Executive Recruiting
At Accounting Career Consultants, we believe clients are best served by a search and placement team specifically focused on executive search. We help employers find the ideal candidates with the right experience, qualifications, and personality to meet their organization’s unique leadership needs.
Executive Recruiting Experts
At ACC Executive Recruiting, we are dedicated to helping your organization recruit, attract and onboard exceptional leadership talent. Our comprehensive search process ensures that we identify and recruit high performing executives who possess the expertise, vision, and strategic acumen to drive your company’s success. Whether you need a CEO, CFO, COO, CHRO or another key executive, our extensive network and recruiting track record and process allow us to find the best possible match for your unique business need.
We pride ourselves on our personalized approach, taking the time to understand your company’s culture, goals, and challenges. This enables us to deliver candidates who not only meet the technical requirements, but also align with your organization’s values and vision. Trust ACC Executive Recruiting to help your organization find your next high performing leader.
fill rate on Engaged/Retained searches
2024 St. Louis Business Journal Largest Retained Search Firm List
Successfully Completes searches 2019-2023
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
- Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
- Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
- Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)
- Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
- Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
- Corporate Controller
- Director
- Executive Vice President
- General Counsel
- Managing Director
- President
- Senior Director
- Treasurer
- Vice President
Executive Career Consultants
- Larry Weinberg
President
Larry Weinberg
President
Larry has over 25 years of recruiting and staffing experience. He is a CPA and also has several staffing industry certifications including the CPC (Certified Personnel Consultant), CSP (Certified Staffing Professional) and the CTS (Certified Temporary – Staffing Specialist).
He joined Accounting Career Consultants in 1997 after spending 3 years with one of the Big 4 CPA firms. He quickly became the top billing consultant in the office and before too long was breaking most of the company’s production records. Within three years he had taken on a management role in the organization and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Accounting Career Consultants. He has had personal involvement in over 500 successfully completed searches. In July of 2012 he became President by completing the purchase of the company from his father, Mel, after 15 years working together.
- Mark Kurz
Senior Vice President
Mark Kurz
Senior Vice President
Mark joined Accounting Career Consultants in 2012 as a Staffing Consultant and quickly progressed to a Senior Account Manager in 2015. He has been the firm’s biggest producer since 2015. For his achievements, Mark became the first Senior Account Manager promoted to Principal in 2018, as he has taken on a bigger leadership role in the firm. At the end of 2020, he was promoted to Vice President for his production and contribution to the firm and in 2024 was promoted to Senior Vice President. Mark works with companies to solve their financial staffing challenges and evaluate Accounting and Financial Candidates for the firm’s clients. He has quickly earned a reputation as one of the top accounting and finance recruiters in St. Louis and throughout the Midwest. Mark received his BA in Political Science from Miami University of Ohio after graduating from John Burroughs High School in St. Louis. Mark held numerous leadership roles in the Delta Chi fraternity. He is also a CPC – Certified Personnel Consultant.
- Chris Woehle
Vice President
Chris Woehle
Vice President
Chris came to Accounting Career Consultants after seven years in the financial advisory business with one of the top insurance and financial services companies in the industry. He brings his consultative and relationship-based approach to working with the firm’s clients to help them solve their staffing needs. He has become a valuable resource to some of St. Louis’s top companies.
His primary focus is working with companies on Searches to improve their financial talent. He is also involved in evaluating Accounting and Financial Candidates both in the St. Louis area as well as nationally for his clients. He spends his time closely identifying the clients staffing needs and challenges through thorough fact-finding and bringing the most well-aligned candidates to fill those roles and make an impact within these organizations.
For his contributions to the firm, he was promoted to Principal at the end of 2019 and Vice President in 2023. Chris has his Bachelors in Communications from the University of Missouri-Columbia as well as a Business Minor. He is also a CPC – Certified Personnel Consultant.
- Michelle Dunski
Recruiting Director
Michelle Dunski
Recruiting Director
Michelle has over 25 years of staffing industry experience. She joined Accounting Career Consultants in 2010 and was promoted to Senior Recruiting Manager in 2013 and now Director in 2021. Prior to joining Accounting Career Consultants, Michelle had built a strong reputation in the financial community working for two other local financial search firms. She also spent two years in public accounting audit with one of the Big 4 firms prior to getting into the industry. Michelle is a CPC (Certified Personnel Consultant) in addition to a CPA.
