What are the responsibilities and job description for the Learning & Development Manager position at BMSS, LLC?
Job Description & Summary
BMSS was established in Birmingham in 1991 and has grown to become a top 100 advisory and CPA firm in the U.S. We have five locations in Alabama (Hoover, Downtown Birmingham, Gadsden, Huntsville, Mobile) as well as one in Mississippi (Ridgeland). This position can be based out of any of our office locations!
Our services include tax planning, compliance and assurance, merger, and acquisition, advisory, wealth management, accounting services, payroll, and IT Support. BMSS strives to give all clients "peace of mind" and believes in exceptional client experience.
The Learning and Development Manager will oversee and administer all learning and development programs for the BMSS Family of Companies staff
Key Responsibilities :
- Collaborate with department leaders to identify, measure and support learning outcomes and competencies needed to develop programs that support the achievement of business goals and strategy
- Develop, design, and facilitate training programs on various soft skill topics in alignment with BMSS strategic initiatives and culture which support the training needs of the staff
- Partner with department leaders to define learning paths, competencies, and related development programs for employees
- Evaluate the effectiveness, value and ROI of these programs, systems, and services
- Stay current with industry trends and ensure training programs align with the latest compliance, technology, and best practices.
- Ensure consistency of training across all office locations, with a particular focus on newly merged in locations.
- Negotiate and coordinate the use of outside training consultants to ensure they meet the training needs and effectiveness criteria established by BMSS. Work with outside vendors to provide relevant and timely in-house training. Coordinate content and logistics including material reproduction, registration, and evaluation
- Evaluate effectiveness for all courses, both by internal and external instructors, to ensure training supports organizational needs. Obtain and maintain training effectiveness ratings on all instructors. Provide regular feedback to instructors to ensure they continue to meet the firm's expectations for delivery and content
- Maintain internal Learning Management System (BMSS U / LC Vista) including the relevance of course information, monitoring registrations, running needed reports, and oversee issuing certificates of completion. Orient staff on using the LMS system as part of the New Hire Orientation process
- Assist employees in developing career path plans. Provide coaching to homerooms / mentors regarding career paths, goal setting and soft skills development for their direct reports
- Monitor continuing education compliance for various licenses and certifications; collaborate with individuals to ensure all requirements are met; assist with CPA application process; assist with out-of-state CPA licenses to convert to valid AL / MS licenses; monitor completion of CPE requirements; create and distribute status reports to department leaders
- Maintain the firm Training calendar and schedule for Summer Training Series as well as recurring annual training for internal and external speakers. Communicate necessary or required training to the appropriate audience.
- Review external conferences and learning curriculum to ensure appropriate staff registrations, discounts, and on-time registrations
- Participate in BDO and / or other L&D roundtables or relevant associations.
- Perform other duties as assigned
What We're Looking For :
Qualifications :
BMSS offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and background check.
