Director, Resource Management

Aprio • Atlanta, GA

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

Work with a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm that Accounts for Anything. Aprio has 40 U.S. office locations, as well as international office locations and more than 3,200 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe. By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.

Join Aprio's Corporate Operations team and you will help clients maximize their opportunities. Aprio is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for a Director, Resource Management to join their dynamic team.
Join Aprio and help ensure the firm is staffed effectively through peak and off-peak cycles. Aprio is a progressive, fast-growing firm seeking a Director Workforce Planning & Scheduling to lead workforce planning and scheduling across Tax and Assurance, with a strong emphasis on seasonality, deadline-driven demand, and execution over the next 12 months.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on operational leader with deep experience managing busy seasons, utilization pressure, and short-to-mid-term capacity planning in a professional services environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• CPA certification or experience within a CPA-led professional services firm strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in workforce planning, resource management, or scheduling, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated success managing seasonal workforce cycles, including Tax and Assurance busy seasons.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to convert workforce data into clear, actionable staffing decisions.
• Proven ability to influence partners and leaders in a deadline-driven environment.
• Hands-on experience with workforce management, scheduling, or capacity planning systems.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities during peak demand periods.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and workforce management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead workforce planning and scheduling for a rolling 12-month period, with primary focus on Tax and Assurance busy seasons, filing deadlines, and peak workload cycles.
• Own monthly and quarterly capacity planning, aligning staffing supply to forecasted demand, seasonality, and known client deadlines.
• Analyze trends in utilization, availability, backlog, pipeline, and seasonal demand to drive timely staffing and redeployment decisions.
• Partner closely with partners, operations leaders, and practice group directors to balance workloads during peak periods and mitigate burnout, under-utilization, and delivery risk.
• Proactively identify seasonal staffing gaps and constraints and recommend practical solutions.
• Monitor and adjust staffing plans throughout the year as client demand, deadlines, and workforce availability shift.
• Oversee the execution and ongoing improvement of workforce management and scheduling tools.
• Track key workforce metrics to support near-term decision-making.
• Ensure workforce planning and scheduling activities comply with labor laws, firm policies, and professional standards.
• Lead and support workforce management staff, emphasizing execution, consistency, and responsiveness during high-pressure periods.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment during peak and off-peak seasons.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
• 401k with Profit Sharing
• 9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure
• Parental Leave – coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers
• Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion
• Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group and individual performance
• Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales
• Top rated wellness program
• Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees