelligence, candidate assessment, and compensation trends
• Provide an outstanding candidate experience, articulating the firm’s value proposition and culture
• Maintain accurate recruiting data, ensure process compliance, and generate reports on key search metrics, candidate funnel, time-to-fill, and related indicators
• Support hiring for roles both inside and outside of accounting and finance as needed
• Leverage and maintain ATS (applicant tracking systems); experience with UKG a plus
• Develop and communicate status updates and recruiting reports to leadership and hiring managers

Job Requirements

• 5+ years of full-life cycle recruitment experience, successfully placing accounting and finance talent (in-house and/or agency)
• Demonstrated expertise recruiting Fund Accountants or finance professionals within asset management, private equity, or financial services strongly preferred
• Proven success with LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools
• Experience maintaining applicant tracking data and using recruiting systems
• Bachelor’s degree or related experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong detail orientation, and ability to manage changing priorities
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• High level of motivation, adaptability, and independent problem-solving abilities