Recruiting - Accounting & Finance Recruiting - New York

*This is a recruiting role - not a finance role - only apply if you have recruiting experience*

Associate Director / Director – Accounting & Finance Recruitment (Full Desk)

New York City | Hybrid | High-Performance A&F Platform

$200K – $300K+ average take-home

We’re partnered with a well-established Accounting & Finance recruitment firm in NYC, known for consistent billings, strong leadership, and a genuinely high-performance culture.

This is not a “build from scratch” environment. You’ll be joining a platform with an established client base, repeat revenue streams, and a proven model that enables experienced recruiters to scale their desk quickly and sustainably.

This is a standout opportunity for a full desk A&F recruiter to work alongside a team of high-performing, specialist recruiters. The desk average is $400K+, and the team is led by a top biller producing close to $1M.

Why this firm?

• Proven billing environment: Desk average of $400K+, with leadership billing close to $1M. You’ll be surrounded by high performers.
• Established but not saturated: A 10+ person A&F team within a wider business, offering real ownership of your market without internal competition.
• True 360 ownership: Full desk model across business development and delivery, with full ownership of your clients and revenue.
• Specialist structure: Clear split between Accounting and Finance desks, allowing you to build depth in your niche or specialise in both!

The Opportunity

• Full desk (360) role across business development and candidate delivery
• Focus on Accounting & Finance recruitment across all level roles.
• Average fees of ~$35K–$55K
• Opportunity to work on senior mandates (including CFO-level)
• Build and scale your own client base while leveraging existing relationships

Compensation & Structure

• Salary $80,000-200,000
• Uncapped commission structure up to 60%
• $250K+ billers earning 55%+
• Average earnings (OTE $300K+)
• Uncapped commission up to 60%
• Average fees: $40K – $55K+
• Hybrid working (NYC)

Ideal Candidate

• Proven full desk (360) recruitment experience (REQUIRED)
• Strong billing track record ($400K+ preferred)
• Background in Accounting & Finance recruitment
• Consistent career history and strong client ownership
• Clear understanding of deal sizes, client base, and placements
• Ability to build and scale a desk within a high-performance environment
• Strong soft skills: humility, ambition, and a long-term mindset
• Portable book of business is desired.

If you’re a consistent A&F biller looking for a more stable, scalable platform with real earning potential, this is worth a conversation.

• Happy to walk you through the team, structure, and opportunity in more detail.