Testimonials
These testimonials show what our clients, candidates and colleagues have to say about how well MRA Search matches highly qualified candidates with challenging job opportunities.
“I have known Ed since 2001 when he placed me in a divisional CFO/VP Finance position. Over the past 15 years, I have found Ed to be highly competent, honest in all dealings, creative, professional, and he gets the job done. If you are a company considering using outside assistance to find Accounting and Finance professionals, look no further than Ed. He delivers outstanding results. I give him my highest recommendation.”
Patrick Beharelle
President and Chief Operating Officer
TrueBlue
“Ed, simply put, is the Michael Jordan of Recruiters. You probably don’t need much else stated than that to get the idea of how Ed operates and how serious and dedicated he is to recruiting.”
Paul O’Sullivan
Vice President
Formation Development Group
“Ed is an experienced recruiter who has been helping companies find talented financial staff for over 10 years. He is a sharp guy who will take time to understand your business and specific position needs and then work tirelessly day and night to find the right candidates who can create long-term value for you. Ed stands behind his work and will not forget about you after a placement. I recommend him without hesitation.”
Stephen W. Ellis
CFO
Protect Plus LLC
“I have known Ed for 8 years. He has placed a few people with me over the years. You could say that I have seen him grow up in the tough recruiting industry. We also share a common interest outside of work – Football. We both like the Falcons. In regards to College Football, even though he likes Ole Miss and UGA, and I am a Tennessee fan, we still enjoy talking about the game when we are not having a business discussion. Ed is also fun to work with and does not waste my time submitting unqualified candidates. He takes a personal interest in each search and in my experience always found a good fit. I would recommend Ed to anyone that is looking to hire an Accounting and Finance Professional as well as an Accounting and Finance Candidate looking for a new position.”
Dalerick Carden
SVP – Corporate Controller
Crawford & Company
“Ed placed me at CDC Corporation (NASDAQ: CHINA) as the Director of Financial Reporting in 2006. I was not actively looking when he called me about the position. He ran the opportunity by me in a very professional way. I have been promoted twice since Ed placed me – Controller and now CAO. I have used Ed on the client side too, and he only presents qualified candidates for my open searches. I would highly recommend Ed without hesitation.”
Gregor Morela, CFO
2CHECKOUT
“The way that I connected with Ed McAlexander of MRA Search is amusing actually. He called me every day for nine weeks in a row. After the third week, I actually memorized his phone number. He was not a pest to me, though, because he only left one voicemail per week for 9 weeks. Each voicemail was very professional and positive as well as energetic in nature. During the 9th week, I felt bad for the guy. So, I finally answered my phone. After the brief introduction in which we actually shared a laugh, I gave him my toughest search. He sent me my future employee four hours later. After he made the placement, we realized that we knew a Big 4 Senior Manager in common. It is a small world. Ed McAlexander is definitely one of the top accounting and finance recruiters in Atlanta. Due to his hard work and persistence, he has earned my respect.”
Verome Johnston
Chief Financial Officer
Dinova
“I have known Ed McAlexander since his Rookie year after he left his Big 4 career behind at KPMG. I have seen him develop from being just a Recruiter at Spherion to the Complete and Solid Business Owner that he is today. Ed’s dedication to his clients and follow up are second to none. Not only do Ed and I have a solid business relationship, we also share an important personal hobby as well. We are SEC Football Fans. However, we do not see eye to eye all the time: He is an Ole Miss and UGA fan where my loyalty is to my Tennessee Volunteers. Thus, Ed does a good job of mixing up the topics during a phone call and keeping the call interesting the whole time. I would give Ed McAlexander and MRA Search a high recommendation.”
Forrest Bell
VP and Chief Accounting Officer
Icahn Automotive Group LLC
“Ed is a person I have known and have worked with for the last nine years and is a customer service oriented recruiter who works to meet the needs of the organization he is supporting in their search. He understands Finance and Accounting and the various roles within an organization. He is a very professional and hard working recruiter. He takes the service he provides to his customers very seriously which has enabled him to grow his business.”
Mike Randolfi
Chief Financial Officer
Groupon
“Ed is a top notch recruiter in Atlanta. He is one of the most personable and dedicated individuals in the recruiting arena. Ed takes the time to understand his client’s needs, which eliminates unnecessary time spent interviewing the wrong candidates. Ed does a great job at understanding a company’s culture, which helps him put the correct candidate in the proper role. I would highly recommend Ed to any company who wants to be able to trust a recruiter and have confidence in a recruiter to fill your job requisitions.”
John Struble
Corporate CFO
IntraPac International Corporation
“I have worked with Ed for many years now. He has a great approach to the business. Not only does he have a thorough understanding of the various job and skill requirements of finance professionals, but also and importantly, he takes the time to get to know his clients and works to ensure that the candidates are a good fit for the company culture. I enjoy working with Ed and highly recommend him to my colleagues.”
Kathleen (KT) MacIntosh, CFO
Precision Aviation Group
“Ed McAlexander of MRA Search has been a valuable partner in assisting the companies with which I have been associated to strengthen our finance and accounting teams. I have been in the Atlanta market for seven years and Ed has actively recruited and placed ten professionals in positions for our teams during that time period. Ed displays a level of enthusiasm and energy that is unmatched in my experience with professional recruiters in the finance and accounting field. As a candidate, Ed placed me in my current position as CAO here at EMS Technologies. I would highly recommend Ed to any company that is looking to hire an Accounting and Finance professional as well as any Accounting and Finance Candidate that is looking for a new position.”
David Sheffield
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Global Payments
“Ed McAlexander is a hard working business owner that has a lot of energy and charisma. Ed and I have had a 6-year business relationship. He is professional, courteous, and entertaining as well. I have worked with him both as a client and a candidate, and he has treated me well in both capacities. Ed is extremely customer service oriented always keeping a clear and open line of communication with me. I would highly recommend Ed to anyone in need of an Executive Recruiter.”