09/17/2026
Five years ago, Josh was an Accounting Associate looking for his next step.
Today, he's the Accounting Manager, building out his own team — and he's calling Top Stack to help him do it.
📌 The original search.
A controller came to Top Stack looking for a savvy accountant who could grow with the role as the finance function scaled. To do that, we needed to evaluate candidates beyond just their resume.
We assessed their ability to work under pressure, listening for how they reasoned through the challenge. We asked about career goals, aligning expectations with what the firm could actually offer. We talked to references about teamwork and problem-solving, not just a candidate's technical skills and whether they hit deadlines.
📌 The hire.
Josh raised the bar instead of just meeting it. Over the next few years, he took ownership of month-end close and led process improvements. This year, he was promoted to Accounting Manager, and is now responsible for growing a team of his own.
📌 The full circle moment.
When it came time to build that team, Josh didn't run a generic search. He called Top Stack.
"Top Stack didn't just find me a job. They found me the right job based on where my potential could take me. Now that I'm hiring, there's no one else I'd trust to build my team."
This is the outcome we design every search for: not just a filled seat, but a hire that makes an impact.
