This candidate must be a self-starter with patience and enthusiasm. The individual must possess the ability to conduct successful recruiting endeavors and have the ability to develop and implement a training curriculum.
Talent Acquisition
Work with the CST Hiring Committee to develop and implement effective recruiting and staffing strategies to attract a diverse pool of qualified and capable talent to meet the firm’s strategic needs.
Coordinate and oversee college and community recruitment activities, including university relations, career fairs, campus and community presentations and on-campus recruiting. Including creation of recruitment materials, advertising, applicant screening and performing initial interviews as well as organizing secondary interviews and offers.
Own firm-wide recruitment to continually assess and identify new recruitment platforms or methods. Establish and manage relationships with outside recruiters. Create job postings and source candidates. Conduct pre-assessment interviews and manage the interview process. Maintain all necessary recruiting records for planning and compliance. Create and maintain budget for all recruiting and hiring activities.
Training
Partner with the CST Staff Training and Development Committee to create an engaging onboarding and continuing career development program for employees at all levels. Attend seminars/meetings and conduct research to learn new training methods, platforms and techniques. Use knowledge to prepare and coordinate future training sessions.
Create and execute the new hire onboarding experience for all employees. Oversee the New Hire Buddy Program to ensure buddies are properly trained in order to provide a positive new hire experience.
Work with management to create and coordinate staff development programs. Create and implement training program for staff at all levels to include software, procedures, technical and soft skills. Train new hires on firm policies and procedures. Work with trainers (firm staff) to delegate training tasks and evaluate performance of trainer and trainees. Coordinate content and administration of in-house Professional Development Library.
Schedule all training and inform employees of scheduled training. Provide in person and virtual logistical support (in-house or outsourced) including scheduling classes, reserving rooms, managing Zoom/Teams activities and aligning facilitators. Maintain a calendar and schedule for conferences and learning curriculum to ensure appropriate staff registrations, discounts, and on-time registrations.
Manage the CPE Program to ensure professional staff are meeting certification/licensing requirements.
Gather and evaluate information from employees and management on previous training to identify staff weaknesses and areas that need additional training. Manage the budget that is set for training activities.
Desired Skills, Abilities and Characteristics
- Professional and mature attitude with the ability to work autonomously, independently, and effectively.
- Demonstrate excellence in executive presence, people development, leadership, professionalism and ethical conduct.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong people and interpersonal skills. Must be able to interact and communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
- Strong project management skills with ability to effectively organize, prioritize, multi-task and manage time with a complex workload.
- Results-focused, emphasizing personal and team accountability within a culture of openness, respect, innovation and excellence.
- Serves as an effective role model.
- Continually strives to improve on leadership effectiveness through various forms of lifelong learning.
- Able to develop curriculum, including outlines, editing and presentation formats.
- Ideal candidate would be a former practicing CPA that has done both audit and tax engagements.
- Software – Microsoft Office Suite, CCH Axcess Practice Management, CCH ProSystems fx Tax, CCH Engagement, CCH Document, XCM, Quickbooks.
Job Location – Washington DC metro area – could be hybrid but would need to be within commuting distance to office to conduct training on site.