Business Development Manager, Finance and Accounting at Vaco in Shelton, Connecticut

Job Description:

Welcome to Vaco - an uncommon company with an empowered culture. At Vaco, we welcome talented innovators seeking a collaborative environment where creative freedom rings.


Since 2002, we have expanded to more than 40 locations, and we have no plans of slowing down anytime soon. We are seeking big thinkers to lead us into the future and explore the career of a lifetime.

• Ranked the #1 Best Staffing Firm to Work for in North America by Staffing Industry Analysts (Category: 500+ Employees)


• An Inc. 5000 fastest growing private company in America every year since 2007!

Vaco provides elite, senior-level finance and accounting professionals for consulting and project completion:

• Interim CFOs, Controllers, Audit Managers, Tax and Sr. Accountants


• Shared Services Integration


• Acquisitions, Mergers, and Due Diligence


• Software Implementation & Enhancement


• Internal Audit


• Forensic Audit


• Treasury & Cash Management


• Supply Chain Management

At Vaco, we have our own code, and we welcome those who have followed their own path to get here. That code is not defined for any of us but only asks that we each stay true to what got us here. We see a goal and set out to surpass that goal. At Vaco, there is no cookie-cutter mold you have to fit into."

• There is unlimited growth potential for proven industry veterans who want to define their career paths and take advantage of long-term incentives.


• Each office has the freedom to achieve their goals their way with the support of our national office located in Brentwood, TN.


• We hire and retain intelligent, innately driven individuals at all levels to preserve a culture of freedom and empowerment.

A Day in the Life



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 Business Development Manager, you are a core revenue driver, promoting Vaco to area businesses for critical projects in audit, tax, finance, accounting, and more.



Find Your Freedom: Client Services Advisor

• You will become a Consultative Advisor, providing highly skilled consultants to c-suite executives for critical projects in audit, financial reporting, FP&A, M&A, taxation, software implementations, and more.


• You will partner with an elite recruiting team to maintain awareness of available talent and marketable skill sets while informing them on upcoming projects/talent needs.


• You will keep a regular pulse on the market regarding strategic project trends. (e.g., Expansions, mergers/acquisitions, dissolutions, systems implementations, finance, business transformation initiatives, etc.)


• You will attend social events, pick up the phone, and find other creative ways to contact and establish a personal network of C-suite executives, organizational leaders, and project sponsors while earning their trust as a consultative business partner.

Qualifications

• You have 3+ years of experience in talent advisory combined with audit, tax, and/or public accounting.


• CPA, CFA, MBA, or other professional designation desired.


• You have a stellar work ethic & unparalleled sense of commitment.


• You have a history of exceeding individual goals while enhancing winning teams.


• You have a knack for solving problems in ways nobody thought of.


• Those around you admire you. People are naturally drawn to you.


• Your honesty and integrity are things people admire about you.

'Best Place to Work' Perks

• True base salary and uncapped commission plans that surpass industry standards.


• Annual FIVE STARvacations (we call it "Vatopia") for meeting top-tier performance goals.


• Annual world-class training where all Vaconians, as we call them, get together to meet, learn, and exchange ideas.


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  Generous PTO that increases with tenure.
  


• Technology packages include smartphone coverage, up-to-date equipment, and top-tier online resources.


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  Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k, pet insurance, life insurance, disability, and more!

Vaco Values



Duties and responsibilities are to be performed while observing the following Core Tenets:

• A Team First Approach, aligning with the core tenets: Proud to Wear Jersey, Stay Team Focused, and Assume Positive Intent


• Self-Awareness, aligning with the core tenets Outlaws Welcome, Stay Coachable and Be Comfortable with Healthy Conflict


• Solutions Oriented, aligning with the core tenets Be Entrepreneurial, Be Electable, Fix the Problem Not the Blame


• Grit, aligning with the core tenets Work Hard, Stay Free and Play 'til the Whistle

Desired Competencies and Skills:

• Communication: Speaks in a clear, concise, and confident manner; listens attentively


• Judgement: Forms reasonable interpretations about relationships and situations that affect actions. Develops objective opinions.


• Marketing: Interprets, delivers, and communicates value to the appropriate target audience.


• Emotional Intelligence: Maintains a high level of self-awareness and the ability to appropriately identify, manage, and respond to the emotions of self and others; able to read others.


• Written Communication: Develops written communication that is clear, concise, grammatical, and engaging.


• Adaptability: Responds positively to changes, delays, or unexpected events; adapts working style to fit a given situation best.


• Leadership: Self-directed with an innate drive to succeed; Accepts feedback with a desire for continuous improvement. Ethical.


• Relationship Building: Builds, develops, and maintains strong relationships with others while building trust and connection.


• Social Confidence: Exhibits self-confidence in social settings and when dealing with others.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure: $55,000 - $100,000. An applicant may also be eligible to participate in certain incentive compensation programs based on achieving certain performance targets set forth each year and subject to the incentive compensation plan's terms and conditions. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.


Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. An applicant may also be eligible to participate in certain incentive compensation programs based on achieving certain performance targets set forth each year and subject to the incentive compensation plan's terms and conditions. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.


Salary Range for this role:


$65,000-$80,000 USD


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