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Managing Director, Accounting & Finance Interim Solutions POST NUMBER: 7807824003

San Francisco, CA, US
Business Services
Vaco
$ 1.00 - 2.00 yearly
direct hire
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Welcome to Vaco – an uncommon company with an empowered culture. At Vaco, we welcome talented innovators seeking a collaborative environment where creative freedom rings.  

Since 2002, we have expanded to more than 40 locations, and we have no plans of slowing down anytime soon. We are seeking big thinkers to lead us into the future and explore the career of a lifetime. 

  • Ranked the #1 Best Staffing Firm to Work for in North America by Staffing Industry Analysts (Category: 500 Employees) 
  • An Inc. 5000 fastest growing private company in America every year since 2007! 

A Day in the Life 

The Managing Director is a strategic business thinker and team builder. Someone who is highly competitive with a servant leader’s heart. Leading through individual production, the Managing Director is the beacon of success by identifying market trends, attracting, and retaining top performing talent, developing high performing teams, coaching, counseling, and teaching.   

Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Set the example for all in the office with pace and intensity of personal production.  
  • Develop and manage a book of business for high-level projects in audit, financial reporting, FP&A, M&A, taxation, software implementations, and more.  
  • Manage an elite recruiting team to maintain awareness of available talent and marketable skill sets, while also keeping them informed on upcoming projects/talent needs.  
  • Run team meetings to increase efficiency and drive accountability. 
  • Deliver and execute best practices related to client service and consultant relations. 
  • Foster brand identity in local markets through social media, events and public relations congruent with Vaco global marketing  
  • Contribute to Vaco global by promoting cross location and functional sharing of Vaco best practices.  
  • 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.  

‘Best Place to Work’ Perks 

  • True base salary and uncapped compensation package that surpasses industry standards. 
  • Annual, FIVE STAR vacations (we call it “Vatopia”) for meeting top tier performance goals. 
  • World class training where Vacotians learn and exchange ideas.  
  • Flexible PTO to take time off that fits your needs. 
  • Technology packages that include smart phones, up-to-date equipment, and top tier online resources. 
  • Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, pet insurance, life insurance, disability and more! 

Desired Competencies and Skills: 

  • Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.  
  • Attracts Top Talent: Attracts and selects the best talent to meet current and future business needs.  
  • Manages Conflict: Handles conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.  
  • Customer Focus: Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer‐centric solutions.  
  • Instills Trust: Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.  
  • Drives Results: Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.  
  • Being Resilient: Rebounds from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.  
  • Action Oriented: Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.  
  • Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi‐mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.  
  • Decision Quality: Makes sound and timely decisions that keep the team moving forward.  
  • Drives Engagement: Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. 

Education/Experience:  

  • Bachelor’s Degree required. CPA, CFA, MBA or other professional designation highly desired.  
  • Minimum 7 years’ selling accounting/financial project solutions.  
  • Background in audit, tax, and/or public accounting a plus.  
  • Proven success achieving and/or exceeding performance goals.  
  • Strong desire to lead while remaining hands-on in business development.  

Technical Skills:  

  • Must have working knowledge of MS Office Suite 
  • Experience with Salesforce preferred 

Basic Skills:  

  • Able to work with a sense of urgency and meet tight deadlines; Organized, detailed, and results driven. 

Travel: 

<20% -Occasional travel to annual conference or client sites

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.

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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.

For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring’s discussions with its Client, Highspring’s understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

Privacy Notice

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.
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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.

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.

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