Director of Learning and Development

Job Description

At EisnerAmper we look for individuals who welcome new ideas encourage innovation and are eager to make an impact. Whether youre starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional the EisnerAmper experience is one-of-a-kind. You can design a career youll love from top to bottom we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals.

EisnerAmper is in search of a Director of EisnerAmper University (Technical Learning Leader). This position reports to our Chief People Officer offers an excellent opportunity to be part of a collaborative leadership team while leading and building a culture of continuous learning. We are seeking a self-motivated individual who understands the changing landscape of the accounting profession. This individual understands the impact that technology has on the business and keeps up to date with the evolving skill set that is needed to grow into a leader within the profession.

Are you passionate about continuous learning and comfortable leading through change If so we are looking for you!

Our ideal candidate will be passionate about career development poised and confident with executive presence and possess strong demonstrated skills in leading motivating and supporting staff. Possessing the ability to work with firm leadership and business stakeholders to determine learning needs is vital for this position. The ideal candidate will have a background in delivering professional services and be capable of serving as a trusted advisor in the areas of thought leadership industry advancements and technologies to facilitate learning. All candidates must reliably exhibit sound judgement welcome accountability for results be consistently solution oriented and thrive working in a dynamic fast-paced entrepreneurial environment requiring a high degree of productivity adaptability and follow-through.

What it Means to Work for EisnerAmper:

• You will get to be part of one of the largest and fastest growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry

• You will have the flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balance

• You will join a culture that has received multiple top Places to Work awards

  • We believe that great work is accomplished when cultures ideas and experiences come together to create new solutions

  • We understand that embracing our differences is what unites us as a team and strengthens our foundation

  • Showing up authentically is how we both as professionals and a Firm find inspiration to do our best work

What Work You Will be Responsible For:

• Developing and implementing a short-term and longer-term learning and development strategy that aligns employee goals and performance with the Firms strategic mission and priorities.

• Developing and implementing a core competency architecture including specifically defined experienced-level learning plans that span entry level to senior professionals.

• Championing and marketing training programs to get leadership buy-in as well as professional level commitment and participation.

• Working collaboratively with leadership in identifying skill gaps and developing and delivering training to bridge those gaps.

• Optimizing the training process including delivery through modalities that enhance the learning experience optimize retention and the return on investment.

• Designing preparing and delivering learning and development training programs to Firm professionals.

• Procuring and maintaining Firms sponsorships with NASBA and individual states as appropriate including overseeing compliance with CPE requirements.

• Building organizing and developing the learning and development team.

• Oversee Learning & Development and Belonging initiatives to support organizational growth and employee engagement.

• Partner closely with the CHRO to develop and prepare human resources presentations and materials for executive leadership.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Human Resources or equivalent field

• 10 years of experience leading technical based learning initiatives

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Instructional Design

• Experience within a professional services firm

EisnerAmper is proud to be a merit-based employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of veteran or disability status or any protected characteristics under federal state or local law.

About Our HR Team:

Comprised of five centers of excellence and a diverse team of backgrounds and experience the EisnerAmper Human Resources department attracts top talent creates impactful engagement opportunities and promotes education and growth for employees across the firm. By bringing together unique HR specializations and a deep understanding of the accounting business we can enable our colleagues to thrive personally and professionally.

Our award-winning culture is based on the tenets of respect professionalism and extreme hospitality. While people are at the heart of everything we do dont mistake us for your typical HR department. Were constantly looking for ways to leverage advanced data and analytics implement innovative technology and roll out new processes that scale with the business.

EisnerAmper HR employees act as strategic partners with the service lines with which they work to create and deliver real business solutions. Because when we have a genuine understanding of the unique teams and individuals we serve we can make a tangible difference and deliver on our promise of being a great place to work.

About EisnerAmper:

EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting tax and business advisory firms with approximately 450 partners and 4500 employees across the world. We combine responsiveness with a long-range perspective; to help clients meet the pressing issues they face today and position them for success tomorrow.

Our clients are enterprises as diverse as sophisticated financial institutions and start-ups global public firms and middle-market companies as well as high net worth individuals family offices not-for-profit organizations and entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of industries. We are also engaged by the attorneys financial professionals bankers and investors who serve these clients.

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