Resource Coordinator

About the role

The Resource Management team at Cherry Bekaert is seeking a Resource Coordinator to support the Tax department. The ideal candidate will have experience in resource management, staffing, or project coordination in a professional services environment, particularly in tax.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Tax department resource pool, tracking utilization, capacity, and staffing needs across tax services.
• Collaborate with Tax Directors, Engagement Partners, and Project Managers to forecast staffing requirements and assign resources to engagements.
• Maintain accurate staffing analytics and dashboards; provide regular reports to help with capacity planning and budgeting.
• Facilitate onboarding, ramp-up, and ongoing development of personnel; support timesheet accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate with Recruiting and HR to fill resource gaps; support peak-season planning and cross-training initiatives.
• Maintain and organize knowledge resources, standard tax workflows, and best practices to improve efficiency.
• Serve as a liaison between Tax teams and other functions (Finance, IT, Quality & Risk) to support cross-functional collaboration.
• Troubleshoot resource-related issues (availability, skills gaps) and recommend process improvements.
• Ensure effective use of workload management tools and time-entry systems; champion data integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in resource management, staffing, or project coordination in a professional services environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Prior tax department or public accounting firm experience.
• Familiarity with tax software or tax workflow tools (e.g., engagement workflow, tax research/tax provisioning tools).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines.
• Understanding of the tax engagement lifecycle (compliance and planning) is a plus.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) is a bonus.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical ability with capacity to interpret data and translate it into actionable decisions.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Benefits

Cherry Bekaert offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Annual bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision care
• Disability and life insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Roth and Traditional 401(k) plans
• Paid Care Leave
• Other programs dedicated to enhancing personal and work-life balance

Pay

The salary range for this position is $59,300 - $82,000.

Schedule

The Resource Coordinator will work remotely within the United States.

Benefits

Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is included below. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.

About Cherry Bekaert

Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. For more details, visit https://www.cbh.com/disclosure/. Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. https://careers.cbh.com/legal-disclosures/ contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled. Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.

Company Info

Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at https://careers.cbh.com/ and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.