Finance & Accounting BD Leader – Uncapped Earnings

Vaco by Highspring

Connecticut

On-site

USD 75,000 - 95,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Tech support

401(k) with company contributions

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Business Development Manager in Connecticut to cultivate relationships with senior accounting and finance leaders and drive revenue growth through strategic prospecting and targeted outreach.

The role combines base compensation with an uncapped commission structure and the support of an experienced recruiting team to match clients with top professionals in audit, FP&A, tax, and related areas. Travel and participation in events are expected.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required; CPA, CFA, MBA, or a related designation is highly preferred.
Minimum of 3 years of accounting, financial consulting, and/or audit experience.
Public accounting and/or Big Four experience is highly preferred.
A consultative, relationship-driven approach and the ability to communicate credibly with senior financial leaders.
Strong business development, networking, presentation, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Build and grow trusted relationships with CFOs, VPs, and other senior accounting and finance leaders.
Generate new business through strategic prospecting, networking, referrals, market intelligence, professional events, and in-person meetings.
Promote accounting and finance solutions for strategic projects and interim needs, including audit, financial reporting, FP&A, M&A, tax, software implementations, and related areas.
Identify client needs, recommend the right solution, secure new opportunities, and manage them from intake through successful fulfillment.
Partner closely with an experienced recruiting team to present the right professionals and consulting resources at the right time.
Develop and maintain a focused target-account strategy and consistent sales pipeline.
Monitor local market and hiring trends, including expansions, mergers and acquisitions, relocations, and new businesses entering the market.
Provide high-level oversight of active engagements and maintain strong client relationships.
Manage daily and weekly activities in alignment with productivity, revenue, and growth goals.