Senior Director, Resource Management

About Aprio

Join a premier Top 20 CPA and advisory firm with more than 40 offices across the U.S. and international locations. Comprised of over 3,200 team members fluent in 60+ languages, Aprio delivers deep industry expertise, strategic foresight, and comprehensive accounting services to support clients’ evolving business needs. Discover a dynamic culture and significant growth opportunities as part of Aprio's expanding Corporate Operations team.

Role Overview

As Senior Director of Resource Management, you will lead the strategic and operational efforts to ensure optimal staffing across peak and off-peak cycles, managing resource allocation for a rolling 12-month horizon. This role focuses on execution, emphasizing seasonality, deadline pressures, and cross-office workforce utilization to drive scalable and responsive resourcing practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee resource management and scheduling aligned with filing deadlines and workload fluctuations.
• Establish standardized scheduling procedures by practice group to ensure efficiency and consistency.
• Analyze workforce utilization trends and redeploy personnel across offices to meet demand effectively.
• Collaborate with partners, practice leaders, and operations managers to prioritize workload balancing and reduce risks such as burnout or underutilization.
• Identify staffing gaps proactively and recommend actionable solutions to address workforce needs.
• Continuously monitor and revise staffing plans in response to changing client demands and deadlines.
• Lead the firm’s scheduling technology initiatives, integrating AI and other tools for improved scheduling accuracy and efficiency.
• Ensure all scheduling complies with relevant labor laws, firm policies, and professional standards.
• Manage and develop a unified resource management team focused on execution and responsiveness during critical cycles.
• Maintain strong communication and alignment with internal stakeholders throughout varying workload periods.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 7 years in resource management or workforce scheduling, including at least 3 years in a leadership capacity.
• Experience working within or alongside CPA-led professional services firms, either as a practitioner or in resource management.
• Proven success managing dynamic workforce cycles, particularly with large teams of 1,000+ professionals and high-volume engagements.
• Advanced analytical skills to translate workforce data into strategic staffing decisions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related discipline.
• Strong influencing skills to engage senior partners and leaders within deadline-driven environments.
• Hands-on experience implementing scheduling, capacity planning, or resource management software solutions.
• Excellent organizational abilities to balance competing priorities during periods of intense demand.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and workforce management platforms.

Compensation

This full-time position offers a salary range of $225,000 to $300,000 annually. Actual compensation may vary within or occasionally outside this range based on experience and qualifications.

Perks and Benefits

• Immediate access to medical, dental, and vision insurance from day one of employment.
• Options for flexible spending and dependent care accounts.
• 401(k) plan with profit-sharing contributions.
• Nine or more holidays plus discretionary time off.
• Parental leave benefits for both primary and secondary caregivers.
• Tuition assistance and CPA support programs with financial incentives upon completion.
• Discretionary bonuses reflecting firm, group, and individual performance.
• Incentive compensation tied to new client origination.
• Highly rated wellness initiatives.
• A flexible working environment accommodating remote and hybrid arrangements.

Why Choose Aprio

• Join a rapidly expanding, forward-thinking firm recognized as an industry leader.
• Engage in a culture shaped by 31 core behaviors that foster exceptional experiences for employees and clients alike.
• Collaborate with a passionate, energetic, and ambitious team in a highly cooperative setting.
• Experience entrepreneurial freedom to innovate and contribute to the company’s growth trajectory.
• Benefit from opportunities for continuous personal and professional development.
• Enjoy a comprehensive compensation package combined with work-life balance flexibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Aprio is committed to diversity and inclusion, providing equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

To assist in recruitment efficacy, Aprio employs AI in processing applications and analyzing resumes. AI helps identify inconsistencies or verification signals but does not replace human hiring judgment; final decisions remain with human evaluators.