Job Description

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.

Job Duties:

• Scheduling & Resource Management
  • 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
• Data Quality & Reporting
  • 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
• Collaboration & Communication
  • 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
• Process Improvement
  • 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
• Talent Alignment & Development
  • 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
• Systems & Tools
  • 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
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervises and mentors junior resource management staff, ensuring adherence to processes, data quality standards, and effective workload distribution

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required, degree in Project Management or Business Administration, preferred

Experience:

• Three or more years of relevant experience, required
• Experience in a professional services firm, resource management, highly preferred

License/Certifications:

• N/A

Software:

• Proficient in the use of Windows and Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Power BI, required
• Experience in Oracle Project Resource Management and Smartsheet, preferred

Language:

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• 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

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range: $95,000 - $120,000
Maryland Range: $95,000 - $120,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $95,000 - $120,000

Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you’ll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world.

At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team. BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.

BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm’s success, with no employee contributions.

We are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to middle market leaders by sharing insight-driven perspectives, helping companies take business as usual to better than usual. With industry knowledge and experience, a breadth and depth of resources, and unwavering commitment to quality, we pride ourselves on:

• Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the experience of our professionals and clients
• Empowering team members to explore their full potential
• Our talented team who brings varying skills, knowledge and experience to proactively help our clients navigate an expanding array of complex challenges and opportunities
• Celebrating ingenuity and innovation to transform our business and help our clients transform theirs
• Focus on resilience and sustainability to positively impact our people, clients, and communities
• BDO Total Rewards that encompass so much more than traditional “benefits.” Click here to find out more!

*Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets