Client Services Director POST NUMBER: 7742618003
Client Service Director
Are you an Accounting or Finance professional who enjoys building relationships, solving complex challenges, and driving results? Do you thrive in a collaborative, team-based environment where your performance directly impacts your success? If so, Vaco offers an opportunity to grow your career while making a meaningful impact with clients.
We are a firm comprised of former accountants and Big 4 alumni. Our clients range from CFO to VP and other senior leadership positions. They trust us because we speak their language and can understand their needs.
If you are looking for a conservative, bureaucratic corporation, Vaco may not be the place for you. If, however, you are a lifetime learner who thrives in a high growth, entrepreneurial environment, read on!
A Day in the Life
Your CFO client just called. Her accounting department could use help prepping for an upcoming audit. Or maybe she needs a Technical Accountant to assist with an IPO. As Director of Client Service, it is up to you, in partnership with your delivery team, to present the right solution and consulting team at the right time. This critical position is responsible for promoting Vaco to the business community for strategic projects in the CFO organization, including areas of expertise such as accounting, finance, tax, audit, and more.
- Grow and develop strong relationships with clients and senior accounting & financial leaders.
- Conduct outreach to area business leaders by phone, email, in-person meetings, and professional networking events.
- 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.
- Provide high level oversight on existing engagements.
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
What we are seeking:
- Bachelor’s Degree required. CPA, CFA, MBA or related designation highly preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in accounting/financial consulting and/or audit.
- Public Accounting and/or Big Four experience highly preferred.
What we are offering:
- Guaranteed Base Salary Uncapped Commission
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Fertility, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance, 401k, Health Savings Account (with company contributions!), and more
- Flexible PTO to take time that supports your well being
- Annual incentive trips to five star destinations for you and a guest
- Ongoing training and development, mentorship programs, leadership training, and more
- Paid CPE seminars to maintain your CPA license and license renewal fees
Vaco provides talent and consulting solutions that help organizations navigate change, scale operations, and achieve business outcomes. We partner with clients across accounting, finance, technology, healthcare, operations, and administrative services to deliver contract, consulting, and direct hire talent.
Our approach is relationship-driven and solutions-focused—we align the right expertise to each engagement, whether supporting critical initiatives, filling key skill gaps, or building high-performing teams.
Our culture values individuality, entrepreneurial thinking, and people who take ownership of their work. We believe great talent doesn’t follow a single path—and that different perspectives drive better results.
Vaco by Highspring 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 by Highspring 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 by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring 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 by Highspring 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 by Highspring 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 by Highspring 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 by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
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Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco by Highspring 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 by Highspring 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 by Highspring 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.