Build effective Audit engagement teams by assigning staff to engagements based on their experience and skills. Collaborate with the Practice Group Leaders and work with Partners/ Managers to directly resolve scheduling conflicts. Communicate clearly with a high level of emotional intelligence (EQ). Analyze and forecast practice trends via historical and forecasted information. Utilize firm scheduling software (Pro. Staff) to efficiently handle scheduling requests, changes, and communication flow...
The Scheduling Supervisor will be responsible for the scheduling of assignments and utilization of Audit staff through manager. The individual will work closely with the Scheduling Manager, Practice Group Leaders, Partners and Audit engagement team members and must be able to work in a rapidly changing environment and provide a timely, high-quality, and accurate work product. This position requires the individual to be a critical thinker capable of prioritizing competing requests and making independent strategic decisions regarding the scheduling process.
Essential Duties
- Build effective Audit engagement teams by assigning staff to engagements based on their experience and skills.
- Collaborate with the Practice Group Leaders and work with Partners/Managers to directly resolve scheduling conflicts.
- Communicate clearly with a high level of emotional intelligence (EQ).
- Analyze and forecast practice trends via historical and forecasted information.
- Utilize firm scheduling software (ProStaff) to efficiently handle scheduling requests, changes, and communication flow.
- Identify inconsistencies in the schedule for proper leverage and implement process improvement to increase and maintain billable hours for the Audit Staff.
- Manage requests for PTO & other time off for professional staff (via PTO Request Form) and send approval based on business and scheduling needs.
- Make the necessary reassignments for staff regarding scheduling of Audit engagements when necessary.
- Review timesheets to ensure consistency between what is scheduled and what was charged to identify low chargeability for individuals and work to correct.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required.
- 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably in a Public Accounting Firm or similar role preferred.
- Experience with ProStaff scheduling software preferred.
- Must be able to work in the office at least 2 days per week.
- Ability to effectively communicate with individuals of all levels and varied personalities.
- Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team across all levels of the Firm.
- Ability to resolve conflict.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word & Excel).
- Ability to multi-task items simultaneously.
- Ability to identify creative, alternative solutions.
- Able to expand time commitments during periods of critical deadlines.
- Professional attitude and ability to handle confidential matters with discretion.
To all staffing agencies: PKF O'Connor Davies Advisory, LLC (“PKFODA”) will not be utilizing agencies to staff this position. Please do not forward resumes to PKFODA partners and/or employees at any of our locations regarding this position. Any recruiter who would like to partner with PKFODA on other positions must have an updated contractual agreement with PKFODA through the Director of Talent Acquisition. Please be reminded, PKFODA is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. All unsolicited resumes will become the property of PKFODA.
PKFODA is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons in connection with hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation or other conditions of the employment relationship regardless of race, color, age, sex, marital status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, philosophy/religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, political affiliation or belief, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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