Kelly Richardson, CPA

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DISC Type : dsc

Director of Recruitment at Synergy Search

Nashville Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Kelly Richardson is a Director of Recruitment at Synergy Search, leveraging over 13 years of corporate and public accounting experience. A Certified Public Accountant with an MBA from the University of North Alabama, she previously served as Director of Accounting for two record labels at Warner Music in Nashville.

Her professional activity shows she is passionate about helping people make positive career changes and assisting hiring managers in finding exceptional talent. She stays informed on business and financial news through publications like Harvard Business Review and CNN Business, sharing insights on workplace dynamics with her network.

As a former Director of Accounting and a CPA, she possesses a deep, firsthand understanding of the financial roles she now recruits for, making her a uniquely qualified asset for clients.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Quality Focused

Fast But Analytical

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Accounting Recruitment
Her current role focuses on placing highly skilled professionals in finance and accounting, drawing on her extensive industry background to match candidates with clients.
CPA Talent
As a CPA herself, she frequently posts high-level job openings where a CPA designation is required or strongly preferred, indicating a focus on elite talent.
Corporate Accounting
She has deep experience as a former Director of Accounting at major companies like Warner Music Group and Comdata, managing complex financial operations.

Media Appearances

Kelly Richardson, CPA, MBA - Synergy Search. Featured in Synergy Search (company website)

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Work History

Director of Recruitment at Synergy Search
8-2018 - 4-2021
Director of Accounting at Warner Music Group
6-2017 - 8-2018
Director of Financial Planning and Analysis at Comdata
3-2015 - 6-2017
Director of Accounting at Comdata
1-2014 - 3-2015
Settlement Accounting Supervisor at Comdata

Education

2008 - 2010
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from University of North Alabama
2003 - 2007
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from University of North Alabama

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Exp : 9 Location : Nashville Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Recruitment at Synergy Search
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Insights For Selling To Kelly

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly

DONT's

  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kelly is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kelly

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kelly move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Kelly take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Kelly

Personality Compatibility


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