Talent Specialist

Vaco LLC; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco in Lexington, KY seeks a Talent Specialist in Accounting & Finance to identify and engage accounting and finance professionals in the local market. You will partner with recruiters and client teams to build strong talent pipelines and connect candidates with opportunities aligned to their goals.

The ideal candidate is relationship-driven, organized, curious, and eager to develop expertise in the accounting and finance talent market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, HR, Finance or related field.
• 1–3+ years in recruiting, talent acquisition or sourcing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and ATS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Source and identify accounting and finance professionals across industries.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with active and passive candidates.
• Conduct initial conversations to understand experience, goals, and compensation.
• Develop sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter and referrals.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates and keep CRM/ATS updated.
• Coordinate interviews and assist in candidate presentations and follow-ups.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Sourcing

CRM/ATS

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Salesforce

Microsoft Excel

Applicant tracking systems

Job description

Position Overview

The Talent Specialist, Accounting & Finance is responsible for identifying, engaging, and building relationships with accounting and finance professionals across the local market. This role partners closely with recruiters and client-facing teams to develop strong talent pipelines, understand candidate career goals, and connect professionals with opportunities that align with their experience and long-term goals.

The ideal candidate is relationship-driven, organized, curious, and interested in developing expertise within the accounting and finance talent market.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and identify accounting and finance professionals across a variety of industries and experience levels.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with both active and passive candidates.
• Conduct initial candidate conversations to understand experience, career goals, compensation expectations, and what would motivate them to consider a new opportunity.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean searches, referrals, CRM/ATS systems, and professional networks.
• Build talent pipelines across areas such as corporate accounting, financial reporting, FP&A, tax, treasury, audit, cost accounting, and accounting leadership.
• Partner with recruiters to understand current and upcoming hiring needs and identify qualified candidates.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates through calls, LinkedIn, email, and text.
• Keep detailed and accurate candidate information, notes, follow-up activity, and career preferences within the CRM or ATS.
• Research the local accounting and finance market to understand hiring trends, compensation, candidate availability, and movement within key companies.
• Assist with resume review, candidate presentations, interview coordination, and follow-up throughout the recruiting process.
• Generate referrals and expand professional networks through consistent relationship building.
• Utilize AI and recruiting technology to improve sourcing, research, outreach, and productivity.
• Participate in networking and relationship-building activities within the local accounting and finance community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred.
• 1-3+ years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, sourcing, staffing, sales, customer service, or a relationship-focused role preferred.
• Strong interest in accounting, finance, recruiting, and the local professional market.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish credibility and build relationships.
• Comfortable making calls and conducting outreach through LinkedIn, email, and text.
• Ability to manage a high volume of relationships, follow-ups, and competing priorities.
• Strong research and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Salesforce, Microsoft Excel, and applicant tracking systems is a plus.
• Comfortable learning and utilizing new technology, including AI-enabled recruiting tools.

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