Manager, Resource Management, Financial Accounting & Advisory Services

BDO USA•McLean, VA

14h•$95,000 - $120,000•Remote

About The Position

The Resource Manager supports the Director of Resource Management in executing Financial Accounting & Advisory Services (FAAS) resource management strategy. This role is responsible for the day-to-day management of scheduling, resource allocation, and utilization across the FAAS practice, ensuring optimal deployment of talent to meet client and business needs. The Resource Manager acts as a key liaison between engagement teams, practice leaders, and operations, driving process excellence and data integrity in all resource management activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Three or more years of relevant experience, required
Proficient in the use of Windows and Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Power BI, required
Excellent analytical skills
Excellent communication skills and ability to foster and maintain relationships with professionals at all levels within the organization
Ability to act as a strategic partner to regional and local business line and practice leadership and management teams
Strong project and time management skills
Excellent written communication skills
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism in all matters
Ability to deliver presentations and facilitate meetings
Ability to work well with a team as well as independently
Operates with a clear managerial presence in predominantly virtual settings, including active on-camera participation in meetings, confident verbal engagement, and professional facilitation of discussions and interactions

Nice To Haves

Degree in Project Management or Business Administration, preferred
Experience in a professional services firm, resource management, highly preferred
Experience in Oracle Project Resource Management and Smartsheet, preferred

Responsibilities

Maintains RMT (Resource Management Tool) as the single source of truth for all scheduling and resource allocation data
Coordinates assignment of staff to engagements, ensuring alignment with skills, competencies, and industry expertise
Proactively identifies and resolve scheduling conflicts and workload imbalances across teams and geographies
Ensures accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of data in scheduling systems
Distributes regular reports and providing managerial insights on utilization, capacity, billable hours, and pipeline trends for leadership review
Supports the Director in monitoring and analyzing resource metrics to inform strategic decisions
Facilitates cross-practice and cross-geo collaboration, supporting integrated delivery and resource sharing
Communicates resource management processes, updates, and changes to stakeholders in a clear and timely manner
Liaises with offshore teams and external talent pools to maximize resource efficiency and reduce reliance on subcontractors
Identifies opportunities for process improvement in resource management and contributes to the development and implementation of best practices
Drives change management initiatives led by the Director, including technology enhancements and managing workflow optimizations
Assists in aligning staff assignments with individual development goals and firm priorities
Supports the Director in evaluating headcount needs and recommending targeted hiring or redeployment strategies
Participates in enhancing scheduling tools and dashboards in collaboration with IT and operations teams
Ensures data standardization and integration across platforms to support seamless resource management
Participates in special projects and initiatives as assigned by the Director of Resource Management
Provides backup and support to other resource management team members as needed
Supervises and mentors junior resource management staff, ensuring adherence to processes, data quality standards, and effective workload distribution