Czar of T&E Reimbursement. Admiral of Accounting. Master Chief of Money Management. They all sound like goofy titles, right? Wrong: They’re your next great hires.

Sure, competitive salary and a stimulating work environment can attract top Finance talent, but the latest trend in landing new employees is to let them set their own titles.

People don’t move or seek jobs for money alone, and a great finance title helps potential hires focus on a more important aspect: their ego. A regularly-titled job may seem too run-of-the-mill, but something like “Supreme Commander of Compliance” stands out. It might not be much of a move up the corporate ladder, but as long as it sounds like it is, it can have a positive impact on an employee.

One word of advice: A job that doesn’t deliver (at all) on its creative title will turn top talent away. Slapping a fun title onto an A/P Clerk or Collections positions makes it seem more glamorous, but people can see through titles that offer prestige in name only. But if a company’s willing to let employees name their own job and give people the recognition and responsibility they’re looking for, a Finance department recruiting process will be made in the shade.

You’ve seen some of our suggestions for Finance titles, but what’s the most outlandish one you’ve ever come across? Sound off in the comments section below.

Tags: Attracting talent, Creativity, Job titles, Recruiting