Senior Accounting Recruiter

Job Overview

As a foundational member of the people team, the Senior Accounting Recruiter will be part of a team of recruiters responsible for all hires at HQ and in our Partner Companies. This position will focus mainly on identifying, attracting, and securing A-level Controller and Accounting talent across the Cobalt ecosystem, while providing an outstanding candidate experience and maintaining strong partnerships with hiring managers and business stakeholders. In addition, this individual will have the opportunity to lean into building processes and implementing recruiting systems and best practices to support the growth of a rapidly growing organization where talent is critical to success.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive executive searches end-to-end from role definition to offer negotiation, ensuring an outstanding hiring manager/candidate experience throughout
• Partner with senior stakeholders to deeply understand their leadership needs, business context, and team dynamics while providing strategic hiring guidance and market insights
• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies to build and nurture lasting relationships with hard-to-access talent pools, maintaining an active network of potential candidates and industry leaders
• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and candidates, managing complex stakeholder dynamics with diplomacy and clear communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2+ years executive recruiting experience, ideally with exposure to recruiting critical Accounting leadership roles. Exposure to recruiting in private equity-backed or highly acquisitive organizations is a strong plus.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with senior executives
• Deep understanding of executive search methodology and leadership team dynamics
• Superior written and verbal communication skill
• Ability to consistently identify candidates who exceed expectations and achieve long-term success
• Resourceful and scrappy; eager to roll up sleeves and get the job done