Director, Finance & Accounting Business Development

Vaco • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Welcome to Vaco – an uncommon company with an empowered culture. At Vaco, we welcome talented innovators seeking a collaborative environment where creative freedom rings. Since 2002, Vaco has expanded to more than 40 locations and is seeking big thinkers to lead into the future. The company has been ranked the #1 Best Staffing Firm to Work for in North America by Staffing Industry Analysts (Category: 500+ Employees) and an Inc. 5000 fastest growing private company in America every year since 2007. As a Business Development Director, you will leverage a strong network and an elevated approach to consulting and/or staffing sales. This role is a core revenue driver, promoting Vaco to area businesses for critical projects in audit, tax, finance, accounting, and more. The position involves growing and developing strong relationships with clients and senior accounting & financial leaders, working with a recruitment team to fulfill special projects and interim positions, and keeping a regular pulse on market trends.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum 4 years’ client relations experience in audit, tax, and/or public accounting, or experience selling accounting/financial project solutions.
• Proven success achieving and/or exceeding performance goals.
• Must have working knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Able to work with a sense of urgency and meet tight deadlines
• Organized, detailed, and results driven.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CFA, MBA or other professional designation highly desired.
• Experience with Bullhorn preferred.

Responsibilities

• Grow and develop strong relationships with clients and senior accounting & financial leaders.
• Work with an elite recruitment team to fulfill special projects and interim positions in audit, financial reporting, FP&A, M&A, taxation, software implementations, and more.
• Keep a regular pulse on the market as it relates to businesses and hiring trends. (e.g., Expansions, mergers/acquisitions, dissolutions, relocations, new businesses entering the market, etc.)
• Establish and conduct client visits according to activity goals.
• Actively develop and maintain a target account list.
• Manage open client opportunities from intake to fulfillment.

Benefits

• True base salary and uncapped compensation package that surpasses industry standards.
• Annual, FIVE STAR vacations (we call it “Vatopia”) for meeting top tier performance goals.
• World class training where Vacotians learn and exchange ideas.
• Flexible PTO to take time off that fits your needs.
• Technology packages that include smart phones, up-to-date equipment, and top tier online resources.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, fertility, vision, 401k, pet insurance, life insurance, disability and more!
• An applicant may also be eligible to participate in certain incentive compensation programs based on achieving certain performance targets set forth each year and subject to the incentive compensation plan’s terms and conditions.
• The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses
• Can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees