What Kunin Associates does

Kunin Associates is a privately held, founder-owned professional recruiting firm founded in 1995 by Jo-Anne Kunin, a former Big 4 CPA. The firm specializes in contingency-based executive search and placement of accounting, finance, and IT professionals, ranging from entry-level accounting clerks to CFOs, into companies from startups through Fortune 500. It operates a selective, consultative placement model: prospective candidates are interviewed, reference-checked, and screened for both technical proficiency and cultural fit before being presented to clients, with the firm emphasizing long-term win-win client relationships and a placement guarantee over volume-based submissions. The firm explicitly does not recruit from existing clients, reinforcing its relationship-based positioning.

The company is headquartered at 608 SE 6th Street, Suite 4, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with operating coverage spanning South Florida (Broward and Dade counties, supported by separate phone lines for each) and national reach delivered through its membership in the American Association of Finance and Accounting (AAFA), which provides affiliate access in over 50 major US marketplaces. Its candidate pool exceeds 30,000 professionals sourced from Big Four firms, major accounting practices, Fortune 500 companies, midsize firms, and smaller private businesses. There is no proprietary software or platform product; service delivery is entirely human-recruiter-led, with marketing and candidate engagement supported by a company website, blog, Constant Contact email newsletter, and organic social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

Revenue is generated on a transactional, contingency-fee basis tied to successful placements, with pricing structured as a percentage of the placed candidate's first-year compensation (not publicly disclosed). The firm employs 11-50 people and operates as a self-sustaining independent business with no disclosed institutional funding, parent company, acquisitions, or restructuring events across its operating history.

Name

Kunin Associates

Legal name

Kunin Associates

Website

https://kuninassociates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kunin Associates is a founder-owned Fort Lauderdale-based recruiting firm that places accounting, finance, and IT professionals — from accounting clerk to CFO — into South Florida and US national employers on a contingency-fee basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Recruitment and Placement Services: Kunin Associates generates revenue through contingency-based recruitment and placement fees for matching accounting, finance, and IT professionals with employer clients. The firm selectively recruits, interviews, checks references, and screens candidates for technical and cultural fit before presenting them to clients, focusing on quality over volume.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Kunin Associates is a professional recruiting firm that sources, screens, and places Accounting, Finance, and IT professionals into client companies ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 enterprises. The firm selectively recruits candidates from Big Four, major accounting firms, Fortune 500, midsize, and smaller privately held companies, conducting technical and cultural-fit interviews before presenting a narrowed slate to clients. Services are delivered primarily in South Florida with national reach via AAFA affiliate network.

Product overview

Kunin Associates is a professional recruiting and staffing firm offering executive search services. The company specializes in placing Accounting, Finance, and IT professionals across all seniority levels. Their core service involves sourcing, vetting, and placing candidates—from accounting clerks to CFOs—into companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500. They operate primarily in the South Florida market (Miami, Fort Lauderdale) while maintaining national reach through their AAFA membership alliance. The firm does not appear to offer a software product or platform; rather, it delivers human capital services through personal recruiter engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Recruiter Services Executive search and placement services specializing in the recruitment of Accounting, Finance, and IT professionals, ranging from entry-level positions (accounting clerk) to executive roles (CFO). The firm sources candidates from Big Four, major accounting firms, Fortune 500 companies, midsize companies, and smaller privately held companies, then conducts technical and cultural-fit screening before presenting a narrowed slate of qualified applicants to clients from start-ups to Fortune 500.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully placed candidates ranging from accounting clerk to CFO across companies from startups to Fortune 500
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Association of Finance and Accounting (AAFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKunin Associates is a member of AAFA, the oldest and largest alliance of nationwide executive search firms specializing in the recruitment and staffing of finance and accounting executive positions. This membership provides national presence and pulse on the nationwide job market.
• 50+ Affiliate Recruiting FirmsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThrough AAFA membership, Kunin Associates has access to affiliates in over 50 major marketplaces across the US, enabling them to assist clients looking to relocate or filling positions in other geographic markets.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kforce: Specialty staffing firm focused on technology, finance, and accounting professionals. Directly comparable in placement services, candidate sourcing model, and target buyer (corporate finance/accounting hiring managers).
• Parker + Lynch: Specialty finance/accounting/IT recruiting firm (now under Robert Half) placing professionals at all levels. Comparable in placement services and target vertical, though larger and broader geographically.
• The Execu|Search Group: Specialty recruiting and staffing firm placing accounting, finance, and IT professionals, primarily in the Northeast US. Comparable in vertical specialization and CPA/finance-fluent recruiter positioning.
• Aston Carter: Specialty staffing firm focused on finance, accounting, and corporate operations roles, with a strong project/senior placement emphasis. Comparable in core placement model and target buyer segment.
• Accounting Principals: Specialty staffing brand focused on accounting and finance roles across contract, temp, and direct-hire. Directly comparable in accounting/finance-focused placement and SMB/mid-market employer base.
• Robert Half: Global leader in accounting, finance, and IT staffing and recruiting with dedicated brands (Accountemps, OfficeTeam, Robert Half Technology). Closest direct competitor to Kunin in placement of accounting and finance professionals across all seniority levels.
• Insight Global: Large staffing and recruiting firm with significant finance/accounting/IT practice serving enterprise and mid-market clients. Comparable in cross-functional placement (finance + IT) and contingency-based delivery model.
• Vaco: Specialty consulting and recruiting firm placing accounting, finance, and IT professionals from entry-level to executive roles. Closely comparable in niche specialization and senior-level search emphasis.

Broad incumbents

• Adecco: Global generalist staffing and workforce solutions provider with dedicated finance/accounting practice. Overlaps with Kunin on accounting/finance placements but operates across many verticals at much larger scale.
• Kelly Services: Large global staffing firm with finance/accounting/IT placement offerings. Adjacent competitor for accounting/finance candidates but competes in a much broader portfolio including admin, engineering, and education.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kuninassociates
• Facebookfacebook.com/kuninassoc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kunin-associates

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Kunin Associates