The demand for talented accounting professionals is as strong as ever, with Houston, Texas being a particularly hot market. So how do companies attract the Houston accounting professionals they need? While we may be biased, enlisting the help of Houston accounting staffing agencies can be an effective method for locating the talent your company needs in a cost effective, timely manner.

Below are a few tips on finding the perfect Houston accounting staffing agency.

Inspect a firm’s online presence

Accountants are in hot demand all over the country, so it is important that Houston accounting staffing agencies be up on local job opportunities and update postings accordingly. Before enlisting the help of a staffing firm, look at the firm’s online job postings and pay attention to post dates. Agencies that frequently replenish job opportunities are more likely to be piped into the local accounting community – and adept at filling their jobs – than firms that show out-of-date job openings.

A firm’s online presence goes beyond its website job postings. Many agencies will also have a presence on LinkedIn and Facebook. Pay attention to the firm’s frequency of accounting-related posts. The more mentions pertaining to the industry, the more the firm will know about available job opportunities and qualified candidates looking for new positions.

Ask around

Reputation is everything in the recruiting world. Companies and candidates can learn a lot about Houston accounting staffing agencies by simply asking hiring managers who’ve recently posted jobs and candidates that landed roles at local companies. Longevity in the market is a good barometer of success. For example, Murray Resources, a leading Houston staffing agency, has been serving the market since 1988.

If you are new to the area and have yet to make reputation-informing contacts, try attending a local networking event. You can also check your local HR chapter for recommendations.

Focus on firms with multi-disciplinary specializations

If you are looking for qualified candidates, consider enlisting the help of Houston accounting staffing agencies that specialize in a variety of industries. For example, Murray Resources’ team includes recruiters with deep experience in the fields of accounting, finance, engineering, human resources, marketing, sales, manufacturing, operations and administration. Contacting agencies that have multi-disciplinary specializations can help companies looking to fill positions beyond accounting roles.

Murray Resources

Founded in 1988, Murray Resources is a leading Houston staffing agency. The company serves a base of over 800 client companies, including numerous Fortune™ 1000 companies and high-growth small and medium-sized organizations.

Murray Resources has been named a “Best Places to Work” by the Houston Business Journal and the #1 Fastest Growing Woman Owned Business in the Personnel Category by the Houston Business Journal. For more information, contact Murray Resources at 713.935.0009.