Welcome to Vaco by Highspring – an uncommon company with an empowered culture. At Vaco, we welcome talented innovators seeking a collaborative environment where creative freedom rings.
- An Inc. 5000 fastest growing private company in America every year since 2007
Your CFO client just called. Her accounting department could really use help prepping for an upcoming audit. Or maybe she needs a seasoned project manager to lead a merger integration.
As Director of Business Development, you bring a strong network and elevated approach to consulting and/or staffing client engagement. As a core revenue driver, you promote Vaco to area businesses for critical projects in audit, tax, finance, accounting, and more.
- Grow and develop strong relationships with clients and senior accounting & financial leaders.
- Work with an elite recruitment team to fulfill special projects and interim positions in audit, financial reporting, FP&A, M&A, taxation, software implementations, and more.
- Keep a pulse on the market as it relates to businesses and hiring trends. (e.g., Expansions, mergers/acquisitions, dissolutions, relocations, new businesses entering the market, etc.…)
- Conduct regular meetings with both existing and potential clients.
- Manage open client opportunities from intake to fulfillment.
- 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 Vaconians learn and exchange ideas.
- Flexible PTO to take time off that fits your needs and supports your well-being .
- Technology packages that include smart phone coverage, up-to-date equipment, and top tier online resources.
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, fertility, pet insurance, life insurance, disability and more!
- Ensures Accountability : holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
- Manages Conflict : handles conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
- Customer Focus : builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer‐centric solutions.
- Instills Trust: gai ns the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Drives Results : consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.
- 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.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Bachelor’s Degree required. CPA, CFA, MBA or other professional designation highly desired.
- 5 to 7 years’ selling accounting/financial project solutions or comparable client relations experience in audit, tax, and/or public accounting.
- Proven success achieving and/or exceeding performance goals.
- Able to work with a sense of urgency and meet tight deadlines; Organized, detailed, and results driven.
<20% -Occasional travel to annual conference or client sites