John Valentinetti
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Core Proficiencies
Business Development
Finance/Accounting Recruitment
Client Relationship Management
Kenexa/BrassRing
PeopleSoft Financial/HRMS
Taleo
Extensive ATS Experience
Human Resources
IQ Navigator Software
CampusVue
Microsoft Office Suite
Bullhorn VMS
Career Experiences
The Goodkind Group, New York, NY
December 2019 – Present
Accounting/Finance Recruiting Manager
Handle high volume recruitment within the accounting and finance space.
Tasked with building out the accounting/finance consultancy practice.
Manage two full desk recruiters within the accounting and finance division.
Perform new business development within the accounting, finance and legal space.
Target passive candidates via LinkedIn and cold calling methods ensuring a continuous, robust pipeline.
Act as a talent advisor to clients across multiple verticals.
The Forum Group, New York, NY
March 2016 – November 2019
Accounting/Finance Recruiting Manager
Ran a full desk within the finance/accounting space.
Implemented innovative “out of the box” sourcing techniques.
Handled full cycle recruitment of accounting and financial job orders.
Sourced passive candidates via social media and cold calling methods ensuring a continuous, robust pipeline.
Delivered client recruitment solutions across the financial services, and accounting space for both direct hire and contract roles.
Managed business development process, responsible for sourcing job orders within the financial services industry.
Education Affiliates
St. Paul’s School of Nursing, Rego Park, NY
June 2012 – October 2015
Director of Career Services
Managed the Career Services process bringing graduate placement rates from 13% to 79% in seven months.
Handle internal HR functions from sourcing candidates through onboarding and terminations.
Counseled students and graduates regarding resumes, interviewing and employment search skills.
Delivered classroom presentations pertaining to soft skills, utilizing social media for job searching, resume writing, interviewing skills, uncovering the hidden job market, negotiating salaries, etc.
Reported employment statistics and other career services related information to corporate office and the campus Director.
Facilitated career and networking events.
Hunter Business School, Medford, NY
August 2010 – June 2012
Associate Director of Career Services
Managed the career placement process of graduating students, achieving 90% or better on graduate placements rates in all programs.
Sourced new accounting and administrative job orders.
Acted as a liaison between hiring companies and students in order to coordinate interview process and salary negotiations.
Performed Human Resources coordination, including interviewing and hiring internal staff.
Custom Staffing Accounting Solutions, LLC, New York, NY
October 2007 – August 2010
Account Manager (Financial/Accounting Recruiting)
Sourced candidates via various methods (cold calling, networking/referrals, job boards/search engines, etc)
Ensured all requisitions are fully specified and tracked through the correct authorization, sourcing channels and processes.
Negotiated rates/salaries present and sell candidates within their business areas.
Assisted in recruitment of administrative and legal job orders.
CBS Corporation dba. Venturi Staffing Inc, New York, NY
April 2006 – October 2007
Recruiter/Sales
Full desk recruiting for the accounting and financial positions (direct hire/temp).
Managed candidates through the recruitment process.
Set up and maintained internal applicant tracking database which resulting in immediate enhancement of production.
JPMorgan Chase (Retail/Middle Markets Division), Garden City & New York, NY
August 2001 – March 2006
Financial Analyst
Compiled and analyzed financial income reports on a weekly basis, discussing issues with upper level management.
Created and maintained specialty products financial statement reports.
Prepared budget vs. actual reporting (variance analysis).
Primary liaison between external vendors and internal financial products reporting department.
Conducted month end financial reporting functions in compliance with SEC regulations.
Education
Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY Graduated: December 2002
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration