Business Development Manager, Finance & Accounting

Connect Search, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Competitive commission structure

Leadership accessibility

Job summary

Connect Search is hiring a Business Development Manager to drive new client acquisition in the Finance & Accounting space. You will develop partnerships with organizations seeking talent across Corporate Accounting, FP&A, Audit, Compliance, Risk Management, Tax, Treasury, and Finance leadership functions.

This role targets a hunter who thrives on opening doors, building lasting client relationships, and collaborating with CFOs, Controllers, and other finance leaders to solve hiring challenges.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop new business and build long-term client relationships.
• Strong prospecting, networking, negotiation, and closing skills.
• Experience selling talent acquisition or staffing services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business development strategies to generate new client partnerships.
• Identify and engage decision-makers across accounting, finance, audit, compliance, tax, and treasury functions.
• Build relationships with CFOs, Controllers, Finance Directors, and other executives.
• Create opportunities for contract, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire solutions.
• Partner with recruiting teams to deliver quality candidates and excellent client experiences.
• Establish yourself as a trusted advisor within the accounting and finance community.
• Drive revenue growth through strategic prospecting, networking, referrals, and market intelligence.

Skills

Business development

Relationship building

Strategic selling

Prospecting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Business Development Manager – Finance & Accounting

Connect Search is a relationship-driven staffing and recruiting firm that helps organizations identify, attract, and retain top talent across Accounting & Finance, Information Technology, Healthcare, and Construction. Our success is built on long-term partnerships, market expertise, and an unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional talent solutions.

About Connect Search

Connect Search is a relationship-driven staffing and recruiting firm that helps organizations identify, attract, and retain top talent across Accounting & Finance, Information Technology, Healthcare, and Construction. Our success is built on long-term partnerships, market expertise, and an unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional talent solutions.

About the Role

Connect Search is seeking a Business Development Executive to drive new client acquisition and strategic growth within our Finance & Accounting practice. This is an internal, permanent position with Connect Search, focused on developing partnerships with organizations seeking talent across Corporate Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Audit, Compliance, Risk Management, Tax, Treasury, and Finance leadership functions.

This role is ideal for a true hunter who thrives on identifying opportunities, opening doors, and building long-term client relationships. You'll work directly with finance and accounting leaders including CFOs, Controllers, VPs of Finance, CAOs, Accounting Managers, Internal Audit Leaders, and Compliance Executives to help solve critical hiring challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business development strategies to generate new client partnerships.
• Identify and engage decision-makers across accounting, finance, audit, compliance, tax, and treasury functions.
• Build relationships with CFOs, Controllers, Finance Directors, Audit Leaders, and executive stakeholders.
• Create opportunities for contract, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire talent solutions.
• Partner with recruiting teams to deliver high-quality candidates and exceptional client experiences.
• Establish yourself as a trusted advisor within the accounting and finance community.
• Drive revenue growth through strategic prospecting, networking, referrals, and market intelligence.

Ideal Background

• Staffing industry experience strongly preferred.
• Proven business development success selling professional staffing or recruiting services.
• Experience developing relationships within corporate accounting, finance, audit, tax, compliance, or risk management organizations.
• Strong understanding of finance and accounting organizational structures and hiring trends.
• Exceptional prospecting, networking, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Highly competitive with a strong desire to win new business and expand market share.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate autonomously.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Why Join Connect Search?

• Unlimited earning potential through a highly competitive commission structure.
• Opportunity to help build and expand one of the fastest-growing Finance & Accounting staffing practices in the market.
• Hybrid work environment and significant flexibility.
• Best-in-class training, mentorship, and leadership accessibility.
• Clear path to leadership, practice growth, and market expansion opportunities.