Allerton Search Partners is a specialized executive search and due diligence firm focused on accounting, finance, and operational leadership.
Based in Boston, we partner with small and mid-market organizations across a wide range of industries to recruit exceptional leaders, including CFOs, COOs, CEOs, CHROs, Controllers, Vice Presidents, and other critical leadership hires.
In addition to executive search, we provide comprehensive executive due diligence services, including background investigations, in-depth reference verification, industry reputation assessments, management style evaluations, litigation reviews, and conflict-of-interest analysis.
Our approach is highly consultative and tailored to each client. We combine deep market expertise, rigorous candidate evaluation, and personalized service to help organizations make confident leadership decisions.
We operate on an engaged or retained search model, serving as your exclusive partner throughout the hiring process. Our approach is consultative, research-driven, and fully transparent. You'll have visibility into every stage of the search, including candidates sourced, interviewed, submitted, and declined.
Every search is built from the ground up. We begin by understanding the ideal candidate profile, hiring timeline, organizational constraints, interview process, compensation structure, and long-term objectives. From there, we map the market, identify target companies, and engage high-caliber, often off-market talent.
We manage the search process from start to finish, allowing your team to remain focused on running the business while we focus on finding the right hire.
Targeted approach.
Dedicated focus.
One voice to the market.
Confidentiality.
Pricing:
C-Suite & Executive Leadership: 25% fee of hired candidate's base salary.
Controller, Director, VP: 22.5% fee of hired candidate's base salary.
Manager, Senior Manager, Assistant Controller: 20% fee of hired candidate's base salary.
All engaged and retained searches include an up front retainer of 33% the estimated fee and candidate guarantee period. Free replacement and discounted follow-on search fees are available based on the terms of the individual search.
We provide fast, flexible access to proven CFO leadership—exactly when and how your business needs it. Whether your company is undergoing transformation, facing financial challenges, preparing for a capital event, in need of stronger financial oversight, or simply not in need of a full-time CFO, our model ensures you receive top-tier financial expertise.
Our approach is built on trust, credibility, and results. We begin by embedding an experienced fractional CFO who delivers immediate strategic clarity and operational leadership. For companies experiencing financial restructuring, cash flow issues, or operational inefficiencies, we provide the tools and talent to stabilize, refocus, and position for growth.
As your business evolves, we scale with you - In addition to CFO leadership, we offer a range of services to support your company’s broader growth and operational needs. This includes staffing, professional bookkeeping, and support for organizational management. Whether you’re shoring up your back office or preparing to scale, we provide the resources to get you there efficiently and effectively.
What sets us apart is our ability to deliver high-value financial and operational support on demand—with flexibility, accountability, and a partnership mindset. When you’re ready to hire full-time, we offer seamless options: convert your embedded CFO with a structured transition, or engage our retained search services at a preferred rate.
We are your strategic partner in financial leadership—ready to help your business grow, adapt, and thrive.
Pricing:
Fractional & Interim: Mark-up on candidate's hourly pay or monthly retainer, engagement dependent.
We provide in-depth executive due diligence to support high-stakes hiring and investment decisions. Our process goes beyond traditional background screening to deliver a clear, evidence-based view of a leader’s professional history, credibility, and reputational profile.
Our analysis includes a structured review of:
Professional background and career track record
Verified employment history and progression
Education, credentials, and professional qualifications
In-depth reference checks, management style, and peer reviews
Documented business successes and failures
Industry reputation and leadership perception
Potential conflicts of interest and related-party relationships
Prior litigation and legal proceedings (where publicly available)
Criminal records (where legally permissible)
Bankruptcy filings and financial distress indicators
Media coverage, interviews, and public statements
Each engagement is designed to help clients validate leadership claims, identify inconsistencies or risk signals, and make more confident decisions when evaluating senior executives.
Pricing:
Executive Due Diligence: $5,000 per report.
Discovery & Alignment
Strategy & Mapping
Market Outreach
Assessment & Evaluation
Candidate Presentation
Interview Facilitation
Due Diligence & Offer Delivery
Integration & Retention