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Creative Financial Staffing

Managed by professional accounting firms

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Overview of CFS

Founded in 1994 Established 40+ offices in the U.S. and

Caribbean Affiliated with local, regional, & national

CPA firms

Creative Financial Staffing (CFS) is the world’s largest privately owned accounting and financial placement firm. We provide staffing solutions for a broad range of financial disciplines and talent levels ranging from entry level accounting staffs to senior level managers.

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Benefits of CPA Affiliation

“We Are Connected” Provides exclusive access to candidates

through networking & referrals Underscores our knowledge and

understanding of financial industry Maintain the same quality standard as our

CPA affiliate

CFS is unique in that it is the only temporary and permanent staffing agency in the world to function as a fully integrated unit of leading accounting firms.

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The staff at CFS understands our corporate culture and is thorough and selective in the candidates they present.

VP, Business DevelopmentElectrical Supply Distribution Company

“Why Use CFS Reasons # 1 & 2:

CFS partners with CPA firms to understand your core business.

CFS gives you access to candidates not found anywhere else.

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Positions We Staff

Chief Financial OfficerTreasurerVP of Finance Controller Assistant Controller Accounting Manager Senior Accountant Staff Accountant Director of Tax Tax Manager Tax Senior Tax Accountant Audit Director

Audit ManagerAudit Senior AuditorCost Accounting Manager Senior Cost Accountant Cost Accountant Manager of Cost,

Financial, or Budget Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst Financial Analyst Full Charge Bookkeeper Bookkeeper

AP Manager AR Manager Payroll Manager Billing Manager Credit & Collections Manager Commercial Collector Consumer CollectorAccounting ClerkAP Clerk AR Clerk Payroll Clerk Billing Clerk Data Entry ClerkAnd More…

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Temp & Executive Search Services

Temp Staffing Services

Project, short-term, long-term, & temp-to-hire staffing

Access to all talent levels and financial disciplines

Screening process includes Employment History Technical Capabilities Drug Screening* Criminal Background*

Executive Search Services

Discussions to determine the skills, knowledge, and abilitiesrequired for the position

Expertise in defining a compensation plan

Screening process includes Personal Interviews Professional References Employment & Degree

Verification

Assistance with making the final offer

* Upon Request

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Temp & Executive Search Services

We do more than just run ads We have on-site meetings to better understand

your business and staffing needs We help new hires smoothly transition into their

new roles We offer individual focus and service to our clients

Why Use CFS Reason # 3:

CFS offers services that traditional placement agencies do not.

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CFS had provided both reliable temporary assistance and several quality direct-hire professionals…the individuals have been successful at adapting to our hectic work environment and have provided positive contributions with minimal direct supervision.

Manager, Financial AccountingAerospace Industry Supplier

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Current Market Conditions

Accountants are still in short supply More candidates available does not mean

more qualified candidates available Candidate misrepresentation is on the rise Managers are more selective when hiring Interview process is more intensive

Reason to Use CFS # 4:

CFS has the knowledge and experience to address the risks and challenges that come along with hiring.

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Why Use CFS?

Partners with CPA firms to understand your core business

Has access to candidates not found anywhere else Offers services that traditional placement agencies

do not Has extensive experience in staffing utility

companies Understands the risks that comes along with hiring Guarantees all your placement

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CFS Office Locations

CALIFORNIA: Bakersfield, Los Angeles, San Francisco

COLORADO: DenverCONNECTICUT: HartfordFLORIDA: Fort Lauderdale, Orlando,

TampaGEORGIA: AtlantaILLINOIS: Chicago, Oak Brook,

NorthbrookINDIANA: Fort Wayne, Indianapolis,

South BendMARYLAND: Baltimore, BethesdaMASSACHUSETTS: Boston (HQ)MICHIGAN: Grand RapidsMINNESOTA: MinneapolisNEW JERSEY: New Brunswick

NEW MEXICO: AlbuquerqueNEW YORK: New YorkOHIO: Akron, Canton, Cleveland,

ColumbusOREGON: PortlandPENNSYLVANIA: PittsburghTEXAS: Houston, San AntonioTENNESSEE: NashvilleVIRGINIA: Tysons CornerWASHINGTON: SeattleWISCONSIN: Madison, Milwaukee

PUERTO RICO: San Juan

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CFS Affiliates

Atkinson & Co., Ltd. Baker Tilly Rivera-Rodriguez,

PSC Baker Tilly BlumShapiro Bruner-Cox LLP Carneiro, Chumney & Co.,

L.C. Crowe Horwath LLP Daniells Phillips Vaughan &

Bock, CPAs & Advisors Fitts Roberts & Co., P.C.

Garcia & Ortiz, PA Green Hasson & Janks, LLP Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP Hood & Strong LLP Lane Gorman Trubitt, LLP Mahoney Cohen & Company RSM McGladrey Inc. Schneider Downs & Co., Inc. Sotero Peralta y Asociados Talbot, Korvola & Warwick,

LLP The GHP Financial Group WithumSmith+Brown