Resource Management, Senior Specialist (Advisory)

CohnReznick • , FL

3d • Remote

About The Position

CohnReznick is hiring a Resource Management, Senior Specialist for its Advisory team. The role works Eastern Time Zone business hours and is considered remote, though employees may be asked to visit a CohnReznick office with scheduled notice for client work, team meetings, or training. Travel of up to 10% may be required as needed.

Resource Management planning supports having the right talent in the right place at the right time. The function works closely with Employee Experience, Recruiting, Financial Planning, and Learning & Development to coordinate workforce planning, improve alignment across employee lifecycle processes, and develop integrated Resource Management processes, tools, and metrics. The team evaluates solutions for business value and continually adapts its workforce planning strategy as needs change.

The Senior Specialist serves as the primary resource-management contact for an assigned population of approximately 80–120 professionals. The role proactively manages staffing, utilization, schedules, and workforce insights; advises business leaders; coordinates with offshore counterparts and People & Culture; and supports the Resource Management Center of Excellence through process improvement, escalation support, training, and mentorship.

Requirements

• Four-year undergraduate degree in Business Management/Administration, accounting, or finance.
• At least 3 years of resource management or workforce planning experience.
• Ability to independently manage a resource population, advise business leaders using workforce and utilization data, resolve complex staffing challenges, and guide or mentor junior team members.
• Ability to apply Resource Management procedures and policies and translate them for an assigned business unit and its leaders.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, including pivot tables, macros, and summarizing analytics with pivot charts.
• Solid understanding of financial statements and utilization metrics.
• Strong organization and time-management skills, with the ability to complete work accurately and on time.
• Exceptional communication, influencing, and analytical skills, including tactful and courteous communication using Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Strong oral presentation, listening, and influencing skills.
• Creative problem-solving ability and skill in developing solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Resource management or workforce planning experience in Advisory, Tax, or Assurance financial services.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of contact for resourcing needs for an assigned population of approximately 80–120 professionals across designated service lines, practices, levels, and/or geographies.
• Anticipate resource needs, resolve staffing challenges, and identify opportunities to optimize bench utilization and cross-utilization.
• Monitor pipeline, utilization, and current and prospective schedules against business plans; identify adverse trends, capacity concerns, and utilization opportunities.
• Partner with Regional Service Line Leaders and other stakeholders to review utilization trends and recommend workforce deployment actions.
• Match demand with supply across the resource request and sales cycle, accounting for skills, timing, staffing continuity, career development goals, and geography.
• Monitor open requirements, resolve scheduling conflicts, and identify opportunities for professionals with available capacity.
• Maintain knowledge of employees’ skills, interests, career goals, and development needs to balance business requirements with development and upskilling opportunities.
• Monitor workloads and develop solutions for professionals who are consistently over- or under-allocated.
• Analyze weekly and monthly Resource Management reporting and utilization metrics, and provide actionable insights and recommendations to business leaders.
• Maintain schedule accuracy and data integrity by incorporating business inputs, PTO, firm-sponsored training, prospective work, and other time-sensitive changes.
• Coordinate with offshore Resource Management counterparts to maintain accurate schedules, optimize onshore and offshore capacity, and support global utilization goals.
• Partner with People & Culture to identify, communicate, and monitor performance concerns, development needs, and upskilling efforts.
• Provide input to Resource Management leadership regarding workforce trends and hiring business cases.
• Promote standardized Resource Management processes aligned with the Resource Management Center of Excellence and identify process-improvement opportunities.
• Serve as an escalation point for Resource Management Specialists and provide training, mentorship, and guidance on priorities, processes, systems, and service-level expectations.
• Train engagement teams, as needed, on Resource Management technology, reporting, processes, and best practices.
• Maintain compliance with Resource Management processes and service-level agreements, and build knowledge of procedures, trends, and best practices.
• Perform other responsibilities and projects as directed by the Resource Management Center of Excellence.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off (PTO).
• Flexible work environment.
• Expanded and inclusive parental benefits.
• Learning and development platforms and opportunities.
• Discretionary performance bonus.
• Paid time off for employees to volunteer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior