Executive & Finance Leadership
Leaders who connect financial discipline with the direction of the business.
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- VP of Finance / VP of Accounting
- Head of Finance
- Finance Director
- Corporate Controller / Divisional Controller
ACCOUNTING & FINANCE RECRUITER · NYC & UNITED STATES
From your next CFO
to your next accountant.
Build a stronger team.
Ghali Asad helps companies hire accounting and finance professionals at every level—from CFOs and controllers to financial analysts, staff accountants and accounting support.
Based in New York City, we support local businesses, national organizations and multi-location companies across industries and across the United States.
21 years in executive search · Personally led relationships · Industry-specific search planning
CFO to staffLeadership, specialists and accounting support
NYC & beyondLocal, regional and nationwide searches
Across industriesSearches matched to your business model
ACCOUNTING & FINANCE ROLES
The right expertise.
At every level.
One critical vacancy or several hires across your team. We define the responsibilities, experience and systems knowledge each role requires.
Accounting Leadership
Managers who own the close, strengthen controls and develop a dependable team.
- Assistant Controller
- Accounting Director
- Accounting Manager
- Financial Reporting Manager
- Technical Accounting Manager
Accounting Professionals
Hands-on talent matched to your transactions, entities and reporting requirements.
- Senior Accountant
- Staff Accountant
- General Ledger Accountant
- Cost / Inventory Accountant
- Property / Real Estate Accountant
Planning & Analysis
Professionals who translate operating data into useful forecasts and decisions.
- FP&A Director / Manager
- Senior Financial Analyst
- Financial Analyst
- Finance Business Partner
- Budget / Planning Analyst
Specialized Finance & Accounting
Searches shaped around the technical demands of the role.
- Treasury Manager / Treasury Analyst
- Tax Director / Manager / Accountant
- Internal Audit Manager / Auditor
- Revenue Accounting Professionals
- Financial Systems / ERP Professionals
Accounting Operations & Support
The people who keep the daily accounting workflow moving.
- Accounts Payable Manager / Specialist
- Accounts Receivable Manager / Specialist
- Payroll Manager / Specialist
- Bookkeeper
- Billing / Collections / Credit Professionals
HIRING FOR THE BUSINESS YOU HAVE—AND THE ONE YOU’RE BUILDING
More than filling
a seat on the org chart.
A growing company needs different finance capabilities than an established enterprise. A controller at a multi-entity real estate business does different work from a controller at a manufacturer. The search should reflect that.
Build or upgrade the finance function
Recruit a first CFO, strengthen controller leadership or add the accounting and analytical capacity needed for growth. Align on the balance of strategy, management and hands-on execution.
Support acquisitions & investor expectations
Find talent for reporting, integration, forecasting and finance infrastructure in investor-backed and acquisitive businesses. Define the ownership environment and the expectations of management and the board.
Replace a critical team member
Address a planned departure or confidential replacement with a focused search. Clarify what must be maintained, what needs to improve and how the incoming hire will work with the existing team.
Hire across locations
Support a headquarters team, a regional operation or multiple business units. Establish which responsibilities sit centrally, which are local and what the work model requires.
HOW WE EVALUATE THE FIT
Look beyond the title.
Understand the work.
We connect the candidate’s actual experience with your team’s workload, complexity and business priorities.
Business model & complexity
Consider entity structure, revenue model, transaction volume, company scale and ownership. Industry experience matters most when it changes the work the candidate needs to perform.
Hands-on ownership
Explore what the candidate personally owned: close responsibilities, reconciliations, reporting, budgeting, cash management or team leadership. Separate participation from accountability.
Technical requirements
Define required accounting knowledge, reporting standards, controls and tax or audit exposure. Clarify whether a CPA, public accounting background or other qualification is essential or preferred.
Systems & process experience
Discuss ERP and accounting systems, Excel proficiency, reporting tools and process changes. Evaluate transferable experience alongside familiarity with your specific systems.
Team & stakeholder fit
Explore communication, management style and the ability to work with operations, leadership, owners and advisers. Clarify expectations for pace, autonomy and collaboration.
Motivation & practical alignment
Surface compensation, location, work model, development goals and reasons for moving early. Present candidates with context and the questions that need further validation.
ACCOUNTING & FINANCE HIRING ACROSS INDUSTRIES
Your industry changes the requirements.
Our search starts there.
Real Estate & Investment
Multi-entity accounting, property reporting, development and investment operations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Cost accounting, inventory, plant finance and operational analysis.
Technology & SaaS
Revenue models, growth planning, financial systems and reporting infrastructure.
Hospitality & Retail
Multi-location accounting, labor and operating costs, inventory and performance reporting.
