Senior Specialist, Curriculum Development (CPA or CMA required)

Colibri Group; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Becker Professional Education, part of Colibri Group, seeks a Senior Specialist, Curriculum Development to expand CPA/CPE/CMA content and update existing courses.

You will collaborate with SMEs and cross-functional teams to design instruction, review materials, and manage project timelines, ensuring content stays current with tax and accounting changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in business, finance and/or accounting preferred.
• CPA and/or CMA credential required, CPA or dual CPA/CMA is preferred
• Master’s degree with 2+ years’ experience with content development preferred
• 5+ years expertise in Taxation, Accounting/Auditing and/or Corporate Finance
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects
• Strong organizational and resource management skills
• Strong Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Adobe Acrobat skills
• Experience with project management tracking tools

Responsibilities

• Develop new content and maintain existing content for Becker’s products and courses
• Follow developments in the accounting profession and plan the timely development of content based on current events and new pronouncements
• Write and/or review questions (e.g. multiple choice, simulation, essay)
• Track development of course content and report regularly to management on development status
• Provide guidance to production team on content design and on the tables, graphics and images used in content
• Collaborate and respond to inquiries from cross functional teams
• Review course content developed by subject matter experts (SMEs)
• Coordinate the projects and timelines of course content developed by SMEs
• Train SMEs on the use of course templates and learning platforms
• Leverage instructional design principles in the development of content and courses
• Assist with instructional design of new and existing content according to Becker’s proprietary design templates
• Maintain library of current pronouncements, changes to tax law, exposure drafts of potential future pronouncements and inform SMEs of changes in authoritative literature to ensure that course content is current.
• Review and critique the Becker learning platform and other learning tools.
• Exhibit strong communication (both written and oral) and coordination skills as this role will require interface with SMEs at various levels as well as corporation with cross-functional teams
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Cross-functional coordination

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance and/or accounting

CPA and/or CMA credential

Master’s degree with 2+ years’ content development

5+ years experience in Taxation, Accounting/Auditing and/or Corporate Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Adobe Acrobat

Project management tracking tools

Job description

Position:Senior Specialist, Curriculum Development (CPA or CMA required)

Location: Remote, MO

Job Id:1184

# of Openings:1

Becker Professional Education

Remote

At Colibri Group, culture is a critical part of our collective success, and we live our values everyday: Love, Joy, Boldness, Teamwork, and Curiosity. These values guide our interactions with each other, our customers, and the community.

The Senior Specialist, Curriculum Development opportunity is with Colibri Group's esteemed accounting brand, Becker Professional Education.For over 60 years, Becker has been the partner accountants trust with their professional education.

Position Overview

The primary responsibility of the role is the expansion of our CPA, CPE and CMA curriculum through the development and updates of our existing content and new products and courses.

Position Requirements & Major Responsibilities

• Develop new content and maintain existing content for Becker’s products and courses
• Follow developments in the accounting profession and plan the timely development of content based on current events and new pronouncements
• Write and/or review questions (e.g. multiple choice, simulation, essay)
• Track development of course content and report regularly to management on development status
• Provide guidance to production team on content design and on the tables, graphics and images used in content
• Collaborate and respond to inquiries from cross functional teams
• Review course content developed by subject matter experts (SMEs)
• Coordinate the projects and timelines of course content developed by SMEs
• Train SMEs on the use of course templates and learning platforms
• Leverage instructional design principles in the development of content and courses
• Assist with instructional design of new and existing content according to Becker’s proprietary design templates
• Maintain library of current pronouncements, changes to tax law, exposure drafts of potential future pronouncements and inform SMEs of changes in authoritative literature to ensure that course content is current.
• Review and critique the Becker learning platform and other learning tools.
• Exhibit strong communication (both written and oral) and coordination skills as this role will require interface with SMEs at various levels as well as corporation with cross-functional teams
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in business, finance and/or accounting preferred.
• CPA and/or CMA credential required, CPA or dual CPA/CMA is preferred
• Master’s degree with 2+ years’ experience with content development preferred
• 5+ years expertise in Taxation, Accounting/Auditing and/or Corporate Finance
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects
• Strong organizational and resource management skills
• Strong Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Adobe Acrobat skills
• Experience with project management tracking tools

About Colibri Group

Colibri Group is building the future of professional education. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Colibri Group is one of the pioneers of online professional education, introducing some of the first web-based professional education courses in 2001. Students and professionals start and advance their careers through the company’s online and in-person learning solutions for licensing, continuing education, test preparation and professional development.

Today, we proudly serve over one million customers each year and employ more than 900 mission-aligned professionals. Our family of brands are the leading online professional education platforms in their respective end-markets. We provide a holistic learning experience for students and professionals to achieve more and thrive throughout their careers in real estate, financial services, teacher education, healthcare, valuation and property services, accounting, among other professions. Visit www.colibrigroup.com for more information.

Colibri Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Colibri Group prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.