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FINANCE & ACCOUNTING STAFFING IN ATLANTA, GA
Atrium places Finance & Accounting talent for Atlanta’s largest employers – 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 Atlanta recruiters specialize in Finance & Accounting and know this market: the corporate headquarters, manufacturers, and shared-services centers competing for the same controllers and cost accountants, 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 delivering temp, temp to hire, and direct hire talent with precision.
- Audit, Tax & Specialized F&A Functions
- GL Accounting & Month‑End Close
- Cost Accounting & Inventory Controls
- FP&A & Financial Analysts
- AP/AR & Shared Services
- Reporting & Compliance
- Payroll Specialists
- Staff & Senior Accountants
POSITIONS WE FILL
We make matches that work
ACCOUNTING
- Controller
- Assistant Controller
- Director of Corporate Accounting
- Director of Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting
- SEC Reporting Manager
- 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
- Chief Accounting Officer
- Vice President of Finance
- VP, Global Controller
- Vice President of Internal Audit
- Vice President of Tax
- Vice President of Treasury
- Senior Director, Global Shared Services
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
COST & OPERATIONS FINANCE
- Cost Accounting Manager
- Cost Accountant/Analyst
- Inventory Accounting & Controls Manager
- Plant Controller
- Operations/BU Finance Manager
- Senior Financial Analyst – Manufacturing
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? Three right candidates instead of thirty wrong ones. 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. And because you keep the same Atrium team from one search to the next, your context carries over: no re-briefing a new recruiter every time a seat on your finance team opens.
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 and Post-Close Integration
- ERP & System Conversions (SAP S/4HANA, Oracle, NetSuite Migrations)
- IPO Readiness, SOX, and Internal-Controls Buildouts
- Shared Services Centralization and Standardized Costing
- Corporate Relocations
- Department or Company Buildouts
- Attrition Backfills During Periods of High Turnover
WHERE TO FIND US
1 Glenlake Parkway NE,
Suite 650,
Atlanta, GA 30328
404.592.8877
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 ATLANTA
Frequently Asked Questions
What Finance & Accounting roles do you fill in Atlanta?
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 Chief Accounting Officers. We also place professionals in cost accounting, tax, treasury, internal audit, payroll, procurement, and public accounting.
We have an internal recruiting team. Why use a specialized F&A agency?
Corporate recruiters run dozens of open reqs across every function; a Controller or Cost Accounting Manager search competes for their attention with everything else. Our Atlanta recruiters work Finance & Accounting only, in this market, every day – so they already know the passive candidates your posting will never reach. Most of our Atlanta clients run internal TA and use Atrium for the searches that would otherwise sit open. And because you keep the same team across searches, the second search starts faster than the first.
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 that 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 Finance & Accounting 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.
Why is it so hard to hire accountants in Atlanta right now?
Supply and competition. Nationally, roughly three-quarters of licensed CPAs are within 15 years of retirement, and the pipeline of accounting graduates has been shrinking. Locally, Atlanta’s Fortune 500 headquarters, large public-accounting offices, and a 40,000-plus-person fintech sector recruit from the same pool, in a metro running near 3% unemployment. The candidates you want are employed, courted weekly, and rarely applying anywhere – which is why a database built 73% from referrals matters more here than in most markets.
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 platforms like SAP S/4HANA, Oracle, NetSuite, Workday, and Microsoft Dynamics, plus close and reporting software like BlackLine and Hyperion – and for relevant industry experience before we send a single resume. Many of the candidates in our Atlanta network have led or supported multiple S/4HANA implementations at global companies. Tell us your stack and must-haves and we match to them.
How do you screen and vet Finance & Accounting 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 should we budget for Finance & Accounting salaries in Atlanta?
For 2027, Atlanta salary-guide data puts staff accountants roughly between $66,500 and $81,500, senior accountants between about $87,000 and $117,500, and financial analysts between about $76,500 and $102,000; controllers run roughly $159,000 to $219,500. Where a role lands depends on industry, ERP experience, and CPA status, and manufacturing and distribution employers should budget toward the upper half for candidates with cost accounting and inventory experience. Benchmark your specific role with our Salary Guide, or ask your Atrium recruiter what offers are clearing in Atlanta.
Can we find accountants with manufacturing and supply chain experience in metro Atlanta?
Yes – and demand for them is climbing. Metro Atlanta holds one of the country’s largest industrial footprints at roughly 900 million square feet, Georgia’s logistics industry employs about 293,000 people, and the state’s EV and battery buildout keeps pulling cost accountants, plant controllers, and inventory-accounting talent into the market. That growth cuts both ways: the talent exists here, and well-funded new operations are bidding for it. We maintain a bench of F&A professionals with manufacturing, distribution, and large-ERP backgrounds – many with multiple SAP S/4HANA implementations behind them – so those searches start warm.
How do I request talent?
Submit a position or get in touch with the role, must-haves, comp range, and start date – 404.592.8877 reaches the Atlanta team directly. We’ll come back with a shortlist.
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