Recruiting - Accounting & Finance Recruiting - New York

Higher Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (NYC)

Job summary

Higher Group in New York City is seeking an Associate Director/Director for Accounting & Finance recruitment with a full-desk, 360-degree role. You will own both business development and candidate delivery, focusing on Accounting & Finance roles across all levels, including senior mandates.

The firm offers a proven, high-performance environment with an established client base and scalable platform. The opportunity emphasizes ownership of clients and revenue, with a track record of $400K+ billing

Qualifications

• Proven full-desk (360) recruitment experience.
• Strong billing track record of $400K+.
• Portable book of business is desirable.
• Background in Accounting & Finance recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Full-desk ownership across business development and candidate delivery.
• Focus on Accounting & Finance recruitment across all level roles.
• Build and scale your client base leveraging established relationships.

Job description

Associate Director / Director - Accounting & Finance Recruitment (Full Desk)

New York City | Hybrid | High-Performance A&F Platform

We’re partnered with a well-established Accounting & Finance recruitment firm in NYC, known for consistent billings, strong leadership, and a genuinely high-performance culture.

This is not a "build from scratch" environment. You’ll be joining a platform with an established client base, repeat revenue streams, and a proven model that enables experienced recruiters to scale their desk quickly and sustainably.

This is a standout opportunity for a full desk A&F recruiter to work alongside a team of high-performing, specialist recruiters. The desk average is $400K+, and the team is led by a top biller producing close to $1M.

Why this firm?

• Proven billing environment: Desk average of $400K+, with leadership billing close to $1M. You’ll be surrounded by high performers.
• Established but not saturated: A 10+ person A&F team within a wider business, offering real ownership of your market without internal competition.
• True 360 ownership: Full desk model across business development and delivery, with full ownership of your clients and revenue.
• Specialist structure: Clear split between Accounting and Finance desks, allowing you to build depth in your niche or specialise in both!

The Opportunity

• Full desk (360) role across business development and candidate delivery
• Focus on Accounting & Finance recruitment across all level roles.
• Average fees of ~$35K-$55K
• Opportunity to work on senior mandates (including CFO-level)
• Build and scale your own client base while leveraging existing relationships

Compensation & Structure

• Salary $80,000-200,000
• Uncapped commission structure up to 60%
• Average earnings (OTE $300K+)
• Uncapped commission up to 60%
• Average fees: $40K-$55K+
• Hybrid working (NYC)

Ideal Candidate

• Proven full desk (360) recruitment experience (REQUIRED)
• Strong billing track record ($400K+ preferred)
• Background in Accounting & Finance recruitment
• Consistent career history and strong client ownership
• Clear understanding of deal sizes, client base, and placements
• Ability to build and scale a desk within a high-performance environment
• Strong soft skills: humility, ambition, and a long-term mindset
• Portable book of business is desired.

Interested?

If you’re a consistent A&F biller looking for a more stable, scalable platform with real earning potential, this is worth a conversation.

• Happy to walk you through the team, structure, and opportunity in more detail.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-mcmorine/