Accounting Recruiting and Staffing Agency
Spectrum Careers is an accounting recruitment agency for employers in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia. We support direct hire, project/contract, temporary staffing, and interim or fractional leadership.
Direct hires backed by a candidate guarantee. Specialists in accounting and finance roles. Permanent, contract and interim hires.
30
Years serving the DMV
200+
Consultants placed in 2026
3.5
Average days to start for urgent onboards
1000+
Companies supported
Accounting roles we recruit for
Staff accountants, payroll specialists, accounting managers, controllers and CFOs for every level of your team.
Staff & senior accounting
Staff and senior accountants, general ledger specialists and corporate accountants who keep the close on track.
Operational accounting
Accounts payable and accounts receivable specialists, payroll managers, billing and collections professionals.
Accounting management & leadership
From accounting managers to assistant controllers, controllers, directors, chief accounting officers and CFOs.
Specialized accounting
Project and property accountants, fund and grant accountants, revenue recognition and job cost specialists.
Technical accounting & financial reporting
SEC reporting managers, technical accounting managers and accounting policy specialists for complex reporting.
Tax
Tax accountants, managers and directors with corporate, international, partnership and nonprofit tax expertise.
Audit & SOX
Internal auditors, IT audit managers, SOX consultants and audit directors for control testing and compliance.
Don’t see the role you need?
Share the work you need done. We’ll help define the role and find the right person.
How our accounting recruitment services work
A project plan for every search, from the first call to the hire.
Scope the role
We discuss the responsibilities, required experience, team and timeline to build a search plan around your needs.
Search the market
We reach active and passive candidates through direct outreach and a network built over 30 years.
Meet a shortlist
You interview a few strong candidates who fit the role and your culture.
Hire with confidence
We help with references, testing and background checks, and back your hire with a candidate guarantee.
Accounting recruiters for your industry
Every industry asks something different of its accounting team. We find people who already know yours.
Government Contracting
Accountants who already know DCAA, indirect rates and incurred cost submissions.
Financial Services
Fund accounting, LP reporting and management company finance for investment firms.
Other industries
We fill accounting roles in the DC area’s other industries too. Tell us about yours.
Why employers use a specialized accounting recruitment agency
Spectrum Careers is a boutique firm headquartered in the DC area. We specialize in accounting and finance, so the people working on your search know the roles and the local market.
Account managers who know your industry
Each account manager focuses on an industry, so they bring market insight, salary knowledge and a network of people who have done the job.
Recruiters who reach passive candidates
Our recruiters each work one specialty and make the phone calls that reach strong accountants who aren’t answering job ads.
A shortlist, not a stack of resumes
We narrow the field to a few candidates who want to work for you and fit your culture, then arrange the conversations discreetly.
In a published client testimonial, Capital Southwest’s CFO says Spectrum placed 50 full-time employees at the financial services firm. The CFO points to the team’s understanding of its work and culture as a key reason for the partnership.
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Frequently asked questions
What does an accounting recruitment agency do?
It finds, screens and presents accounting candidates for your open roles, so your team interviews a short list instead of sorting through applicants. Spectrum Careers recruits for permanent, contract, interim and fractional roles, from staff accountants to controllers and CFOs.
How is an accounting recruiting firm different from a job board?
A job board only reaches people who are looking. Our recruiters also call accountants who are doing well where they are and aren’t applying to ads, and they screen every candidate before you meet them.
How fast can you fill an accounting role?
Contract and interim roles move fastest. For common roles we can often have a qualified person working within 1–2 business days, and urgent onboards start in an average of 3.5 days. Permanent searches take longer, and we’ll give you a realistic timeline on the first call.
Do we pay anything if we don’t hire?
Not on a contingent search: the fee is due only when you hire. Contract staff are billed for the hours they work.
What if a hire doesn’t work out?
We back direct hires with a candidate guarantee. We also stay in touch after the start and ask for feedback on how the person is doing.
Which areas do you cover?
We’re headquartered in the DC area and recruit for employers across Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia, for on-site, hybrid and remote roles.
Do you recruit finance roles too?
Yes. We also recruit financial analysts, FP&A, treasury and finance leaders up to CFO. For part-time finance leadership, see our fractional CFO services. For other roles, see our HR recruiting and staffing and IT recruiting and staffing pages.
Guides for hiring managers
2026 Salary Guide
Salary ranges for accounting and finance roles in the Greater Washington, DC area, by industry.
Accounting Manager, Controller or CFO?
How the three roles differ, what each pays, and the signs you’re hiring the wrong one.
Controller job description
A 2026 template you can adapt for your next controller opening.