AI Executive (AIE) is Accountants International’s specialized division dedicated to helping executive and C-level candidates find full-time or permanent placement positions within accounting, finance, tax and audit.

AIE recruiters are industry insiders who focus exclusively on senior level financial executives at both the local and national levels. Our nationwide network and long term relationships give us the ability to work directly with top decision makers on executive searches. Whether you are looking to advance your career or want to make a career change, AIE will work with you to quickly identify the opportunity that is the best fit for your situation. Following is a partial listing of positions in which AIE specializes.

• chief financial officer 
• corporate controller
• VP of Finance
• FP&A Manager
• external reporting manager
• accounting manager
• director of internal audit
• director of internal controls
• director of tax
• IFRS project manager
• director of shared services

strategic search
As a specialized division, AIE has relationships with top hiring executives both locally and nationally, allowing our executive recruiters to customize the search process for each of our candidates. Because our recruiters focus exclusively on executive-level staffing, they are effective at assessing candidates’ needs and accurately aligning those needs with the appropriate opportunity. The end result is a quicker search process, delivered with excellent service throughout.

confidentiality
The complex nature of finding our high-level candidates an executive position requires that confidentiality be of the highest priority. AIE conducts all searches with the utmost professionalism and discretion.

full service search firm
Our process typically includes:

• meeting the client (hiring authority) and assessing needs
• candidate identification, first by use of our network and then by sourcing and recruiting
• personal interviewing of all candidates to determine whether they meet client's criteria
• coordination and scheduling of interviews
• providing feedback after the interview to clients and candidates
• reference and credential checking of the final candidate
• negotiation of compensation package and presentation of offer
• arranging start date
• follow-up with client and candidate

AI Executive's success strategy

• specialization and focus in accounting, tax, audit and finance
• clear processes and open communication
• extensive business and recruiting experience
• consultative approach
• network of candidates
• accountability for deliverable

AI Executive's strength comes from our diverse team, which is comprised of CPAs, MBAs, executive recruiters, and traditional staffing professionals with extensive skills in e-recruiting, research and analysis, direct recruiting, and negotiation. Working with such a multi-faceted group of people means we are able to leverage each individual's strengths and knowledge to the benefit of each of our clients.