Job Placement · Accounting & CPA · Controller
Controllers who can own the close and scale a finance function are passive and heavily recruited. We place permanent controller candidates in 23-35 days at roughly 50% less than contingency firms, with a 45-day replacement guarantee.
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Why This Role Is Hard To Fill
Controllers who can own the close and scale a finance function are passive and heavily recruited. That is why a posting-and-waiting search rarely fills a controller seat with the right person. Our recruiters source passive controller candidates directly, screen them against your specific criteria, and deliver a shortlist of 3 to 5 people, not a stack of resumes.
The Math on Waiting
A senior accounting vacancy does not just sit idle. It delays month-end close, stretches audit timelines, and pushes work onto a team that is already at capacity. A controller seat open for 90 days can cost a company a late close, a strained audit, and roughly $33,000 in absorbed overhead before the search even ends.
The Talent Window
The best accountants and CPAs are employed, performing well, and contacted constantly. When one opens up to a move, the decision window is two to three weeks, and the offer usually comes from whoever was already in front of them. A posting-and-waiting search misses that person every time.
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