Resource Manager - Audit

Role & responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior leadership and engagement managers to forecast demand, identify capacity gaps, and recommend strategic solutions for staffing, project allocation, and workload balancing
• Oversee staffing for complex and high-priority engagements, ensuring staff with the right skills and experience are allocated efficiently to maximize client satisfaction and project success.
• Drive data-driven decision making, providing executive-level reporting and analytics on utilization, resource capacity, project timelines, and staffing trends to inform operational and strategic initiatives
• Enhance and maintain resource management systems, ensuring data accuracy, system efficiency, and improved visibility into staff allocation across the Audit Unit
• Lead cross-functional initiatives with HR, Talent Development, and Recruiting to align resource planning with hiring, onboarding, career development, and succession strategies
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, streamline workflows, and implement best practices to strengthen the resource management function and operational efficiency
• Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership, providing recommendations that improve engagement profitability, workload balance, employee satisfaction, and long-term staffing strategies
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance oversight to ensure high-quality staffing operations and professional growth of team members
• Manage escalations and high impact staffing decisions, acting as the point of resolution for complex scheduling conflicts or capacity challenges

Preferred candidate profile

• Minimum of 6 years experience in resource management, workforce planning, or operations within public accounting, consulting, or professional services, including team leadership experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field 
• Strong analytical, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights for senior leadership
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
• Proficiency in resource management systems (e.g., Workday, Dayshape, CCH Axcess Workflow/XCM) and Microsoft Office Suite, with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills