Aclivity

What Aclivity does

Aclivity, LLC is a Denver, Colorado-based executive recruiting, staffing, and consulting placement firm founded in 2009 by Angela Roberts, CPA, during the Great Recession. The company specializes in placing accounting, finance, and information technology professionals in permanent, contract-to-hire, and temporary roles, with additional offerings in project-based consulting, CFO/Controller advisory services, and professional coaching. A defining feature is its community-led approach: Roberts founded and chairs the COCPA CFO and Controllers Roundtable (120+ sessions since 2006), sits as COCPA Chair, and maintains a weekly newsletter (The Weekender) that has run for 15 years. The firm maintains partnerships with five Colorado universities for talent pipeline development and operates a distributed recruiter footprint across the state.

The business operates three revenue streams: permanent placement on contingency fees calculated as a percentage of the placed candidate's first-year compensation; temporary and contract staffing on transactional/bill-rate spreads; and professional services including leadership coaching, the Mindset of Leadership program, and CFO/Controller consulting. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with recruiters engaging hiring managers and HR leaders without intermediaries. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated on a per-engagement basis. Service quality is anchored by a published Five Star Client Promise standard.

Aclivity has no disclosed funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no public listings. It is a small professional services firm with a low-double-digit named recruiter team. Technology infrastructure is limited to a WordPress website and Constant Contact newsletter distribution; there are no APIs, software products, or proprietary technology platforms. Customer evidence is limited to three anonymized testimonials referencing successful placements, with no named enterprise logos or disclosed contract values. The firm positions itself as relationship-driven and regionally embedded rather than technology-led, with claims of national reach for specialized executive searches beyond its Colorado base.

Name

Aclivity

Legal name

Aclivity, LLC

Website

https://aclivity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aclivity is a Denver-based executive recruiting, staffing, and consulting placement firm founded in 2009 that serves companies seeking accounting, finance, and IT talent across permanent, contract, and project-based engagements. It operates a community-led model anchored by its founder's COCPA leadership and a 120+ session CFO/Controllers Roundtable in Colorado.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Staffing & Recruiting

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Credentialing, Certification Prep & Exam Training (BPACANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Leadership & People Skills (Influence, Managing Up, Supervisory Readiness) (EDAAAKAI)

Keywords

• Executive recruiting services
• Accounting finance staffing
• IT staffing solutions
• Consulting project placement
• Permanent placement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Executive Recruiting and Placement: Permanent placement services placing accounting, finance, and IT professionals in full-time positions. The company earns a contingency fee typically calculated as a percentage of the hired candidate's first-year salary.
2. Staffing and Temporary Placement: Provides temporary, contract-to-hire, and short-term consulting staff to meet client project deadlines and workforce needs.
3. Business Consulting and Coaching: Leadership coaching, mindset coaching, and CFO/Controller services including the CFO and Controller's Roundtable professional development community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aclivity is a full-service placement and consulting firm that provides executive recruiting, temporary and permanent staffing, and consultant placement for accounting, finance, and IT professionals. Its services include permanent placement (typically contingency fee-based), contract-to-hire and temporary staffing, project-based consulting placement, and CFO/Controller advisory services. It also offers leadership coaching and career coaching programs for professionals.

Product overview

Aclivity is a full-service placement and consulting firm offering executive recruiting, staffing, and consultant placement services. The company specializes in accounting and finance professionals, with additional offerings in information technology staffing. The service portfolio is organized around three core pillars: (1) Client/Candidate matching services including Executive Recruiting, Staffing Services, and Consulting Placement; (2) Professional development including Leadership Coaching, Mindset of Leadership coaching, and CFO/Controller Services with peer roundtables; and (3) Candidate support services including Career Services, Candidate Registration, and The Weekender newsletter. The company positions itself as a relationship-driven firm focused on building excellent teams through its Five Star Client Promise service standard.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Weekender: A newsletter showcasing Colorado events and activities, serving as a platform for connecting locals and visitors with experiences in the community.
• CFO and Controller's Roundtables
• Mindset of Leadership

