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Finance & Accounting recruiters, Chicago

Fee models, from the firms' own websites: 1 contingency. Together they advertise 1,244 open roles.

Accounting & Finance firms ranked

Accounting & Finance recruiting firms in Chicago, ranked within the specialty
Rank	Firm	Focus	Fee model	Terms	Open roles	Index score
01	CFSsince 1994	Accounting, finance, human resources and technology staffing	Not stated	Not disclosed	400	82.7
02	Atlantic Groupsince 2006	Finance, accounting and professional recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	218	72.2
03	Sikich Executive Search	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	27	64.5
04	Geneva Search Partners	Accounting, finance, HR, marketing, sales and business support	Not stated	Not disclosed	13	59.0
05	Katalyst Groupsince 2019	Finance, accounting and human resources executive recruiting and project resources	Not stated	Not disclosed	12	58.7
06	LaSalle Intelligent Solutionssince 1998	Accounting, finance and specialist professional recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	117	57.1
07	Wells Blair	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	9	55.1
08	The Bryar GroupSchaumburg	Finance, tax, accounting, and audit search	Not stated	Not disclosed	9	54.7
09	CMC Consultantssince 1978	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	3	52.2
10	Torrey & Gray	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	11	51.6
11	Ingenium Partners	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	7	51.2
12	Connect Search	Finance, accounting, financial services, IT, HR, executive and professional recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	163	47.6
13	Addison Group	Accounting and finance, information technology, HR and corporate support	Not stated	Not disclosed	30	41.6
=14	Access Searchsince 1998	Accounting, corporate finance, investment operations and financial leadership	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=14	Harmersince 1986	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=14	HKA \| Haffner Searchsince 1986	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
17	NextPlay Jobs	—	Contingency	Not disclosed	62	40.2
18	SkyWater Search Partners	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	127	39.5
19	Rekroot	Financial-services recruiting and hiring support	Not stated	Not disclosed	18	35.6
20	Ad Atlantic	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	5	31.9
21	Finance Guru Consulting Group	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	9	29.4
=22	First Recruiting	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	2	29.0
=22	First Temporary	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	2	29.0
=24	6 Degrees Inc.Palatine	Accounting and finance staffing and search	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=24	Advanced Resources	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=24	Banner Personnel	Chicago office, accounting, sales, and professional staffing	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=24	BCT Staffing	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=24	Bennett Ashley Financial SearchOak Brook	Permanent accounting, finance, audit, and tax search	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=24	Bridge Professional Services	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=24	Brilliant	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=24	Buckingham Search	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=24	Cornerstone Search Partners	Audit, tax, accounting and financial reporting recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=24	Corporate Resources of IllinoisSchaumburg	Accounting, office, and corporate professional roles	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=24	Elite Talent Company	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=24	Grayson Search Partners	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=24	JB Associates	Trust, wealth management, banking and financial executive recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=24	KMP Search Associates	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=24	Koltin Consulting Group	Partner, manager and professional leadership recruitment for accounting firms	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=24	LaSalle Network	Accounting, finance, technology, HR, marketing and executive recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=24	LHH Recruitment Solutions	Professional recruitment in finance, legal, marketing, HR and executive roles	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=24	Lincoln Search Consultants	Accounting, finance, HR, and technology staffing	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=24	Madison Street Search	Direct hire recruitment for accounting, finance, treasury, tax, audit and reporting professionals	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=24	Next Level RecruitingEvanston	RIA, private wealth, and financial-advisor search	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=24	Office Connect Staffing	Administrative and office recruitment, accounting, bookkeeping, billing and business support placement.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=24	PSI Resources	Accounting, finance, IT, legal and office staffing	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=24	Quality Placement Authority	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=24	Seven Oaks Search Group	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=24	SME & U	Finance, accounting and human resources recruiting	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=24	Staff One Recruiting	Accounting, finance, IT, engineering, creative services and office professionals	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=24	Terrana Group	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8

