A leading regional CPA firm ranked among the Top 100 CPA firms in America and specializing in tax, auditing, accounting and advisory services, sought a top-tier, trusted recruiting partner for diverse roles throughout the Southwest. Due to the volume and variety of hires, they were drawn to Duffy Group’s proprietary Duffy Recruitment Research™ model, which offered the ability to scale the search to fit their needs.

The Recruitment Challenge

Prior to engaging with Duffy Group, the firm relied on contingency recruiters. A managing partner revealed, “We were not able to complete a thorough vetting of candidates and make a hiring decision before a competing CPA firm would hire the candidate.” This led to frustration, but upon adopting Duffy Recruitment Research™ model, they experienced a more comprehensive and effective recruitment strategy.

The Strategy

Impressed from the outset, the Phoenix-based tax partner noted Duffy’s unique recruitment approach from the initial discovery call. He shared, “Typical recruiters often feel like spam email just sending random candidates to see what sticks.” Duffy Group’s approach, focusing on uncovering passive candidates through cold calling and building a quality candidate pipeline, proved more effective.

“The recruiters took the time to get to know our firm, culture, and personality to ensure a good candidate match.” As bottom-line-driven professionals, Duffy’s unique five-step model allows CPA firms to recruit continuously while keeping economic scalability top of mind.

The Duffy Difference

The successful partnership between the Phoenix CPA office and Duffy Group spurred the expansion of their accounting recruiting efforts into California, where Duffy was responsible for successfully hiring multiple talented professionals in various locations.

An audit partner said, “Duffy recruiters have been able to mine and bring forward talented professionals to join our team. I appreciate their approach in listening to our needs and overall collaboration. I value the interview process of finding out exactly what we were looking for and who we are.”