DescriptionWe are seeking a Senior Learning & Development Managerto join our team at one of our locations, hybrid, or virtually!
The Senior Learning & Development Manager provides advanced leadership for the execution and scaling of the firm's learning and development programs. This role serves as a bridge between learning strategy and delivery, translating the vision into coordinated, high-impact programs across the firm. The Senior Learning & Development Manager leads complex initiatives, oversees the team, and partners with firm leaders to ensure learning efforts support performance, leadership readiness, and long-term talent growth. This role also brings a strategic, future-focused lens to workforce development, anticipating how artificial intelligence and other changes in the profession will reshape skill needs and guiding learning strategies that upskill and transform the firm's talent to meet future business demands.
What your day looks like:- Provides leadership and oversight for major learning and development programs supporting technical, professional, and leadership growth.
- Translates enterprise learning strategy into coordinated program portfolios, priorities, and execution plans.
- Leads and supports Learning & Development Managers and senior-level contributors through coaching, guidance, and performance oversight.
- Partners with service line leaders and HR to align learning initiatives with business needs, performance expectations, and succession planning.
- Oversees delivery and quality of firmwide onboarding, early-career, and leadership development programs.
- Ensures consistency, effectiveness, and scalability of learning programs across offices and service lines.
- Monitors learning outcomes, participation, and feedback to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Supports development and refinement of curriculum frameworks, learning standards, and facilitation practices.
- Guides the use and continuous improvement of learning systems, tools, and delivery methods.
- Leads learning-related initiatives supporting firm growth, change, or integration efforts as needed.
- Acts as a senior learning partner and advisor to leaders on development challenges and opportunities.
- Provides strategic oversight of CPE tracking and compliance processes, ensuring accurate recordkeeping, effective administration, reporting, and adherence to applicable NASBA and state board requirements.
- Anticipates emerging business, technology, and talent trends, including the impact of artificial intelligence on the accounting profession, and leads forward-looking learning strategies to close skill gaps and prepare the workforce for future needs.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Maintains firm confidentiality.
- Follows firm policies as outlined in the Associate Handbook.
- Develops an understanding of the firm's vision, plan, strategies, and their role in achieving them.
- Works sufficient hours needed to complete assigned projects.
What you need for this role:- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- 7+ years of progressive experience in learning and development or talent development roles.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex learning programs or portfolios.
- Experience managing and developing managers or senior-level learning professionals.
- Professional services or multi-office environment experience preferred.
- Strong leadership, facilitation, and stakeholder partnership skills.
- Experience working with learning management systems and blended learning environments.
- Strong preference for familiarity with NASBA CPE requirements and demonstrated experience structuring curricula and learning portfolios to meet compliance, technical, leadership, and professional development needs.
- Ability to translate strategy into scalable and effective execution.
- High level of professionalism, judgment, and discretion.
What you can expect from us:- Full benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA and HSA options, STD/LTD, Firm-paid Life Insurance, and Supplemental Life, Critical Illness and Accident coverages.
- 401K Profit Sharing Plan with Pre-tax and Roth deferral options and employer match.
- Competitive compensation and annual merit considerations.
- Annual and engagement-based performance assessments.
- Firm-wide Peer Recognition and Rewards platform to support our culture of year-round positive feedback and communication.
- Flexible working options with generous PTO.
- "Dress for Your Day" policy.
- Whether you aspire to pass the CPA exam or pursue an additional designation, we offer educational support and Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs to help you achieve your goals!
- Participation in professional and civic organizations is encouraged! Brown Edwards is proud to be deeply involved in many charitable organizations that give back to our communities. We even offer reimbursements for some membership dues.
- Collaborative work groups or "niches" provide opportunity to work closely with Partners and Directors, allowing you to learn, grow, and build your career.
Pay Range:$95,000-$125,000.
*Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, credentials, demonstrated skills, performance, and business need
