Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (Washington DC-Baltimore Area)

Key Responsibilities: Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for Accounting and Finance positions, including intake meetings, sourcing, candidate screening, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and onboarding transition. Partner directly with Finance executives, Controllers, Accounting leadership, and hiring managers to understand organizational priorities, technical requirements, and long-term hiring needs. Lead recruiting efforts across corporate Accounting and Finance functions, including General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial Reporting, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Audit, and Corporate Finance. Support recruiting for positions ranging from Accounting and Finance professionals to Managers, Directors, Controllers, and other senior leadership roles. Develop targeted sourcing strategies to identify and engage qualified Accounting and Finance professionals in competitive talent markets. Serve as a trusted talent advisor by providing hiring managers with market intelligence, compensation insights, candidate availability, and recruiting recommendations. Build and maintain strong pipelines of passive and active Accounting and Finance candidates through direct sourcing, networking, referrals, and professional recruiting platforms. Conduct detailed candidate evaluations focused on relevant financial experience, technical qualifications, systems knowledge, professional credentials, communication skills, and organizational fit. Deliver a polished and professional candidate experience that reflects culture and commitment to attracting high-quality talent. Manage offer development and negotiation in partnership with Human Resources, compensation teams, and Finance leadership. Maintain accurate recruiting activity, candidate records, interview feedback, and hiring documentation within the Applicant Tracking System. Monitor recruiting metrics, pipeline health, hiring progress, and time-to-fill while providing consistent updates to business leadership. Support recruiting process improvements, workforce planning initiatives, and broader Talent Acquisition priorities as the organization continues to grow. Day to Day Responsibilities Lead intake meetings with Accounting and Finance hiring managers to define position requirements, technical qualifications, reporting structures, and candidate evaluation criteria. Source and engage qualified Accounting and Finance professionals through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, professional networks, referrals, and targeted outreach. Conduct comprehensive recruiter interviews to assess candidates' Accounting and Finance experience, technical capabilities, career progression, and compensation expectations. Evaluate candidates based on relevant experience in areas such as financial reporting, month-end close, reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, tax, treasury, and accounting operations. Assess candidates' familiarity with financial systems and ERP platforms, including Oracle, SAP, Workday, NetSuite, and other relevant technologies when applicable. Present qualified candidate profiles to hiring managers with clear summaries of technical experience, professional qualifications, compensation expectations, and availability. Coordinate interviews and maintain consistent communication with candidates, hiring managers, and internal stakeholders throughout the recruiting process. Facilitate candidate debrief meetings and provide recommendations regarding qualifications, communication skills, technical alignment, and overall fit. Manage multiple Accounting and Finance searches simultaneously while maintaining urgency, organization, and attention to detail. Build strong relationships with Finance executives, hiring managers, candidates, and Human Resources partners. Track recruiting activity and prepare pipeline reports, hiring updates, and recruiting metrics for leadership. Stay informed on Accounting and Finance hiring trends, compensation expectations, talent availability, and competitive market conditions. Preferred Experience and Attributes 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting or Talent Acquisition experience, with a strong emphasis on corporate Accounting and Finance positions. Demonstrated success recruiting Accounting and Finance professionals across multiple disciplines and levels of seniority. Experience recruiting for positions such as Senior Accountants, Accounting Managers, Financial Analysts, FP&A professionals, Tax professionals, Treasury professionals, Controllers, Finance Directors, and other Finance leadership roles. Strong understanding of corporate Accounting and Finance functions, technical terminology, organizational structures, and position requirements. Proven ability to partner effectively with CFOs, Controllers, Finance executives, senior leaders, and hiring managers. Strong direct sourcing capabilities with experience identifying and engaging passive Accounting and Finance candidates. Experience evaluating candidates based on accounting expertise, financial reporting experience, ERP systems knowledge, professional certifications, and relevant industry background. Familiarity with professional credentials such as CPA, CMA, and MBA, and an understanding of their relevance to different Accounting and Finance positions. Experience recruiting within large, growing, or complex corporate environments is strongly preferred. Experience supporting Accounting and Finance recruiting within data centers, infrastructure, real estate, construction, or related industries is a plus. Strong executive presence with polished verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to understand complex business needs and translate them into effective recruiting strategies and candidate evaluations. Experience presenting candidate profiles, market intelligence, compensation data, and hiring recommendations to senior leadership. Strong negotiation skills with experience managing offers, compensation discussions, and candidate expectations. Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other recruiting and sourcing technologies. Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple searches and competing priorities simultaneously. High level of professionalism, confidentiality, business acumen, and attention to detail. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred. Position requires 4 days' a week onsite in Ashburn, VA office