Specialty leaderboard · Updated Nov 11, 2026
Finance & Accounting recruiters, San Francisco Bay Area
Fee models, from the firms' own websites: 4 retained and 3 hybrid. Together they advertise 263 open roles.
Accounting & Finance firms ranked
| Rank | Firm | Focus | Fee model | Terms | Open roles | Index score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | CFSsince 1994 | Accounting, finance, human resources and technology staffing | Not stated | Not disclosed | 200 | 80.7 |
| 02 | Finance Solutions LLC | Accounting, financial planning and analysis, finance leadership and interim financial staffing. | Not stated | Not disclosed | 32 | 45.5 |
| =03 | Advanced Employment Servicessince 1998 | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =03 | Arnold Partnerssince 2009 | CFO and board recruitment for technology companies | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =03 | Dynamic Office & Accounting Solutionssince 1997 | Accounting, finance, HR, administration, sales, marketing and technology professionals | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =03 | Kula Consultingsince 2003 | Senior finance and accounting recruitment for permanent, temporary and contract appointments. | Hybrid | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =03 | Recruiting Solution Incorporated (RSI)since 2008 | Accounting and finance, human resources and administrative professionals. | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =03 | Xceed Groupsince 2010 | Accounting and finance recruitment, with HR, sales, marketing and administrative appointments. | Hybrid | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| 09 | Perfect Timing Personnel Services | Finance, accounting, administration, HR and business professional recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 20 | 36.7 |
| 10 | Propel Recruitmentsince 2017 | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 34.3 |
| 11 | Herrerias & Associates | Retained search for executive leaders, directors and senior finance professionals | Retained | Not disclosed | 1 | 30.4 |
| 12 | Beacon Hill | Accounting and finance, technology, legal and life sciences recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 10 | 30.2 |
| =13 | Altitude Search Group | Finance leadership for physical-product companies | Retained | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =13 | Aston Carter | Finance, accounting, HR, procurement and corporate operations staffing | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =13 | Attunement Finance & Accounting | Cost, plant and project accounting, FP&A, controllers and finance executives. | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =13 | CFO Recruitment | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =13 | Controller's Group | Finance and accounting recruitment through direct hire, temporary staffing and retained search. | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =13 | DeWinter Group | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =13 | Evolve Talent Partners | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =13 | Global Recruiters of Walnut CreekWalnut Creek | Accounting and finance in banking, insurance, fintech and real estate | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =13 | Inspired Staffing | Credit union, community bank, mortgage and business operations recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =13 | Ormsby Park | CFOs, treasurers, chief accounting officers, tax, investor relations and financial planning leaders. | Retained | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =13 | Pro-Tax Executive Search Inc. | Corporate tax executives and senior tax professionals. | Retained | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =13 | Runway Search | Accounting, finance and operations | Hybrid | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =13 | The Right Candidates | — | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
| =13 | Women in Wealth | Wealth management and financial advisor recruitment | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
- 01CFSAccounting, finance, human resources and technology staffing80.7Not statedNot disclosed200 open roles
- 02Finance Solutions LLCAccounting, financial planning and analysis, finance leadership and interim financial staffing.45.5Not statedNot disclosed32 open roles
- =03Advanced Employment Services41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =03Arnold PartnersCFO and board recruitment for technology companies41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =03Dynamic Office & Accounting SolutionsAccounting, finance, HR, administration, sales, marketing and technology professionals41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =03Kula ConsultingSenior finance and accounting recruitment for permanent, temporary and contract appointments.41.3HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
- =03Recruiting Solution Incorporated (RSI)Accounting and finance, human resources and administrative professionals.41.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =03Xceed GroupAccounting and finance recruitment, with HR, sales, marketing and administrative appointments.41.3HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
- 09Perfect Timing Personnel ServicesFinance, accounting, administration, HR and business professional recruitment36.7Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
- 10Propel Recruitment34.3Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- 11Herrerias & AssociatesRetained search for executive leaders, directors and senior finance professionals30.4RetainedNot disclosed1 open roles
- 12Beacon HillAccounting and finance, technology, legal and life sciences recruitment30.2Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
- =13Altitude Search GroupFinance leadership for physical-product companies23.8RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =13Aston CarterFinance, accounting, HR, procurement and corporate operations staffing23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =13Attunement Finance & AccountingCost, plant and project accounting, FP&A, controllers and finance executives.23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =13CFO Recruitment23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =13Controller's GroupFinance and accounting recruitment through direct hire, temporary staffing and retained search.23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =13DeWinter Group23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =13Evolve Talent Partners23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =13Global Recruiters of Walnut CreekWalnut Creek · Accounting and finance in banking, insurance, fintech and real estate23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =13Inspired StaffingCredit union, community bank, mortgage and business operations recruitment23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =13Ormsby ParkCFOs, treasurers, chief accounting officers, tax, investor relations and financial planning leaders.23.8RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =13Pro-Tax Executive Search Inc.Corporate tax executives and senior tax professionals.23.8RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =13Runway SearchAccounting, finance and operations23.8HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
- =13The Right Candidates23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =13Women in WealthWealth management and financial advisor recruitment23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
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How these firms are scored
Rank here is within Accounting & Finance. Every score is built from public signals and measures specialisation and activity, not a guarantee of service quality. Terms, claiming and sponsorship never change it.
- Specialist focus
- 40%
- Market activity
- 35%
- Track record
- 25%
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How do finance & accounting recruiters in San Francisco Bay Area charge?
Of the firms ranked here, by their own websites: 4 retained and 3 hybrid. 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.
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