Construction & Services
Project accounting, job costing, billing and cash-flow visibility.
Healthcare & Other Industries
Finance and accounting searches tailored to the organization’s business model and requirements.
NEW YORK CITY ROOTS. NATIONAL REACH.
Local insight.
A nationwide candidate search.
Recruiting for a NYC office, a regional finance team or a company with operations across the country? We shape the search around where the work happens and where the relevant talent can be found.
NYC & the surrounding region
Support accounting and finance hiring in New York City, including Manhattan and the other boroughs, as well as Long Island, Westchester, New Jersey and the broader metro area.
Companies across the United States
Search for executives, managers and accounting professionals for national headquarters, regional offices and local businesses throughout the U.S. Discuss relocation and market availability at kickoff.
On-site, hybrid & remote roles
Define the work model, reporting relationships and eligible hiring locations before outreach. Candidate expectations and the company’s requirements are addressed early.
A FOCUSED SEARCH PROCESS
Clear requirements.
Relevant introductions.
Combine relationship-led outreach with targeted research and regular communication.
Define the role
Align on responsibilities, business complexity, required qualifications, systems, compensation and work model. Establish who will make the hiring decision.
Reach the market
Map relevant employers and backgrounds. Engage professionals through relationships and targeted outreach, including people who are not actively applying.
Qualify & present
Explore experience, ownership, motivation and expectations. Share the rationale behind each introduction and highlight areas for deeper interview assessment.
Guide the hire
Coordinate interviews and feedback, support offer conversations and maintain communication through the start. Share weekly search updates and market feedback.
Ghali AsadExecutive recruiter · NYC based · Nationwide searches
YOUR RECRUITING PARTNER
21 years of search experience.
A practical business perspective.
Ghali Asad helps clients connect hiring decisions with their business priorities. His 21 years in executive search span leadership and specialized professional recruiting, including accounting and finance roles across industries.
Having founded and operated his own recruiting business, Ghali understands the impact of a vacancy, the importance of a dependable team and the need to balance technical expertise with practical fit.
Based in New York City, he works with his recruiting group and national relationships to support employers across the United States. Clients work directly with Ghali on the search strategy, candidate discussions and decisions along the way.
Direct involvement
Clear ownership of the client relationship and search priorities.
Broader team reach
Recruiting support and relationships across functions, industries and markets.
FOR ACCOUNTING & FINANCE PROFESSIONALS
Your next move
should add up.
Whether you’re a CFO exploring a new challenge, a controller ready for broader responsibility or an accountant considering the next step, start with a confidential conversation about your priorities.
Connect with Ghali privately- Work that matches your experienceDiscuss responsibilities, business complexity and the support available.
- Clear expectations from the outsetCompensation, work model, location and career goals are part of the conversation.
- An introduction with your interest establishedWe discuss an opportunity before presenting your background to an employer.
ACCOUNTING & FINANCE RECRUITING QUESTIONS
Before we begin.
What accounting and finance roles do you recruit?
We recruit from CFO and VP-level leadership through controllers, accounting and finance managers, senior and staff accountants, analysts, treasury, tax, audit, payroll, bookkeeping and accounts payable or receivable professionals. Each search is scoped to the role’s requirements.
Do you recruit CFOs and controllers for smaller companies?
Yes. We define whether the role requires a hands-on leader, a team builder, a strategic finance executive or a combination. Company size, complexity and available resources guide the search.
Are you an accounting recruiter in New York City?
Yes. Ghali is based in NYC and supports accounting and finance searches throughout the city and surrounding region, as well as nationwide.
Can you recruit for companies outside New York?
Yes. We support companies across the United States, including headquarters, regional operations and multi-location organizations. Work location, relocation and remote eligibility are established at kickoff.
Do candidates need a CPA or public accounting experience?
That depends on the role. We work with you to distinguish essential qualifications from preferences, considering technical responsibilities, reporting requirements and the team’s existing expertise.
Do you work with private equity-backed companies?
Yes. We support finance and accounting hiring for investor-backed businesses, including leadership transitions, acquisitions, reporting improvements and team expansion.
Can you help hire several people across our finance team?
Yes. We can discuss multiple searches and align on hiring sequence, reporting relationships and complementary experience, from executive leadership through accounting support.
How long will the search take, and how are fees structured?
Timing depends on seniority, compensation, qualifications, location and the candidate market. We agree on the search plan and terms in writing, with retained, engagement-based or contingency options discussed according to scope.
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR TEAM
Who does your
finance team need next?
Tell me about the role, your business and what you need the person to own. We’ll start with a practical discussion of the experience and search strategy required.
CFO search · Controller recruiting · Accounting recruiters NYC · Finance recruitment nationwide
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