Accounting & Finance Talent Solutions.

From CFOs to payroll specialists, from for-profit to not-for-profit and government contracting, we find the best talent.

Our Accounting & Finance Customers Include:

Market Leading Global Private Equity Real Estate Firm
High Profile Brand Name Retailer
$1B+ Publicly Traded National Life Insurance & Annuities Firm
Large Rapidly Growing Nationwide Business Services Firm
Mid-Sized Publicly Traded Aviation Manufacturer
Family Owned Regional Public Accounting Firm
Private Equity Backed General Contractor In Growth Cycle
Multibillion Dollar Services group
Well known Commercial and Residential Property Management and Investment Group in Baltimore
Healthcare continuing education, development and credentialing organization
International, Faith-Based Human Services Organization
Community Bank
Real estate Development and Property Management Company

Our Focus Includes:

Accounting
Finance
Tax Compliance
Audit

As an Accounting and Finance Placement Firm, We Hire and Place:

CFOs
Controllers/Assistant Controllers
Tax Directors
Vice Presidents, Finance
Directors Financial Planning and Analysis
SEC Reporting Managers/Specialists
Financial Systems Managers
Accounting Managers
Financial Analysts
Internal Auditors
Forensic Accountants
Senior Accountants
Staff Accountants
Cost Accountants
Contracts Administrators
Procurement/Purchasing Managers
Accounts Payable Managers/Specialists
Accounts Receivable Managers/Specialists
Payroll Managers/Specialists
Full Charge Bookkeepers

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“The job is going really well. I am enjoying learning about a whole new industry. The people I work with are amazing. I have so much admiration for my manager. He is truly a great man. I hope that I have a long career there and always keep them happy. Thank you so much for… Read more »
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“While holding the role as Director of Finance for North American Commercial Operations, I’ve had the pleasure of doing business with Mary Ann and would recommend her to any company. She is a highly energetic and enthusiastic individual and did whatever needed to satisfy our hiring needs over the years. She consistently demonstrated her ability… Read more »
Director of Finance, Baltimore based manufacturing firm

“I have used Mary Ann’s help to fill both career placement and consulting positions, and she always provides solid individuals who have the right skill set and perform at a high level. She is hard working, energetic and driven to succeed.”
Controller, Manufacturing Firm

“I worked with Mary Ann for many years at Mercantile Bank & Trust Co. Mary Ann recruited candidates for my open accounting and finance positions. She always presented me with high quality candidates. I used Mary Ann as my primary resource to locate quality candidates, because of the high success rate in hiring for those… Read more »
Corporate Controller, Regional Bank

“Mary Ann has always been a great source of quality accounting candidates, all of whom proved to be excellent employees. She was also a great resource when I was seeking a career change. Her extensive network of contacts in the Baltimore area lead to several offers of employment. I’ve recommended Mary Ann to several colleagues… Read more »
CFO, Not-For-Profit Organization

Case Studies

Want to see what The Squires Group can do?

Take a look at these client successes. You’ll really see what we can do.

Vice President of Enterprise Applications: Direct Hire for Acquisition Integration for a Rapidly Growing Firm

Our client, an engineering and construction services company recently implemented Deltek’s CostPoint as their accounting system. They came to us in need of resources to help integrate many of their recent company acquisitions into their CostPoint system. The client thought a Senior Functional Analyst and a Senior Technical Analyst would be able to lead the business users through the CostPoint integration. After considering many senior level candidates, the client felt the best role for the situation would be a Vice President of Enterprise Applications; one would lead, shape and guide their overall IT vision.

See how we helped our client fill this important role that delivered immediate impact to their IT organization.

Project Accountant Direct Hire to Support the Rapid Growth of a Global Engineering and Consulting Firm

Our client, an engineering and construction services company came to us in need of a Project Accountant to help with the growth of their fast-paced company. Our Account Manager, Berry Sprague, used our proprietary In The Perfect Space (ITPS) TM to identify the exact skills needed for the role. Our team searched for candidates who had worked in a similar environment and would be a cultural fit. After going through a rigorous screening process, we identified a great candidate who the client felt was the right person for the role.

Find out more about how our candidate is doing after being hired as the new Project Accountant.

