Resource Management Consultant - Ohio

Plante Moran
$4,916.67 - $7,208.33 / month
life insurance, sick time, flex time, 401(k)
United States, Ohio, Cincinnati
537 East Pete Rose Way (Show on map)
Nov 16, 2024
Location: United States, Ohio, Cincinnati Location: United States, Ohio, Columbus Location: United States, Ohio, Cleveland Make your mark. Our internal firm services team focuses on the firm's critical business needs. From administrative support to scheduling client engagements and everything in between, our integrated solution approach is designed to help enable and manage growth, leverage resources, and optimize firm operations. At Plante Moran, we have the privilege of serving clients and providing consultative services as they face challenges and seek new opportunities. Plante Moran enjoys a "Workplace for Your Day" model which, simply put, means we strive for flexibility and balance while staying true to our principally in-person model. We believe that face-to-face interactions are paramount for individual and collective development, but also encourage individuals to work with their supervisor and team to determine their optimal working environment each day. Your role. Your work will include, but not be limited to: Initiate and facilitate regular assessments with managers to discuss upcoming assignments, scheduling needs, or capacity, including evaluation of budgets in comparison of scheduling needs and historical actuals Manage the staffing/scheduling process for the office/region and department Collaborate with office leadership to achieve office utilization goals of staff and meet recommended industry group mix requirements for staff roles Update data in scheduling system as required to ensure that system schedules agree to assignments communicated by managers Create scheduling system reports on a regular basis to help in making decisions about allocating resources across the office and/or regions Assist Talent Deployment Manager in reporting on and evaluating tax/assurance utilization (firmwide) Closely monitor assurance/tax staff hours and schedules Assist Talent Deployment Manager and firm leadership to achieve utilization goals across all practice roles. Proactively address utilization matters with office and firm leadership Mediate conflicts and resolve resource needs that develop in office and/or region Proactively communicate potential staffing issues and provide information to allow for the effective deployment of resources Assign staff to engagements to ensure that resources are effectively deployed and staff workloads are balanced Promote and monitor the sharing of resources region-wide as well as firm-wide Participate/Lead office, region and firmwide scheduling meetings The qualifications. Position requires 1-3 years experience in a professional services/public accounting firm in either tax, audit, or scheduling role Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, or other business related field highly preferred Ability to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, performing a variety of complicated tasks Project management skills necessary to: Meet project milestones Make decisions when required Monitor databases Communicate clear objectives Maintain and develop relationships with staff, Partners, and internal clients Perform against tight deadlines Must be detail oriented and able to multitask effectively Strong self-motivation balanced with a desire to achieve team goals Expert level skills with MS Office (especially Power Point and Excel) Ability to coordinate information flow with multiple sources (Management, Partnership, team, staff, etc.) Strong technical aptitude with a desire to understand system infrastructure, challenge and streamline existing processes, and create new processes Strong supervision abilities Strong organizational skills Strong interpersonal and communication skills required to: Promote positive working relationships with diverse personalities/roles at all levels in the firm Contribute to a positive team attitude Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; demonstrate effective time management skills by completing assignments within calendar schedules Role requires regional travel to other Ohio offices and some overnight travel Our difference. On the surface, we're one of the nation's largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms. But dig a little deeper, and you'll see what makes us different: we're a relatively jerk-free firm (hey, nobody 's perfect) with a world-class culture, consistent recognition as one of Fortune Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For," and an endless array of opportunities.At Plante Moran, diversity, equity and inclusion means that all staff members have equitable and fair opportunities to succeed, in an inclusive environment, with their individual, unique identities. So,what are you waiting for? Apply now. This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week. Plante Moran is committed to a diverse workplace.We strive to create a culture where each person feels accepted and valued. We believe that each person's ultimate potential begins with first acknowledging their inherent dignity. When we can recognize - and celebrate - our many human differences, we're able to create a workplace where all staff feel a sense of belonging and an opportunity to succeed. This allows us to attract and retain the best talent, serve clients through diverse thinking, and better represent and support the various communities in which we live and work.Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Plante Moran maintains a drug-free workplace. Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, with the exception of candidates that are bilingual in Japanese and English. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Plante Moran. The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive. #LI-CB1 #LI-Hybrid Salary Class Salary Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (SB 19-085) Information Compensation is commensurate with technical skills and experience and is provided in accordance with the CO Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Compensation information posted is based on a position being located in the state of CO. Please review position location for applicable geographic location. Colorado monthly base range is as follows: $4,916.67 to $7,208.33 We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week. Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. These standard offerings are effective on the first of the month following your start date. In addition to this, eligible staff are able to take advantage of our Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays as well as a balance fund, 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business-related travel expense, lodging and meal reimbursement for business-related use. A Pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff. A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff. Plante Moran also offers Interns and Contractors the option to elect health insurance under our contingent staff medical plan as of the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment in addition to limited paid time sick time. Seasonal staff are not eligible for benefits. 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