The Right Person, Right Now
Consulting / Contract
Why CapSearch for Contract Staffing
A lot of large staffing firms treat contract placements as a volume game -- fill the seat, move on, repeat. We treat every placement the same way we treat a permanent search: with accountability for the outcome. Our contract clients are often the same organizations we do permanent search work for, and we approach both with the same standard.
Four decades of DC market relationships means our consulting network runs deep. When you call us with an urgent need, we're not starting from scratch. We know who's available, who's good, and who's the right fit for your specific environment.
Ready to Fill a Gap? Tell us what you need and we'll have candidates to you within 24 to 48 hours.
Sometimes You Need Talent Without the Wait
Business doesn't pause for a perfect hire. A key person leaves unexpectedly. A system implementation needs dedicated resources. An audit is coming and you're short-staffed. A period of rapid growth requires immediate headcount before a permanent hire makes sense.
Whatever the situation, you need someone qualified in the door quickly - without a drawn-out search process and without a long-term commitment you're not ready to make.
That's exactly what our consulting and contract division is built for.
What We Place
We maintain an active network of pre-vetted consulting and contract professionals across accounting, finance, and related functions - people we know, have worked with, and can genuinely recommend. Not names pulled from a database. People we'd vouch for.
Roles we regularly fill on a contract basis include:
Accounting & Finance Staff Accountants and Senior Accountants, Financial Analysts, Accounting Managers, Controllers, Interim CFOs and VPs of Finance, FP&A Professionals, Internal Audit and Compliance, Accounts Payable and Receivable Specialists, Payroll Professionals, Tax Professionals
Other Functional Areas HR Generalists and Managers, Contracts Administrators, IT Professionals, Project-Based Specialists
If you don't see your specific need listed, ask us. Chances are we've placed it before.
Flexible Structures (W-2 or 1099)
We don't force a one-size-fits-all arrangement. Depending on the nature of the engagement and what makes the most sense for your business, we can structure placements as W-2 employees through Capital Search Group or as 1099 independent contractors. We'll walk you through the options and help you determine what works best for your situation.
Temp-to-Perm
Not sure if the role becomes permanent? No problem. Many of our contract placements convert to full-time hires when the fit proves itself over time. We build that flexibility in from the start and there are no surprises on fees or terms when it happens. It's one of the cleanest ways to make a permanent hire - you've already seen the person perform in your environment before making the commitment.
Common Situations We Step Into
We've seen just about every scenario that drives a contract need. A few of the most common:
Parental or medical leave coverage for a key finance or accounting role
Staff departures in the middle of a close, audit, or budget cycle
Rapid growth requiring immediate headcount ahead of a permanent hire
Leadership transitions requiring an interim CFO or Controller to hold things together
System migrations and ERP implementations requiring dedicated project resources
Seasonal volume spikes that justify temporary support without permanent overhead
Speed Without Shortcuts
Contract placements move faster than permanent searches by nature -- and we know you often need someone yesterday. For most requests we can have qualified candidates in front of you within 24 to 48 hours. But speed doesn't mean we skip the vetting. Every consultant in our network has been interviewed and assessed by our team. You're getting someone we know - not a stranger off a job board.
