Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Organization

MarkhamNorton was founded in 1979 in Fort Myers, Florida by Gail Markham. They have always been committed to the communities and the clients they have served. Over the years, we added an office in Naples, Florida while continuing to serve the entire southwest region of Florida.

Our firm was built on and remains committed to providing businesses, organizations, and individuals value-based practical solutions for tax, accounting, business advisory services, and litigation support services.

Everyone at MarkhamNorton appreciates our close relationship with our clients and works hard to earn their trust daily. We believe our team members are the best in the business and have continually provided them with ongoing professional education opportunities and the most advanced technology to allow them to perform at the highest level. We understand that our clients’ economic activities in this region make our communities such a wonderful place to visit, live and raise families.

Position

The Recruiter/Talent Consultant will play a pivotal role in the marketing, identifying, sourcing, and placing, both licensed and non-licensed professionals for the firm but will also extend the services to clients for the placement of a variety of operational roles. You’ll work closely with the Human Resources Manager and the Outsourced Accounting & Managed Services’ Practice Leader to understand client needs, develop hiring strategies, and help execute them. You’ll own your success and be judged by results (placements, revenue) and process (pipeline, candidate management, feedback loops). Works cross-functionally with the marketing department, CEO, and the firm’s practice leaders.

Duties & Responsibilities

Internal Recruiting
• Partner with Human Resources Manager of the firm to understand hiring needs, job specifications, culture, growth plans.
• Create and maintain job requisitions, candidate profiles, and search strategies for internal job openings.
• Post, source, and manage internal candidates through direct outreach (LinkedIn, referrals, CPA firms, universities), job boards (HireClick, Indeed, etc.), and other channels. Maintain and grow candidate pipelines (active and passive).
• Screen, interview, and assess candidate fit (technical skills, soft skills, culture), verify references, and maintain coordinate background checks.
• Work with the firm’s Human Resources Manager to assist with negotiation, acceptance, and onboarding transitions (with support).
• Contribute to strategy, process improvement, and branding in the CPA recruiting niche.
• Manage the credentialing process and ensure compliance with all licensing and certification requirements, as required for a CPA firm.
• Track recruitment metrics and maintain organized candidate documentation.
• Represent MarkhamNorton and the client organization with professionalism and confidentiality.

External Recruiting
• Partner with our Outsourced Accounting & Managed Service practice to understand hiring needs, job specifications, culture, growth plans.
• Create and maintain job requisitions, candidate profiles, and search strategies for external job openings.
• Post, source, and manage external candidates through direct outreach (LinkedIn, referrals, professional firms, universities), job boards (HireClick, Indeed, etc.), and other channels. Maintain and grow candidate pipelines (active and passive).
• Screen, interview, and assess candidate fit (technical skills, soft skills, culture) for clients, verify references, and maintain coordinate background checks.
• Present and recommend candidates to clients, scheduling client-candidate interviews, gathering feedback, and coaching both sides.
• Lead offer negotiation, acceptance, and onboarding transitions (with support).
• Track recruitment metrics and maintain organized candidate documentation.
• Contribute to strategy, process improvement, and branding in the CPA firm-led recruiting niche.
• Maintain follow-up with the candidate and client for a period of at least 90 days post hire to ensure a positive outcome.
• Represent MarkhamNorton and the client’s organization with professionalism and confidentiality.

Skills & Characteristics

• Willingness to adapt to and grow inside a highly professional environment.
• Knowledge of recruitment trends and practices.
• Open and honest communication is essential to success.
• Possess advanced oral, written & presentation skills to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team – always a “Row the Boat as a team” mentality.
• Ability to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality and act with integrity and high character.
• Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to flexibility in constantly changing situations & needs positively while keeping one’s goals in mind.
• Positive attitude & commitment to assisting the staff and the firm in achieving its vision, mission & goals and adhering to its core values.
• A willingness to do what it takes to be successful individually, as a practice, and as a firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required.
• 1-3 years of documented experience with a recruiting firm or experience recruiting within a professional services firm.
• Solid full cycle recruiting experience required (sourcing, reviewing qualifications, job ads, interviewing, scheduling, background checks, offers, new hire orientation)

Schedule

• Normal Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 800A – 500P
• The position is a professional position and occasionally may require additional hours or hours outside the listed Normal Office Hours to meet the job demands and expectations.
• This position may require some local travel.
• Position can be based in the Fort Myers, FL or Naples, FL offices. Local hybrid/remote work opportunities available after 60 days.

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