Learning & Development Manager (Tax)

Job Description

As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top Professional Services and Business Advisory firms, we foster teams in Advisory, Assurance, and Tax services that value innovation and collaboration in everything they do!

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Learning & Development Manager to join the team in our Learning and Development Tax practice. This role can sit in any of our CohnReznick Offices.

CohnReznick is a hybrid firm meaning most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered hybrid which means team members are expected to alternate time between both remote and office. At CohnReznick, we believe in creating the conditions in which everyone can do their best work, collaborate, learn, and build community. This results in our ability to create opportunities for our people, make a difference for our clients, and strengthen our internal and external communities.

YOUR TEAM.

CohnReznickis deeply invested in the personal and professional development of our team members, with the Learning and Development (L&D) department playing a pivotal role in this commitment. The L&D team is dedicated to equipping CohnReznick professionals with premier learning opportunities and resources, fostering a culture of continuous growth and improvement.

Reporting directly to the National L&D Director, this position will focus on building an interactive, best-in-class Tax curriculum supporting the growth and professional development of our people. Immediate needs include designing tax technical learning pathways and establishing extended learning toolkits. The ideal candidate will be instrumental in the enhancement of existing programs and new curriculum design for the advancement of the firm's continuous learning approach for U.S. and global offices.

WHY COHNREZNICK?

At CohnReznick, we’re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it’s working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your “why” at the firm.

We believe it’s important to balance work with everyday life – and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer.

YOUR ROLE.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Project and Program Management: Lead the end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of the Tax learning pathways, with primary focus on technical learning. This includes needs analysis and design with SMEs, scheduling, program logistics, evaluation, and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Adult Learning Design: Perform competency mapping and employ advanced principles to create engaging content and programs that cater to the diverse needs within the organization. Tailor instructional materials with a key lean towards engaging, activity-based programs incorporating a variety of delivery mediums, technology, guides, activity books, case studies, simulations, instructor manuals, etc.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Proactively consult and collaborate with Practice Leaders, People and Culture and other stakeholders to identify, analyze, and document learning needs. Identify high performing Partners and professionals who can contribute to training delivery as instructors; lead train-the-trainer sessions to prepare them.
• Global Learning: Conduct thorough needs assessments to identify specific learning and development requirements. Establish a scalable and sustainable training process, including a robust train-the-trainer program to empower local leaders to deliver sessions. Collaborate with global stakeholders to ensure alignment with firmwide goals while fostering a unified learning culture across offices.
• Communication: Leverage relationship development skills, negotiation, and influence to drive L&D initiatives forward. Facilitate or co-facilitate learning programs when appropriate . Partner with L&D Operations to advise on CPE policy application for Tax programs , and with Marketing for event management approach elevating the learning experience.
• Evaluation and ROI: Conduct program evaluations to monitor and evaluate learning programs to measure their effectiveness and implement improvements as needed.
• Innovation: Perform ongoing internal and external research and benchmarking to identify and implement best practices. Design and implement evaluation methodologies to measure the effectiveness of learning programs in terms of knowledge acquisition, behavioral change, and business impact.
  
  

Your Experience.

The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree required preferably in adult education, instructional design, or relevant field.
• Minimum of 5-7 years’ progressive learning and development experience, particularly supporting Tax curriculum within the professional services or financial industries.
• Proven expertise in instructional design, including needs assessment, program design and development, and evaluation. In-depth knowledge of learning strategic issues and challenges.
• Intermediate to advanced project management skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple and complex L&D projects.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and build, establish and maintain trust and credibility.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals at director and partner levels, fostering strong professional relationships.
• Ability and willingness to travel to multiple office and/or conference center locations across the United States
• Advanced competency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially PowerPoint) and with learning management systems (LMS).
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in HR, Organization Design, or Instructional Systems Development.
• ATD, HRCI, or SHRM designation.
• Familiarity with the Tax practice arena of a public accounting firm.
  
  

Studies have shown that we are less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. At CohnReznick, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our other roles.

CohnReznick is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive team to drive business results and create a better future every day for our team members, clients, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please see Equal Employment Opportunity Posters

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at CRaccommodation@cohnreznick.com Please note: This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and are not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.

CohnReznick does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are currently engaged by CohnReznick Talent Acquisition Team by way of a written agreement to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that CohnReznick will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

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