Senior Associate, Functional Resource Management

Job Description

KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate, Functional Resource Management to join our Audit organization.

Responsibilities:

• Deploy resources to serve clients and providing accurate forecast and capacity data to drive business decisions; optimize talent by assessing the size, skills of talent, analyzing data and channels to meet staffing demands and work to effectively source engagements through multi-channel resourcing strategies; aid in ensuring that the scheduling policies and procedures are followed and proactively work with RM team to identify and resolve basic scheduling conflicts and trends; communicate issues to RM leaders as applicable; oversee work of lower-level staff on team
• Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in the KPMG Resource Management system and tools; utilize Resource Management system and tools to efficiently generate analysis and reporting of key Resource Management data; own the data accuracy in the tools supporting the Resource Management function and team with the offshore team on various reporting needs; analyze and evaluate reports on utilization metrics and monitor staff progress toward chargeable hour goals
• Develop a deep understanding of the business and engage with client-facing professionals to understand the services and skills required for these professionals to successfully serve client engagements
• Work with resource management colleagues and functional leaders to develop and administer onboarding and staffing services that effectively utilize and provide career opportunities to functional professionals
• Build strong relationships with client-facing professionals to become a known and reliable resource that understands both the development needs and assignment preferences of these individuals and can make client assignment decisions that balance development, business and personal needs
• Participate in practice-wide strategic initiatives and projects in support of resource management strategy

Qualifications:

• Minimum two years of recent experience in one or more business related areas including Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Resource Management, or general business operations
• Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources or related field or equivalent experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, v-lookups, and complex formulas
• Solid communication, interpersonal, organizational, analytical, critical thinking and negotiating skills
• Ability to multi-task and set/manage priorities concurrently and meet deadlines