Senior Associate, Talent Alignment, Consulting

Forvis Mazars US; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards program

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Forvis Mazars US is seeking a Talent Alignment Senior Associate within the Talent Alignment Group. You will work with managers and partners to staff engagements, forecast demand, and optimize utilization to balance client needs with employee development.

In this role, you will schedule talent across assignments, analyze data trends, and collaborate with HR, Learning & Development, and Operations to ensure accurate reporting and capacity planning.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Staff engagements with the right talent to client needs.
• Schedule talent to client assignments by timing, travel, and skills.
• Forecast hours, utilization, headcount, and overtime using scheduling tools.
• Identify solutions for open needs and potential conflicts.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Scheduling tools

Job description

Description & Requirements

The Talent Alignment Group (TAG) ensures talent strategies align with Forvis Mazars' vision, placing people at the heart of every initiative. Through collaboration and personalized support, they foster a culture where diverse perspectives thrive and innovation flourishes. By empowering employees to reach their full potential, they help build a workplace where careers grow and leadership is cultivated.

What You Will Do

• The Talent Alignment Senior Associate professional works closely with Managers and Partners to ensure engagements are staffed appropriately and enables our practices to leverage the right talent, on the right clients, at the right time. Our team strives for the efficient and effective deployment of our firm’s talent with a strong focus on ensuring people are provided with opportunities to grow professionally while balancing the needs of the business and the firm’s clients.
• Scheduling of talent to appropriate client assignments based on timing, travel, levels, skills, and other necessary requirements at the direction of the Talent Alignment Resource Manager
• Utilizing scheduling tools to forecast hours, track/manage utilization, and monitor overall headcount, chargeable hours, and overtime to ensure work is distributed
• Managing open needs by identifying solutions as well as anticipating potential conflicts and proactively managing them by generating ideas and surfacing alternative solutions
• Collaborating with engagement teams to maintain an updated scheduling system with realistic information to ensure accurate reporting and forecasting
• Maintaining an understanding of the skills, experiences, and career goals of professional staff to ensure optimal client assignments alignments; ensuring skills and interest profiles are updated regularly as required
• Maintaining a strong pulse on current and future needs and capacity.
• Analyzing resource data / identifying trends around key data and metrics such as availability, utilization, actual vs scheduled variance data, team leverage, and open needs
• Collaborating with the leaders to ensure consistency and alignment with strategy, elevating areas of opportunity, concern, or performance challenges
• Building strong relationships with client serving personnel at all levels as well as collaborating closely with other Internal Firm Services teams (e.g., Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Operations)

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a similar role
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience can be considered in lieu of degree
• Current and valid CPA or RMCP

About Forvis Mazars, LLP

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, our 7,000+ team members deliver assurance, tax, and consulting services to clients in all 50 states and internationally.

With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, we’re building something different. We are guided by a shared promise: Together, we create extraordinary experiences. That means delivering an Unmatched Client Experience® while creating a workplace where relationships matter, learning fuels growth, and every person feels valued and supported to thrive.

What We Offer

Our robust total rewards program and flexible work environment reflect our commitment to people, careers, and well-being—empowering our team to grow and thrive while delivering exceptional service. To explore what makes working at Forvis Mazars special, visit www.forvismazars.us/careers .

Legal Notice

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