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ACCOUNTING & FINANCE STAFFING IN BOSTON, MA
Atrium places Accounting & Finance talent for Boston’s growing companies — temp, temp-to-hire, and direct hire. Many of our recruiters came from the profession, and 73% of our candidates come from referrals, so you meet vetted people who never hit the job boards.
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE
When you’re the one doing the hiring, you don’t have time to screen unqualified resumes or let a seat sit open while month-end closes around you. Atrium’s Boston recruiters specialize in Accounting & Finance and know this market: The firms competing for the same controllers and analysts, what they’re paying, and the skill sets that are hardest to find.
We go beyond matching resumes to job descriptions – aligning candidates with your team, your goals, and your timeline, and deliver temp, temp-to-hire, and direct-hire talent with precision.
- Audit, Tax, and specialized F&A functions
- GL Accounting & Month‑End Close
- Financial Analysts
- AP/AR
- Billing & Collections
- Reporting & Compliance
- Payroll Specialists
- Staff & Senior Accountants
POSITIONS WE FILL
We make matches that work
ACCOUNTING
- Controller
- Assistant Controller
- SEC Reporting Manager
- Cost Accounting Manager
- Cost Accountant/Analyst
- Accounting Manager
- Senior Accountant
- Staff Accountant
- Entry-Level/Junior Accountant
- Accounts Payable Manager
- Accounts Payable Clerk
- Accounts Receivable Manager
- Accounts Receivable Clerk
- Credit & Collections Manager
- Credit & Collections Representative
- Payroll Manager
- Payroll Coordinator/Clerk
- Billing Manager
- Billing Coordinator
EXECUTIVE
- Chief Financial Officer
- Vice President of Finance
- Vice President of Internal Audit
- Vice President of Tax
- Vice President of Treasury
FINANCE
- Director of Finance
- Finance Manager
- Senior Financial Analyst
- Financial Analyst
- Business Systems Analyst
- Financial Systems Administrator
- Pricing Analyst
- Entry-Level Analyst
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
- Senior Manager
- Manager
- Senior Associate
- Associate
SMALL BUSINESS ACCOUNTING
- Full Charge Bookkeeper
- Bookkeeper
- Accounting Clerk
TAX
- Director of Tax
- Tax Manager
- Tax Accountant
TREASURY
- Director of Treasury
- Treasury Manager
- Treasury Analyst
THE RESULTS
The reason hiring managers keep coming back? The results speak for themselves. Our Applicant-Centric approach means we invest in candidates before you ever see a resume — so when we send someone your way, they’re qualified, motivated, and ready to contribute.
LARGE-SCALE PROJECT SUPPORT
With deep market expertise and a relationship-driven approach, we quickly connect you with skilled professionals to support business-critical functions and ensure stability during complex initiatives such as:
Mergers & Acquisitions
ERP & System Conversions
Corporate Relocations
Outsourcing or Shared-Services Support
Department or Company Buildouts
Attrition Backfills During Periods of High Turnover
WHERE TO FIND US
1 Lincoln Street (WeWork),
Boston,
MA 02111
617.447.2000
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
Atrium has been an invaluable partner – consistently delivering top-tier talent that fits our company’s culture and growth mindset.
Erin, VP of Human Resources, Atrium Finance & Accounting client
ATRIUM BOSTON
Frequently Asked Questions
What Accounting & Finance roles do you fill in Boston?
If it sits within Finance & Accounting, we recruit for it.
We cover the full spectrum – from Accounting Clerks, AP/AR Specialists, and Staff Accountants to Senior Financial Analysts, Controllers, and C-suite executives like CFOs and VPs of Finance. We also place professionals in tax, treasury, internal audit, payroll, and public accounting.
We're a smaller company without a full recruiting team - can you help?
Yes – we act as the recruiting function you don’t have, so your CFO or Controller isn’t posting jobs and screening resumes between close cycles.
What hiring models do you offer?
Temp (contract), temp-to-hire, and direct hire (permanent). We’ll recommend the right model for the role, your budget, and your timeline.