- Mark Ryan
Recruiting Director
Mark Ryan
Recruiting Director
Mark has over 25 years of recruiting and staffing industry experience. Prior to joining Accounting Career Consultants in 2013, Mark established a consistent repeat clientele through relentless effort, loyalty, and delivering positive results. He has successfully placed many of the areas most respected Accounting and Finance Professionals with premier St. Louis organizations. Mark has a B.S. in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing and Management from Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville. Based on his track record with us, Mark has received several promotions including to Recruiting Director at the end of 2022.
- Renee Loomis
Principal
Renee Loomis
Principal
Renee joined Accounting Career Consultants in 2015. She works hard for her candidates to help them find the best next step in their careers and to help her clients find the right talent solution for their situation. She was promoted to Senior Account Manager at the end of 2017 and Principal in 2023. Renee graduated with a BA in History/Political Science and an MA in Computer Science & Information Management from Webster University. She brings strong communication and leadership skills that she developed during her fifteen years of Sales and IT experience and a passion for building relationships to the firm.
- Emma Towell
Senior Account Manager
Emma Towell
Senior Account Manager
Emma joined Accounting Career Consultants at the beginning of 2018 as a Researcher, while wrapping up her degree. At the beginning of 2019, Emma began recruiting and is now one of the top recruiters in the office. Her primary focus is to assist accounting and finance professionals in improving their careers by building and maintaining exceptional relationships and learning about what motivates each individual. Since 2020 she has also worked with clients to assist them with identifying, recruiting and landing high performing employees. Emma was promoted to Senior Account Manager at the end of 2021 for her excellent track record of producing results. Emma has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Business Administration from the University of Missouri – St. Louis.
- Nick Sikorski
Senior Recruiting Manager
Nick Sikorski
Senior Recruiting Manager
Nick joined Accounting Career Consultants in the beginning of 2019 as a Recruiter to identify and work with candidates for the firm’s clients’ accounting and financial direct-hire recruiting needs. In his position, Nick recruits, interviews and works with candidates to help them improve their careers. He also works on client development and assists our client companies with their hiring needs. Nick was promoted to Recruiting Manager at the end of 2021 and Senior Recruiting Manager at the end of 2022 for his performance. Prior to joining Accounting Career Consultants, Nick worked in Sales and Sales Management where he honed his skills at anticipating the needs of his clients and learning how best to achieve them. Nick has a Bachelors of Business Administration degree from Lindenwood University.
- Jason Bode
Account Manager
Jason Bode
Account Manager
Jason joined Accounting Career Consultants in 2017. He is involved in both supporting candidate’s careers and helping clients recruit high performing employees. Prior to his experience in the recruiting industry, Jason had several years of customer service and business development experience. With this experience comes a true understanding of the correlation between relationships and business success. Jason takes pride in helping candidates facilitate their career paths while also helping client companies with their individual business needs. Jason has a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from Lindenwood University. He was promoted to Account Manager for his achievements at the end of 2022.
- Claudia Zimny
Recruiter
Claudia Zimny
Recruiter
Claudia joined Accounting Career Consultants as a summer intern in 2023. She did such a great job that we invited her to stay with us part-time until graduation and then we hired her full-time right after graduation. She completed her Bachelors of Science in Business Administration with a Management emphasis in May 2024. Her focus is building relationships with candidates to help them improve their careers by finding the right next step for them. Claudia brings a great attitude and work ethic to the Accounting Career Consultants team. Her strengths include building rapport with candidates and serving as an advocate for their careers.
- Kirstin Schmelig
Senior Account Executive
Kirstin Schmelig
Senior Account Executive
Kirstin joined Accounting Career Consultants & HR Career Consultants in 2023 as a Senior Account Executive. In her first role, she was focused on developing new client relationships and recruiting for the firm’s Human Resource and Legal practice areas. Based on her early successes filling direct hire legal roles, we moved her into a full-time legal recruiting role to help us develop ACC Legal. She brings several years of prior sales, recruiting and staffing experience to the organization. She is very pleasant to work with and brings a laser focus and tenacity to her work to help her candidates find a good fit and to help her clients find the best talent possible. Reach out to find out how she can help you and/or your organization with Legal Recruiting.