► 20+ years of demonstrated success in direct-hire permanent placement of finance & accounting professionals at public and private companies ranging from Fortune 500 down to startup phase. Geographic areas served include all parts of Greater Los Angeles, including LA, Orange, and Ventura counties.► Satisfied clients include companies in a wide variety of industries, including consumer products, entertainment, internet, retail, software, manufacturing, telecommunications, automotive, biotech/pharmaceuticals, and financial services.► Candidates placed include both CPA's with Big 4 and national public accounting backgrounds (Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG, PriceWaterhouse Coopers, Arthur Andersen, Grant Thornton, BDO Seidman, etc.) as well as those with strong records in private industry, and range in education from those with undergraduate degrees to top-school MBA's.► Prior to beginning my career in executive search, I earned my MBA in Finance and subsequently worked in the corporate FP&A groups of two Fortune 500 companies. My educational background and industry experience give me an informed perspective on my candidates and allow me to truly add value to the searches I conduct for my clients – for not only do I "speak the language" of finance and accounting, but I also have firsthand experience with the types of skill sets and competencies that world-class companies desire.Specialties: Full lifecycle recruiting (sourcing, networking, cold calling, pre-qualifying, face-to-face interviewing, offer negotiation, etc.) for professionals in the following fields:● Finance & Planning● Accounting● SEC & Financial Reporting● Taxation● Internal Audit / Compliance● Treasury / Cash Management● Strategy● M&A / Corporate Development● Valuations● Accounts Receivable / Credit & Collections● Accounts Payable / Disbursements● Payroll● Financial Systems