Senior Business Development Manager POST NUMBER: 5884669003
Welcome to Vaco, an uncommon company with an empowered culture. We welcome talented innovators seeking a collaborative environment where creative freedom reigns.
Since 2002, we have expanded to more than 40 locations and have no plans to slow down anytime soon. We seek big thinkers to lead us into the future and explore the career of a lifetime. Vaco provides elite, senior-level finance and accounting professionals for direct hire, consulting and project opportunities:
- CFOs, Controllers, Director of Finance, Director of Accounting, Audit Managers, Tax, Sr. Accountants, etc.
- Shared Services Integration
- Acquisitions, Mergers, and Due Diligence
- Software Implementation & Enhancement
- Internal Audit
- Forensic Audit
- Treasury & Cash Management
- Supply Chain Management
A Day in the Life
Your CFO client just called. Her accounting department could really use help prepping for an upcoming audit. Or maybe she needs a seasoned project manager to lead a merger integration.
As a Senior Business Development Executive, you are a core revenue driver, promoting Vaco to area businesses for critical projects in audit, tax, finance, accounting, and more.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- You will become a Consultative Advisor, providing highly skilled professionals to c-suite executives for critical positions in audit, financial reporting, FP&A, M&A, taxation, software implementations, and more.
- You will partner with an elite recruiting team to maintain awareness of available talent and marketable skill sets while also keeping them informed on upcoming projects/talent needs.
- You will regularly monitor the market in relation to strategic project trends (e.g., Expansions, mergers/acquisitions, dissolutions, systems implementations, finance, and business transformation initiatives.…).
- You will attend social events and find creative ways to contact and establish a personal network of C-suite executives and organizational leaders while earning their trust as a consultative business partner.
- Establish and maintain a target list, develop client relationships, and manage new and open job orders from intake to fulfillment.
- Utilize Bullhorn to log all activity, notes, and information vital to managing and growing a book of business and planning daily activities.
- Collaborate with teammates to cross-sell and/or fill open positions across other lines of business and/or national practices as appropriate.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Desired Competencies:
- Customer/Candidate Focus - Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.
- Results Oriented - Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.
- Communicates Effectively—Develops and delivers written and verbal communication that conveys a clear understanding of different audiences and their levels of comprehension.
- Planning Forethought and Alignment - Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
- Interpersonal Intelligence - Understands self and others’ emotions and can manage self and others’ emotions to create a comfortable environment, removing internal and external barriers to build rapport with others, including those with diverse opinions and beliefs, by acting with respect, dignity, and integrity.
- Decision Quality - Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
- Collaborative - Partners and connects with others to achieve shared goals or objectives, seeking input and inspiring others to value the same, building trust with each collaborative interaction.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 2 years of experience in audit, tax, and/or general accounting or directly relevant client relationship experience highly preferred.
- Previous experience in recruiting or business development with C-Suite decision makers is a plus.
Location: Austin, TX Hybrid/Remote option may be considered with Management approval.
Compensation: Competitive base salary and incentive pay with unlimited upside. 1st year earnings average $125,000 - $200.000.
Travel Requirements: Less than -10-20% in the Austin market.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position:
Frequent: Sitting, walking, eye/hand/foot coordination and repetitive motion.
Occasional: Standing and bending.
Infrequent: Lifting up to 10 pounds.
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hairstyle), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
- Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
- Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
- Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
- Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.