What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recruiting Director position at Ascent CFO Solutions?
If you're excited to join an established, growing Fractional CFO firm, then this role could be for you! Ascent CFO Solutions is looking for a top-notch Recruiting Director to join our team!
This is a sole contributor recruiting role — you will be the only recruiter at the company and will not have direct reports. You will play a critical part in building our team from the inside out, hiring fractional financial professionals for our internal team as well as sourcing interim talent to serve our clients. This role will also sit on the internal leadership team, helping drive impactful decisions forward.
Responsibilities for Recruiter:
• Source candidates using a variety of search methods to build a robust candidate pipeline
• Screen candidates by reviewing resumes and job applications, and performing phone screenings
• Take ownership of candidate experience by designing and managing job postings, job descriptions, and position requirements
• Lead recruitment efforts for internal fractional financial professionals joining the Ascent CFO Solutions team from the Senior Accountant level all the way up to CFO
• Source and place external interim financial professionals to support client engagements
• Perform reference checks
• Stay abreast of recruiting trends and best practices, including AI
• Manage the overall interview, selection, closing and offer letter process
• Ensure all screening, hiring, and selection is done in accordance with employment laws and regulations
• Be familiar with a wide variety of sourcing avenues
• Collaborate with the Leadership Team, including weekly leadership meetings
Qualifications for Recruiter:
• Must have Accounting & Finance recruiting experience
• Agency Recruiting experience strongly preferred
• 5 years of recruiting experience
• Effective communicator
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and consistently juggle multiple tasks at once
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective and cooperative working relationships built on trust
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Comfortable making decisions independently
• Working knowledge of applicant tracking (ATS) and HRIS systems
• Ability to manage a wide range of relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• Working knowledge of interview techniques and applicant screening methods
• Understanding of employment laws and regulations
• Able to make decisions based on ambiguous/incomplete information
• Great follow up skills
• Experience managing a funnel or pipeline
About Ascent CFO Solutions:
Ascent CFO Solutions is a team of fractional financial professionals with deep and diverse
experiences who thrive in multi-faceted roles. Our team provides financial modeling, cash flow
forecasting, funding/capital strategy, fractional CFO consulting, general accounting, and M&A
support to high-growth startups and established companies nationwide. Our clients include cutting-edge startups, scale-ups, and private companies, in addition to VC-and PE-backed companies, across a wide range of industries (technology, SaaS, professional services, manufacturing, ecommerce, CPG, FinTech, real estate, healthcare and more).
We are not simply service providers. Since 2011, Ascent CFO Solutions has committed to being
a firm that partners closely with its clients. We become part of the clients’ trusted team and work
directly with senior leadership. We differentiate our team by our level of responsiveness,
accuracy, and expertise, and we utilize cloud-based tools for innovative scalable processes. Our
customized approach for each client ensures that companies move in the right direction -
Upward.
While many of us call Colorado home, we are a remote team who collaborates virtually, attends
small meetings in our Boulder and Denver offices and at client sites as desired, and gathers at
social events in the Denver/Boulder area quarterly.
We put our people first, work in a collaborative team environment, and provide the support you
need to deliver excellent service to our clients. We are committed to providing a work
environment where everyone, regardless of gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual
orientation, disability, or any other identity, can thrive.
Location: This a remote role, but we're looking for someone based in Colorado.
Why Our Employees Choose Ascent CFO Solutions:
- 2-Time Winner of Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies nationwide
- 4-Time Winner of Built In's Best Places to Work
- Engage with a wide range of business matters across a variety of industries
- Connect with highly talented Ascent team members (CFOs, VPs Finance, Controllers, Accounting Managers, and Senior Accountants) who are ready and willing to collaborate and support you on projects
- Benefit from our strong 12 year reputation in delivering custom engagements with a high level of accuracy, responsiveness, and expertise
- Work directly with smart entrepreneurs and business leaders who view you as a trusted partner in their companies
Benefits include:
- W2 Position with employee health, dental and vision insurance
- 401K match
- Quarterly stipend towards educational or professional development
- Technology stipend
- Paid sick time, holiday time & volunteer time
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Bonus/commission eligibility
- Mentoring opportunities
Ascent CFO Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce.