Firm Resource Manager

McGill, Power, Bell & Associates, LLP; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

McGill, Power, Bell & Associates, LLP is seeking a Firm Resource Manager to optimize staff deployment across client service teams. This Erie-area role emphasizes balancing audits, taxes, and advisory workloads while aligning staffing with deadlines and client expectations.

The ideal candidate will have a background in resource management or project management within a professional services environment, with strong analytical and Excel skills to support capacity planning and utilization tracking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Management, or related field preferred.
• Prior experience in resource management, scheduling, or project management required.
• Background in public accounting or professional services preferred.
• Understanding CPA firm workflows and utilization metrics is a plus.
• Ability to manage complex schedules and meet deadlines with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff scheduling and workload balancing across audit, tax, and advisory engagements.
• Anticipate staffing needs and resolve resource conflicts with partners and managers.
• Match assignments based on staff experience, goals, and development opportunities.
• Monitor engagement deadlines and adjust workloads to meet client expectations.
• Identify capacity constraints and recommend staffing solutions.
• Assist with onboarding, staff development, and utilization planning.
• Improve workflow processes and resource management systems.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on staffing, scheduling, and operational efficiency.
• Support a collaborative culture valuing teamwork and continuous improvement.

Skills

Resource management

Scheduling

Project management

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication

Utilization planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Bachelor’s degree in Management

Tools

Excel

Practice management tools

Project tracking software

Job description

Are you a public accounting or project management professional who understands the challenge of balancing deadlines, workloads, and client expectations? On behalf of our client, McGill, Power, Bell & Associates, LLP (MPB), Decision Associates is seeking a Firm Resource Manager to drive the optimization of staff deployment and scheduling across client service teams.

MPB is a well‑established, regional certified public accounting and professional services firm headquartered in Western Pennsylvania. The Firm operates with offices in Erie, Franklin, Grove City, Meadville, and Titusville, Pennsylvania, and also serves clients in neighboring states including Ohio, New York, and West Virginia. This year, the Firm celebrated being in business for 100 years.

MPB is looking for a Firm Resource Manager to help ensure the right people are working on the right engagements at the right time. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys the operational side of public accounting or project management and strategic initiatives, has exceptional organizational skills, and finds satisfaction in helping others succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing staff scheduling and workload balancing across audit, tax, and advisory engagements.
• Working closely with partners and managers to anticipate staffing needs and resolve resource conflicts.
• Matching assignments based on staff experience, technical strengths, career goals, and development opportunities.
• Monitoring engagement deadlines and proactively adjusting workloads to meet client expectations.
• Identifying capacity constraints and recommending staffing solutions.
• Assisting with onboarding, staff development, and utilization planning.
• Helping improve workflow processes and resource management systems.
• Serving as a trusted advisor to firm leadership on staffing, scheduling, and operational efficiency.
• Supporting a collaborative culture that values teamwork, communication, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Management, or related field preferred.
• Prior experience in resource management, scheduling, or project management required.
• Strong background in public accounting, consulting, or another professional services environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of CPA firm workflows (including billable hours and utilization metrics), busy seasons, and engagement cycles is a plus.
• Proven ability to manage complex schedules, competing priorities, and tight deadlines.
• Advanced analytical capabilities, including transforming data into meaningful insights, identifying trends, and effectively communicating findings clearly to leadership.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple departments.
• Experience monitoring and managing utilization and capacity planning.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Proficiency in practice management and project tracking tools, with advanced Excel and analytical skills to support capacity planning, utilization tracking, and reporting.

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Short‑ & Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays.
• 401(k) with Employer Match.
• Accident and Critical Care Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible Schedule & Summer Hours.
• Company Outings.
• Employee Incentives for New Clients and Employee Referrals.
• Continuing Professional Education (CPE).
• Professional Membership Dues.

McGill, Power, Bell & Associates, LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.