About Howard Financial
Howard Financial is a full-service back-office solution for companies and entities with bookkeeping, payroll, and bespoke reporting needs that require accuracy, timeliness, and institutional-quality reporting without the burden of full-time staff.
We are an experienced team of bookkeepers and administrators with multiple decades of combined experience across industries allowing companies to focus on their core business while we handle the rest.
Founded in 2023, our team of 60 professionals supports ~40 clients across a diverse range of industries. We recently reached $5M of contracted ARR and are growing rapidly (over 150% MRR growth YTD).
About the RoleWe are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Talent Sourcer to join our People Operations team. This role is crucial for maintaining a robust candidate pipeline, with a focus on specialized financial profiles (Accounting, Bookkeeping, Controllership). Beyond sourcing, the specialist will support essential initial HR and administrative tasks, ensuring a smooth and compliant hiring process from search to onboarding.
Key Responsibilities
I. Sourcing and Candidate Screening (Primary Focus)
- Candidate Generation: Proactively source and identify top-tier talent using platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and professional networks.
- Targeted Search: Develop and execute tailored search strategies, with a strong emphasis on finding candidates for Finance, Accounting, and Bookkeeping roles.
- Initial Filtering: Conduct thorough initial screening and pre-qualification of candidates based on resume, compensation expectations, and technical skills (e.g., system proficiency, GAAP knowledge).
- Job Postings: Manage the creation and optimization of engaging job advertisements across various platforms to attract a diverse pool of applicants.
- Introductory Interviews: Conduct basic introductory calls and interviews to assess cultural fit and mandatory role requirements before escalating to hiring managers.
- Offer Documentation: Assist in preparing and formatting offer letters and contractor agreements.
- Onboarding: Execute basic administrative onboarding tasks for new hires, including initial communication, document collection, and system access setup.
- Offboarding: Handle basic administrative offboarding procedures, ensuring the correct closure of records and communication channels.
- System Maintenance: Maintain data integrity within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and internal HR databases.
- Proven experience (3+ years) in a Sourcing, Talent Acquisition, or Recruitment role.
- Exceptional ability to screen and filter candidates quickly and accurately based on specific technical criteria.
- High proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter and standard job posting platforms.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Highly organized and meticulous attention to detail.
- Familiarity with Financial Profiles: Knowledge of key terminology, systems (QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite), and certifications relevant to Accounting, FP&A, or Controllership roles.
- Experience with initial HR administrative tasks (Onboarding/Offboarding).
- Experience conducting screening interviews.
Top Skills
What We Do
Full-service, bespoke back-office solutions for the modern era. Full team of bookkeepers, accountants, controllers, and financial analysts to take on comprehensive finance department scope, including budgeting, financial modeling, and investor materials. Industry focus on real estate, hospitality, consumer products, and sponsor-backed operating companies.
