DescriptionThe Resource Senior Scheduler will effectively fill resource engagement requests overseeing the utilization of resources, ensuring alignment of resources with the strategic plan, analyzing operational results, and promoting the development of staff for the service line. In this role you provide information for short-term and strategic planning as directed, implement strategies to increase capability specialization and achieve business goals and act as a resource and the point of contact for all department managers to mediate conflicts and resolve resource needs that develop within the area. You will continuously communicate with management regarding future needs versus availability, potential staffing issues, and other information to allow the effective deployment of resources. This is an in-office position.Duties & Responsibilities
Collaborate with engagement teams to understand their business needs and drive consistency. Ensure compliance with priorities around financials and capacity, client needs, staff development and abilities, availability and ensuring staff experience is diverse.
Generate scheduling, utilization and forecasting reports and provide analysis of the data that assists leadership in making staffing decisions. Identify trends to proactively balance workloads while increasing utilization. Provide various forms of analysis including financial, profitability and exception reporting. Monitor productivity, conflicts, leverage, availability, travel, and non-charge hours
Provide input to Career Advisors relative to utilization, etc. to assist with talent development. Participate in talent development meetings for ECS teams, providing candid feedback on interactions, understand individuals’ goals for future rotation opportunities, assignments, industry exposure, TWAs, etc.
Monitor schedules to ensure staff are effectively utilized to support the achievement of financial plans for the business by reviewing available resources and facilitating necessary adjustments ensuring the alignment of resources based on experience, industry alignment, account prioritization, technical expertise, and geography when appropriate.
Effectively implement firmwide programs through markets as needed (i.e. rotations, etc.)
Administer and participate in scheduling system and process assimilation and orientation programs for incoming new hires.
Proof, edit and check work for completeness, accuracy, and formatting. Verify that scheduling, reporting and other related information is current and accurate.
Coordinate with Learning & Development to roll out local courses effectively. Understand local and national training offerings, share feedback on business needs for timing, assist with identification of trainers, etc.
Utilize, share, and develop best practices, staying up to date on market trends and upgrades of scheduling technology offerings for effectiveness as it relates to engagement management and resource management.
What you will bring to the role:
Bachelors or Associates Degree – Preferred
Previous experience in scheduling, service line or public accounting
Strong Microsoft excel skills including complex formulas, pivot tables, and merging capabilities
Ability to communicate both verbally and written with diverse audiences at all levels of the organization
Effective organization and time management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks
Ability to respond positively to changing circumstances, seek and implement change to drive business improvement, serve as a change agent
Operates with a sense of urgency
Ability to facilitate collaborative discussions regarding resource assignment, utilization and gap analysis between resource managers and leaders
Ability to drive collaboration and communication between teams
Process driven and ability to help train/drive/develop these processes to create unity and consistency across all offices within line of business and/or solution se
What you can expect from us:
Shared values, including uncompromising integrity, a passion for excellence, and mutual respect
The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you
A collaborative environment focused on your career growth and continuous professional development
Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing
Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work
At Cherry Bekaert we create shared success through teamwork, energy, and expertise. We approach today’s toughest business challenges with a client-first mindset, working together to create exceptional value. We are all committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, our community, and our professions. To meet this commitment, Cherry Bekaert will provide you with the space to pursue growth and development opportunities that will guide and support you at each stage of your personal and professional journey. If you are ready to find your space and create your future, you belong with us.Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.Our Benefits (https://www.cbh.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Benefits-OverviewCBConnect2022905093132.pdf) : Cherry Bekaert cares about its people. We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The hiring range for this position is $65,000 - $85,000. Individual offers will take into consideration experience, location, and budget. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.Please no agencies or calls.Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. “Cherry Bekaert” is the brand name under which Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with applicable professional standards. Cherry Bekaert LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services, and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide business advisory and non-attest services spanning the areas of transaction advisory, risk and accounting advisory, digital solutions, cybersecurity, tax, benefits consulting, and wealth management. For more details, visit cbh.com/disclosure.#LI-DNI