01CFSAccounting, finance, human resources and technology staffing82.7
Not statedNot disclosed400 open roles
02Atlantic GroupFinance, accounting and professional recruitment72.2
Not statedNot disclosed218 open roles
03Sikich Executive Search64.5
Not statedNot disclosed27 open roles
04Geneva Search PartnersAccounting, finance, HR, marketing, sales and business support59.0
Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
05Katalyst GroupFinance, accounting and human resources executive recruiting and project resources58.7
Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
06LaSalle Intelligent SolutionsAccounting, finance and specialist professional recruitment57.1
Not statedNot disclosed117 open roles
07Wells Blair55.1
Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
08The Bryar GroupSchaumburg · Finance, tax, accounting, and audit search54.7
Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
09CMC Consultants52.2
Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
10Torrey & Gray51.6
Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
11Ingenium Partners51.2
Not statedNot disclosed7 open roles
12Connect SearchFinance, accounting, financial services, IT, HR, executive and professional recruitment47.6
Not statedNot disclosed163 open roles
13Addison GroupAccounting and finance, information technology, HR and corporate support41.6
Not statedNot disclosed30 open roles
=14Access SearchAccounting, corporate finance, investment operations and financial leadership41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=14Harmer41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=14HKA | Haffner Search41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
17NextPlay Jobs40.2
ContingencyNot disclosed62 open roles
18SkyWater Search Partners39.5
Not statedNot disclosed127 open roles
19RekrootFinancial-services recruiting and hiring support35.6
Not statedNot disclosed18 open roles
20Ad Atlantic31.9
Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
21Finance Guru Consulting Group29.4
Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
=22First Recruiting29.0
Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
=22First Temporary29.0
Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
=246 Degrees Inc.Palatine · Accounting and finance staffing and search23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=24Advanced Resources23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=24Banner PersonnelChicago office, accounting, sales, and professional staffing23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=24BCT Staffing23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=24Bennett Ashley Financial SearchOak Brook · Permanent accounting, finance, audit, and tax search23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=24Bridge Professional Services23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=24Brilliant23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=24Buckingham Search23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=24Cornerstone Search PartnersAudit, tax, accounting and financial reporting recruitment23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=24Corporate Resources of IllinoisSchaumburg · Accounting, office, and corporate professional roles23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=24Elite Talent Company23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=24Grayson Search Partners23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=24JB AssociatesTrust, wealth management, banking and financial executive recruitment23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=24KMP Search Associates23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=24Koltin Consulting GroupPartner, manager and professional leadership recruitment for accounting firms23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=24LaSalle NetworkAccounting, finance, technology, HR, marketing and executive recruitment23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=24LHH Recruitment SolutionsProfessional recruitment in finance, legal, marketing, HR and executive roles23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=24Lincoln Search ConsultantsAccounting, finance, HR, and technology staffing23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=24Madison Street SearchDirect hire recruitment for accounting, finance, treasury, tax, audit and reporting professionals23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=24Next Level RecruitingEvanston · RIA, private wealth, and financial-advisor search23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=24Office Connect StaffingAdministrative and office recruitment, accounting, bookkeeping, billing and business support placement.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=24PSI ResourcesAccounting, finance, IT, legal and office staffing23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=24Quality Placement Authority23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=24Seven Oaks Search Group23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=24SME & UFinance, accounting and human resources recruiting23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=24Staff One RecruitingAccounting, finance, IT, engineering, creative services and office professionals23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=24Terrana Group23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles

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Market activity: 35%
Track record: 25%

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Finance & Accounting recruiters in Chicago: questions

How do finance & accounting recruiters in Chicago charge?

Of the firms ranked here, by their own websites: 1 contingency. Most agencies charge a percentage of the hire's first-year base salary. Contingency recruiters are commonly quoted at around 15–25% and are paid only when you hire; retained and executive search firms often charge 25–35%, paid in stages as the search progresses.

How are finance & accounting recruiters ranked here?

Rank is within this specialty only. The biggest factor is specialist focus: the share of a firm's open roles that are in this field. Hiring activity and track record make up the rest. No firm can pay for placement.

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