Overview
This role is a Resource Management, Senior Specialist (Tax) position in the Northeast region. The organization operates a hybrid work model and this role is considered remote, meaning job duties do not require performance within proximity of an office location. However, remote employees may be required to be present at an office with scheduled notice for client work, team meetings, or trainings.
Responsibilities
- Continually monitor utilization levels against business plans, highlighting adverse variance and potential issues for resolution for a minimum of 75 professionals for a designated service line or geography in Advisory, Assurance and Tax.
- Monitor the task list in the RM technology tool to approve resource requests, PTO, CPE, etc.
- For the assigned business unit, understand specialization requirements, timing constraints, staffing continuity, and geographic considerations.
- Maintain understanding of employees’ preferences regarding skills, interests, and career development opportunities.
- Apply the common methodology for resource planning to support prioritization decisions based on cost and resource skills/interests.
- Deliver monthly metrics on staffing trends and resource activities, improving visibility of unallocated resources and increasing cross-sharing staffing activity.
- Ensure the labor workforce is efficiently planned according to operational requirements and resource management service level agreements.
- Communicate effectively both internally with team members and externally with vendors.
- Demonstrate working knowledge of resource management platforms.
- Use influence skills to help others accept planning proposals, promoting procedural best practice using basic data, logic, or a solid business case.
- Provide oversight of processes and technology as needed.
- Complete other responsibilities and projects as directed by the resource management center of expertise.
Requirements
- 4-year undergrad degree in Business Management/Administration or 4-year undergrad degree in accounting or finance.
- Minimum of 3 years of Tax or Assurance resource management or workforce planning experience.
- Ability to apply resource management procedures and policies and translate them to assigned business units and business leaders.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel skills including pivot tables, macros, and summarizing analytics via pivot charts.
- Solid understanding of financial statements and utilization metrics.
- Strong organization and time management skills to complete work related activities accurately and on time.
- Exceptional communication, influencing, and analytical skills, including the ability to communicate effectively, tactfully, and courteously using Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Strong oral presentation, listening, and influencing skills.
- Ability to exercise creative problem-solving techniques and provide solutions.
- Up to 10% travel as needed.
Compensation & Benefits
- Maryland salary range: $105,000 to $110,000 for a Resource Manager, Senior Specialist.
- Actual compensation within the range depends on skills, experience, qualifications, and location, and applicable employment laws.
- Compensation includes a discretionary performance bonus, generous paid time off, expanded and inclusive parental benefits, and access to learning and development platforms.
Location
- Region: Northeast
- Work arrangement: Remote (may require scheduled on-site presence for client work, team meetings, or trainings).