Accountinuity moves into talent acquisition?

During my two decades working with entrepreneurs, small businesses and nonprofits, I've witnessed dozens of companies make quick hires they later regret.?

My brother, who runs a sheet metal business in Colorado, nearly fell into the same trap. Last year he engaged two different recruiters to find a replacement for his long-serving controller. Both recruiters quickly pitched what he wanted – a qualified candidate.??

Given my experience hiring financial professionals for my own business, my brother shared his final two candidates with me. While they appeared to be capable candidates based on their resumes, my brother didn’t have any additional information to assess their technical skillset or cultural fit.??

After speaking with both recruiters, I spotted the fundamental flaws in their approach. They emphasized speed over rigorous, thorough assessments, neglecting to thoroughly evaluate technical competency or cultural fit.??

My brother got lucky and avoided a bad hire, but he learned a valuable lesson – it's critical to scrutinize your recruiting partner’s approach as meticulously as you would expect them to evaluate your next hire.??

A rushed hire can relieve short-term pressures, especially when resources are tight. But quick hires made without proper assessment often lead to long-term problems like lower productivity and cultural misalignment.??

My team can now offer a better solution. With nearly twenty years of hiring smart, productive financial professionals who share our business’ cultural values, we’re confident we can help companies make these hires themselves.??

Our internal recruiting services have been fine-tuned over twenty years, and we believe we’ve identified the right strategy that can best serve others. Our approach is three-pronged: aligning ourselves with your company’s strategy, bridging the gap (if requested), and rigorously assessing technical competence and cultural fit.??

Align Strategies?

We partner with companies searching for their next accountant or controller. We work with your leadership team to pinpoint your needs, discover potential opportunities, and help advise on a strategy for placement.??

Our recruiters will connect with your team to identify the objectives for the role, finalize job descriptions, discuss cultural expectations, and begin the search.??

We've developed a proprietary cultural fit assessment that allows us to pinpoint your company’s needs when it comes to culture. We’ll identify the key areas of focus as well as the most critical technical competencies for the role.??

Together we’ll scope out your preferred journey and note how involved you’d like to be.?

Bridge the Gap?

We understand that continuity matters, especially when your organization’s growth is at stake. Not only can we help you hire your next financial professional, but we can also partner as your financial leader while we help you fill the gap.??

Our tiered services give you the flexibility to engage our support as needed. We can offer a fractional accountant or controller who can help bridge critical services, or we can offer full-time coverage while our search is underway. (We won’t lock you into service terms. You have complete flexibility.)?

Your new team member will have unlimited access to our team of financial experts to lean on as they ramp up in their role.??

While we partner with you to keep the wheels on the bus turning smoothly, we engage in our proprietary skills testing during our recruitment search.??

Rigorously Assess?

We’re fanatical about fit, and we believe strongly in the right marriage of technical competence and cultural alignment.??

In financial services, technical competence is non-negotiable. Our search process includes evaluating the technical abilities of candidates by subjecting them to real-world scenarios, problem-solving tasks, and skills-based assessments.?

While we rigorously test for financial expertise, we have also developed a proprietary 13-point cultural fit assessment. We tailor our search to identify candidates who embody the cultural values you prioritize, ensuring that the right candidate can integrate seamlessly into your work environment. We believe that a strong cultural fit is the foundation of a lasting and productive professional relationship.??

I feel fortunate that our team has mastered the art of hiring high-quality people who bring new and unique value to our organization. ?

Whether you’re seeking a financial expert or looking to transform the way you approach talent acquisition, don’t hesitate to reach out to myself or Lana Nelson , our Vice President of Business Development.? We’d love to help you find your ideal candidate and serve as your partners in building a stronger, more resilient future for your organization.??