Manager

Job Description

As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation's top professional services firms, CohnReznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do!

CohnReznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through CohnReznick LLP (assurance services) and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia.

An exciting opportunity is available for an Assurance Resource Manager in our Chennai office, supporting the US Northeast Region and Manila Assurance team.

This is a work from office role within a hybrid work environment, requiring regular interaction with Managers, Senior Managers, People & Culture Field, and Talent Acquisition team members.

YOUR TEAM.

Resource Management planning enables our businesses to mobilize the right talent, at the right place, at the right time. It is intrinsically linked with Employee Experience, Recruiting, Financial Planning, and Learning Development planning providing a roadmap to meet the commitment to our people and to our business.

Design and guide with an integrated workforce planning journey mindset; embracing People Priorities end-to-end vision and integration opportunities with up/down stream processes

Evolve toward collaborative, integrated, merged Processes, Tools and Metrics reflecting a single discipline, single COE Resource Management Team

Weigh ideas, solutions, and approaches based on business value potential

Continuously shaping the future of workforce, planning to remain current and relevant as the business changes

WHY COHNREZNICK

At CohnReznick, we're united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it's working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your why at the firm.

We believe it's important to balance work with everyday life and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes medical insurance, generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, and extensive learning & development.

YOUR ROLE.

Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To

• Accountable for the utilization levels against business plans, highlighting adverse variance and potential issues for resolution for the Northeast Assurance Practice and Manila Assurance team which is comprised of 300 professionals.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of 7 Specialists and Sr. Specialists who are aligned to the offices within the region.
• Partner with Senior Managers and Managers, prioritize staffing decisions based on engagement risk, specialization requirements, timing constraints, staffing continuity and geographic considerations.
• Collaborate with Campus and Experienced Hire recruiters on various recruiting processes including confirmation of start dates.
• Know and maintain a solid understanding of employees preferences with regards to skills, interests, career development opportunities preferences.
• Accountable for redeployment process for new work or when assignments end for assigned business unit.
• Collaborate with business leaders and management to manage headcount, providing the necessary information to adjust staffing plans and inform long-term hiring recommendations.
• Provide weekly staffing progress updates to team leads and management on high low utilizations, unbillable time, and open demands.
• Assist with requests for independent contractors (Seasonals) that are based on resource needs, demand, and skills during peak busy season.
• Actively builds relationships to ensure an adequate pipeline of resources to meet client needs and to support new business initiatives.
• Accurately tracks and reports on all workforce management activities for assigned business units .
  
  

Your Experience.

The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in business management/administration, Accounting, or Finance.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant resource management or workforce planning experience.
• Experience supporting offshore/onshore delivery models.
• Ability to manage stakeholders across time zones and cultures.
• Accountable to drive resource management procedures and policies with the ability to translate and manage positive outcomes to assign business unit and business leader(s).
• Advance knowledge of Microsoft Office products, specifically strong excel skills and ability to use pivot tables, macros, and summarize analytics via pivot charts. Experience with Power BI/Tableau is a plus.
• Advance understanding of financial statements and utilization metrics.
• Expertise organization and time management skills to ensure that work-related activities are completed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize work in an efficient manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively, tactfully, and courteously using Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Must be able to exercise creative problem-solving techniques and provide solutions.
• Comfort working with US stakeholders & Manila team with timezone overlap.
  
  

In addition, please take a moment to review our Universal Job Standards.

Studies have shown that we are less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. At CohnReznick, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our other roles.

CohnReznick is the brand name under which CohnReznick LLP and CohnReznick Advisory LLC and their respective subsidiaries provide professional services. CohnReznick LLP and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (and their respective subsidiaries) practice in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. CohnReznick LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. CohnReznick Advisory LLC provides tax and business consulting services to its clients. CohnReznick Advisory LLC and its subsidiaries are not licensed CPA firms.

CohnReznick is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive team to drive business results and create a better future every day for our team members, clients, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.