Recruiter

Smythe LLP•Vancouver, BC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Talent Acquisition professional focused on recruiting experienced accounting professionals within a CPA firm environment. This role will lead full-cycle recruitment for senior-level hires, including Senior Accountants, Managers, Senior Managers, and Directors across Assurance, Tax, and Advisory. This position is highly proactive and outreach-driven. You will spend a significant portion of your time directly engaging passive candidates through cold outreach, including phone calls and LinkedIn messaging, to build relationships and generate interest.

Requirements

5+ years of recruitment experience, ideally focused on experienced hires
Agency recruiting and/or in-house talent acquisition experience within professional services
Proven experience recruiting public practice accounting talent at the Senior Accountant level and above
Comfortable sourcing and engaging passive candidates via cold calling, LinkedIn messaging, referrals, and networking
Demonstrated success in engaging and converting passive candidates
Experience partnering with senior stakeholders (e.g., Partners and senior leaders)
Strong negotiation and closing skills in a competitive talent market
Excellent communication and relationship management skills
Experience using an ATS/CRM with strong data hygiene and reporting discipline
Highly organized with strong attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of CPA designation requirements and career progression within a CPA firm
Experience recruiting within a mid-market or large CPA firm
Established network within the accounting community
Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle recruitment for experienced public practice accounting roles (Senior Accountant through Senior Manager/Director/Principal, as applicable) across Assurance, Tax (including Cross-Border Tax), and Advisory
Partner with Partners and senior leaders to define hiring needs, scorecards, and candidate profiles
Build and execute targeted sourcing strategies to engage passive talent in the CPA firm market
Conduct consistent daily outbound outreach (cold calling, LinkedIn messaging, referrals, and networking) to generate qualified pipelines
Assess candidates for technical depth, client exposure, and progression within public practice; present shortlists with clear recommendations
Manage the end-to-end interview and selection process, ensuring alignment, timely feedback, and strong candidate experience
Lead offer strategy and negotiations, supporting closing in a competitive market
Track and report talent pipeline, outreach activity, and hiring progress; maintain accurate ATS/CRM data and recruiting dashboards.