Accounting & Finance

Sherpa's Accounting & Finance division connects top talent with opportunities that meet their career goals and our clients' business needs. By offering direct hire, contract, and contract-to-hire placements, we provide flexibility and tailored solutions for both candidates and employers. For clients, this means access to highly skilled professionals who can fill critical roles quickly, whether for short-term projects or permanent positions. For candidates, it offers the chance to explore diverse opportunities, secure long-term employment, or gain valuable experience through contract work—all with the support of a team that understands their unique career aspirations.

Our Scalable Accounting + Finance Talent Solutions Include:

TEMP STAFFING

Business moves fast, Sherpa helps you stay ahead. Temporary staffing is ideal for covering employee absences, managing seasonal workloads (like year-end close or tax season), or adding support for high-volume accounting functions such as Accounts Payable, payroll, reconciliations, and data management. Our flexible staffing solutions give you immediate access to reliable talent without adding long-term overhead.

DIRECT HIRE

Building a strong Accounting and Finance team starts with finding the right long-term fit. Sherpa’s direct hire recruiting solutions help companies identify and secure high-performing professionals for permanent positions across accounting, finance, reporting, audit, tax, treasury, FP&A, and leadership functions. We manage the sourcing, screening, and recruiting process so you can focus on growing the business.

RETAINED SEARCH

For executive-level and highly specialized searches, Sherpa provides a strategic and confidential approach to talent acquisition. From CFOs and Controllers to Finance Directors and transformation leaders, we leverage our network and industry expertise to identify exceptional passive talent capable of driving long-term organizational success.

PROJECT CONSULTING

For critical initiatives that require specialized expertise, Sherpa delivers experienced professionals who can step in and make an immediate impact. Whether you're navigating an ERP implementation, system conversion, audit preparation, merger integration, compliance initiative, or process improvement project, we connect you with Accounting and Finance talent equipped to handle complex business challenges.

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Is your business equipped for its financial journey?

Having the right accounting talent is like finding the perfect pair of hiking boots - you'll always stay on solid ground, even when the financial terrain gets rocky.

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Financial Planning, Strategy & Leadership

Sherpa places talent in Financial leadership and analytical roles, helping organizations make smarter business decisions. These areas include:

Financial Analysis
Budgeting / Forecasting
Strategic Planning
Operations Analysis
Data Analysis
Merger & Acquisition Analysis
Treasury
Chief Financial Officer
Financial Systems

Corporate Accounting & Reporting

Accurate financial reporting and strong accounting operations are critical to every successful business. Sherpa helps organizations hire Accounting professionals with the right mix of technical, analytical and communications skills to get the job done in roles like:

General Ledger
Controllership
Consolidations
Staff Accountants
Cost Accounting
Shared Services
Accounts Payable / Receivable
Payroll
SEC Reporting
Statutory Reporting
Regulatory Reporting
Investment Accounting
Accounting Policy

Audit, Risk & Compliance

Compliance requirements and financial regulations continually evolve, so organizations need professionals who can strengthen controls, reduce risk, and support operational integrity. We recruit and place Financial experts in:

Audit
Internal Controls
Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
Risk Management / Compliance
Tax Accounting