Delivering On A Confidential Search For A Staff Accountant

Our client, an Engineering, Consulting, and Construction Firm, had an urgent need for a Staff Accountant to maintain GL records, report taxes, and reconcile corporate expense reports. The ideal candidate would be able to work independently, be proactive, and provide great attention to detail. A critical part of this search was to conduct it confidentially so the company could maintain coverage while the right candidate was identified.

Find out how our team of recruiters took on the challenge to deliver on this confidential search and ensured that there was not a work stoppage for our client while the perfect candidate was identified, interviewed, and hired.

Senior Forensic Accountant solves challenging GL Reconciliation issue for SAP GO LIVE

During the process of implementing a new SAP financial system, our client needed the expertise of a Senior Forensic Accountant to solve a challenging General Ledger (GL) account reconciliation. Before the final cutover to the new SAP application could occur, it was critical for them to identify and correct the issues with the current GL reconciliation efforts. Since The Squires Group, Inc. (TSGi) was deeply involved in supporting this critical SAP implementation, our client trusted our team’s ability to deliver a highly skilled Forensic Accounting expert.

Find out how our team of recruiters took on the challenge to meet this critical need of our client and helped them meet their deadline of going live with the system at the end of 2016.

Payroll Specialist for an Engineering, Consulting and Construction Firm

Our client, an employee-owned engineering and construction services company, came to us in need of a seasoned Payroll Specialist. Their Payroll Specialist of 15 years had recently moved on to a new job. This candidate needed to quickly jump into the role, take on the day-to-day payroll responsibilities, and at the same time analyze and update the payroll policies and procedures within this fast-paced environment firm.

Find out how our team of recruiters took on the challenge to meet this time-sensitive need of our client to find the right person to do the job.

Senior Supply Chain Analyst Direct Hire

The merger of two distribution companies created new opportunities for internal growth and a need for new external hires. See how our team solved their challenge of finding a Senior Supply Chain Analyst that could help implement Salesforce and deliver stellar results.

Sourcing a Director of Administration for a Regional Insurance Company

This regional insurance agency/brokerage firm was searching for a career-minded Director of Administration/Operations professional that was skilled in effectively managing a mid-sized operation. Since this was a key position for this firm, they wanted to bring in this new talent as an employee of their firm.

The additional challenge was the impending retirement of their Vice President of Administration, who had been with this firm for nearly 40 years. The right individual was not only required to have the skills to fill the role of the Director of Administration/ Operations, but also have the character and personality to potentially “fill the shoes” of the retiring VP.

Identifying a Financial Reporting Director for Commercial Clothier Firm

One of the nation’s leading publicly traded retail manufacturers was looking to hire a Director of Financial Reporting who would undertake responsibilities that were spread between the CFO, treasurer, controller and the CFO’s executive assistant. MaryAnn McClayton was able to identify a candidate that had the right mix of experience and talent to do the job. The new employee that was hired was later promoted to CP-Controller within two years.

Finding a Director of Tax with a Background in Business Development for a National Consulting Firm

A national professional consulting firm providing internal audit, compliance, accounting, and tax services was looking to backfill this critical position to drive their capital region’s practice. MaryAnn McClayton helped this national consulting firm identify the right person for this position. This individual was first promoted to Director of State and Local Tax (SALT) and just recently was promoted again to National Tax Director, Strategic Accounts.

Uncovering a CFO with Unique Talent Needed for a Federally Qualified Health Center

One of Maryland’s highly acclaimed Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) was looking to hire a CFO who had a strong background in managed care, healthcare, Medicare/Medicaid and FQHC. Additionally, one of the critical requirements for this position was strong technology skills. MaryAnn McClayton worked with this FQHC and leveraged her strong experience in accounting and finance to help the organization find the right person to fill their CFO position.

Delivering Accounting Talent Inspired by the Mission of a Not-for-Profit Organization

The objective was to find an accounting professional who was excited to work for the mission of a nonprofit organization for a compensation package which was slightly below what the commercial firms offered for similar levels of skills and talents. Jane Myers spent time with the firm to understand its culture, goal and overall compensation offerings so that she could share the key offerings of the position and the firm to candidates that were looking to change industries or work/life balance.

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