Accounting & Finance Staffing Services

At Lincoln Search Consultants (LSC), the importance of accounting and finance talent is clear. These professionals are the backbone of every organization. With 15+ years in business and a recruiting team averaging 25+ years of professional search experience, our firm knows how to identify and attract the right people — from entry-level accountants to senior executives.

In addition, LSC has been recognized three times by Forbes as one of America’s Best Professional Recruiting Firms. Over the years, our recruiters have built a trusted network of candidates across Chicagoland. In fact, 90% of these professionals are represented exclusively by us. As a result, your company gains access to talent you won’t find elsewhere.

Finally, whether you’re adding direct hire talent, covering a temporary gap, or seeking fractional support for projects like tax compliance, GAAP changes, process improvement, or M&A, LSC has the proven expertise to deliver.

Areas We Specialize In

Executive & Senior Leadership

  • CFO
  • VP of Accounting
  • VP of Finance
  • Corporate Controller

Managerial Roles

  • Assistant Controller
  • Accounting Manager
  • Director-level leadership

General Ledger Accounting

  • Senior Accountant
  • Staff Accountant
  • Entry-Level Accounting

Operational Accounting

  • Accounts Payable (AP)
  • Accounts Receivable (AR)
  • Clerical GL
  • Collections
  • Bookkeepers

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

  • Financial Analyst
  • Senior Financial Analyst
  • FP&A Leadership

Specialized Functional Areas

Tax

  • From Staff Analyst through VP Tax
  • SALT, Sales & Use, Federal, State, Payroll, Planning

Payroll

  • Payroll Accountant / Analyst through Senior Leadership

Audit

  • Staff through Director/VP
  • Talent sourced from both public accounting and industry

SEC & Financial Reporting

  • Staff level through Senior Leadership
  • Many placements from Big 4 backgrounds

Treasury

  • Treasury Analyst / Accountant
  • Treasury Manager / Director
  • VP-level roles, including CTP-certified professionals

Cost & Inventory Accounting

  • Cost Accounting
  • Plant Controllership
  • Inventory and Pricing
  • Analyst through Senior Leadership

Why Work With LSC?

  • Specialized expertise in Accounting & Finance recruiting across all levels
  • Exclusive candidate access — 90% represented only by LSC
  • Flexible models — Direct Hire, Retained, Temporary, Contract-to-Hire, and Fractional/Outsourced solutions
  • Proven results — A trusted partner to companies from startups to Fortune 500s