Is there any cost to get started, and how do your fees work?
There’s no upfront cost or retainer to begin a search. For direct-hire placements, you pay a one-time fee only if you hire a candidate we introduce. For temp and temp-to-hire, you’re billed a single hourly rate for hours worked and covers the associate’s pay, payroll taxes, workers’ comp, and benefits – no separate employer cost on your side. Our fees are competitive with other specialty Accounting & Finance recruitment firms, and we’ll walk you through the exact terms for your role before any agreement.
How quickly can you deliver candidates?
Speed is a core part of what we do. Our recruiters draw from an exclusive candidate database, 73% built from referrals, which means we’re not starting from scratch. Many of these professionals are passive candidates already vetted and ready to go, so we can move fast when you need us to.
What makes Atrium's Boston recruiters different?
We specialize in Accounting & Finance and work the greater Boston market specifically. Â Many of our recruiters came from the profession themselves. Because 73% of our talent comes from referrals, you reach passive professionals who aren’t applying to job postings.
Do we have to work with you exclusively?
No. You can engage us on a non-exclusive basis – you only pay if you hire someone we introduce. Most clients start with a single hire or a handful of roles, then move to an exclusive arrangement once we’ve proven ourselves. Either way, we’ll be upfront about the best approach for your search – even if that means recommending another firm.
How are temporary associates employed and paid?
Temporary associates are employed by Atrium as the Employer of Record. We handle onboarding, payroll, timesheets, workers’ compensation, benefits administration, and compliance – you get the talent without the administrative burden. You’re invoiced only for hours worked.
What's the difference between temp, temp-to-hire, and direct hire? And which is right for us?
Temporary/contract staffing means we place a professional on our payroll for a defined period to cover a project or a gap. You pay an all-inclusive hourly bill rate; we handle wages, payroll taxes, workers’ comp, and benefits. This is ideal for seasonal surges (tax season, year-end close), leave coverage, or project work like ERP implementations.
Temp-to-hire starts as a contract engagement with a defined path to permanent conversion. You get a working trial period before committing. Keep in mind that in a tight accounting labor market, top candidates often prefer direct offers, so temp-to-hire works best when paired with a clear timeline and genuine intent to convert.
Direct hire means the candidate joins your payroll from day one. We manage the full search – sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation – and you pay a one-time placement fee. This is the strongest option for senior-level and leadership roles (Controllers, CFOs, Directors) where long-term fit and institutional knowledge matter most.
Will candidates know our systems and our industry?
We screen for the exact tools your team runs – ERP and accounting platforms like NetSuite, SAP, Workday, Sage, or QuickBooks, plus close and reporting software – and for relevant industry experience before we send a single resume. Tell us your stack and must-haves and we match to them.
How do you screen and vet Accounting & Finance candidates?
Structured interviews with a recruiter who knows the function, plus skills and systems validation (ERP, month-end close, reporting) and technical assessments where the role calls for them – not keyword matching. We verify certifications (CPA, CMA, CFA) where required and run reference checks with former supervisors, so the experience on the resume is the experience you get – unlike unscreened job-board applicants.
Can you run a confidential search to replace someone currently in the role?
Yes – confidential replacement searches are routine for senior finance roles. We map the market and approach candidates discreetly, without naming your company until a vetted candidate has signed an NDA, so the search never signals instability to your team or your customers.
What controls should we have for finance staff placed through an agency?
Standard segregation-of-duties and system-access controls still apply. At growing companies where full segregation isn’t always practical, we can help you think through compensating controls – dual approval on disbursements, independent reconciliations, restricted system access – for any temporary associate touching cash, AP, or the GL. Background and credit checks are available too.
When does it make sense to use a staffing agency instead of hiring our own?
When speed matters, the role is senior or hard-to-fill, you need coverage for a leave or project, or your team doesn’t have the bandwidth to run a proper search.
How do I request talent?
Submit a position or get in touch with the role, must-haves, comp range, and start date. We’ll come back with a shortlist.
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