Senior Recruiter Accounting & Finance, Temporary Staffing

Madison-Davis, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison Davis is seeking a Senior Recruiter to join our Accounting & Finance Temporary Staffing team in New York. You will move quickly to source, screen, and place accounting and finance professionals into temporary, contract, and consulting roles with our clients.

In this fast-paced, metrics-driven role, you will build a robust candidate pipeline, manage multiple active searches, and partner with account managers to meet client needs while focusing on quality and speed to placement.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of staffing agency recruiting experience, ideally within Accounting & Finance.
• Ability to manage a high-volume recruiting desk and multiple active searches simultaneously.
• Strong sourcing and candidate-generation skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, metrics-driven staffing environment.

Responsibilities

• Recruit Accounting & Finance professionals for temporary, contract, and consulting opportunities.
• Manage the full recruiting lifecycle from sourcing and outreach through screening, interview coordination, offer management, onboarding, and start.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates across Accounting & Finance skill sets.
• Partner with Account Managers and Business Development to understand client requirements and priorities.

Skills

High-volume recruiting

Sourcing and candidate generation

Relationship building

Fast-paced environment

Tools

Salesforce

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Madison Davis is looking for an experienced Senior Recruiter to join our Accounting & Finance Temporary Staffing team. This person will focus on recruiting and placing accounting and finance professionals into temporary, contract, and consulting assignments with our clients. This is a production-focused recruiting role for someone who understands how to move quickly, build strong candidate relationships, manage multiple active searches, and consistently deliver qualified talent against client needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruit Accounting & Finance professionals for temporary, contract, and consulting opportunities
• Manage the full recruiting lifecycle from sourcing and initial outreach through screening, interview coordination, offer management, onboarding, and start
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates across Accounting & Finance skill sets
• Partner closely with Account Managers and Business Development professionals to understand client requirements and prioritize open positions
• Source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, internal databases, referrals, networking, and direct outreach
• Conduct detailed candidate interviews to evaluate technical experience, compensation, availability, career goals, and overall fit
• Present qualified candidates quickly and accurately against active client requirements
• Maintain consistent communication with candidates throughout the interview, placement, and assignment process
• Re-engage existing candidates and build long-term relationships that generate repeat placements and referrals
• Manage a high volume of open positions while maintaining quality and urgency
• Maintain accurate candidate activity, notes, and pipeline information within Salesforce
• Stay current on the Accounting & Finance talent market, including compensation, candidate availability, hiring trends, and competitive activity
• Consistently meet individual recruiting, submission, placement, and gross margin goals

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• 4+ years of staffing agency recruiting experience, ideally within Accounting & Finance
• Strong experience recruiting for temporary, contract, or consulting positions
• Proven ability to manage a high-volume recruiting desk and multiple active searches simultaneously
• Strong sourcing and candidate-generation skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, metrics-driven staffing environment
• Strong understanding of Accounting & Finance roles and terminology
• Ability to build credibility quickly with candidates at multiple levels
• Highly organized with strong follow-up and attention to detail
• Competitive, motivated, and comfortable being held accountable to production goals
• Experience using an ATS or CRM; Salesforce experience is a plus

TYPICAL SEARCHES

• Staff and Senior Accountants
• Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Financial Analysts
• Senior Financial Analysts
• Accounting Managers
• Controllers
• FP&A professionals
• Payroll professionals
• Internal Audit
• Tax
• Treasury
• Finance and Accounting Consultants
• Project-based Accounting & Finance professionals

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Success in this role means building a reliable network of Accounting & Finance talent, developing a strong candidate pipeline before positions open, responding quickly when client needs arise, and consistently converting searches into starts and profitable temporary placements.