Products and services

• Executive Recruiting Executive search and placement services to identify and place top-level talent for client organizations, with a focus on accounting and finance professionals.
• Staffing Services Temporary, contract, and permanent staffing solutions connecting qualified candidates with client organizations across accounting, finance, and IT roles.
• Consulting Placement Placement of consultant professionals on project-based engagements, including SOX compliance, financial reporting, and specialized accounting projects.
• CFO and Controller Services Specialized consulting addressing CFO and Controller-level needs including CFO and Controller's Roundtables for peer networking and professional development.
• Project Management Consulting Project management consulting services for clients needing specialized expertise on interim or long-term projects.
• Mindset of Leadership Career coaching program designed to help professionals design their best professional and personal life.
• Leadership Coaching Business coaching services to develop leadership capabilities and professional effectiveness.
• Career Services Support services for job seekers including resume writing, interview coaching, and career development guidance.
• Candidate Registration Online registration system for candidates to join the Aclivity talent network and be considered for placement opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• ACLIVITY was able to recruit a consultant who was able to obtain excellent results in less time and with greater impact than the Big 4

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Girl Scouts of ColoradominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Angela Roberts, Managing Director, serves on the Girl Scouts of Colorado Board of Directors as Treasurer. She is a third-generation Girl Scout and Lifetime Girl Scout committed to empowering girls and young women.
• COCPA (Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Angela Roberts, Managing Director of Aclivity, founded and continues to chair the COCPA CFO and Controllers Roundtable. The partnership provides professional development forums for accounting and finance leaders in Colorado, with over 120 roundtable sessions conducted. Roberts also serves as COCPA Chair.
• University of Colorado DenverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for internship recruitment and student career development. Aclivity participates in Accounting Advisory Council and mentors young professionals.
• Metropolitan State University of DenverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership through Career Services for internship placement in accounting and finance fields.
• University of Northern ColoradominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for posting jobs and internships through Career Services/Employer Relations.
• Colorado State University College of BusinessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for recruiting students and alumni for internships and entry-level positions in accounting and finance.
• University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of BusinessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership through Career Services for internship and job posting recruitment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Robert Half International: Global leader in accounting, finance, and IT staffing with permanent placement, temporary staffing, and consulting. Directly comparable service mix to Aclivity but at vastly greater scale and national/international reach.
• Kforce: Public staffing firm with a Technology and Finance & Accounting practice providing temporary and permanent placement. Closely comparable target segments (finance, accounting, IT) to Aclivity with broader geographic coverage.
• Insight Global: Large staffing provider with strong IT and finance/accounting practices offering temporary and permanent placement. Comparable IT staffing side to Aclivity at much larger scale.
• TEKsystems: IT staffing and services firm with a large recruiter network. Comparable IT staffing offering to Aclivity's IT practice, with significantly broader geographic reach.
• Hays plc: Global professional staffing firm with dedicated accounting, finance, and technology practices. Comparable service mix to Aclivity at global scale, useful for benchmarking international expansion potential.

Direct peers

• Vaco: Specialist staffing and consulting firm focused on accounting, finance, IT, and executive search with a relationship-driven boutique model. Highly comparable service portfolio and target customer base to Aclivity.
• Accounting Principals: Specialized accounting and finance staffing firm offering temporary, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. Operates in the same niche as Aclivity's accounting and finance practice.
• Beacon Hill Staffing Group: Specialized staffing provider across accounting/finance, technology, legal, and life sciences with both permanent and contract offerings. Comparable boutique-to-mid-market positioning and service breadth.
• The Intersect Group: Staffing firm specializing in accounting, finance, and IT placement with a relationship-first approach. Closely comparable target verticals, delivery model, and relationship-driven culture to Aclivity.
• Resources Global Professionals (RGP): Consulting and interim staffing firm focused on accounting, finance, and supply chain professionals. Directly comparable to Aclivity's consulting placement practice; notably, founder Angela Roberts previously worked at RGP.

Market position

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Go2Aclivity

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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