Learning and Development Coordinator

Established in 1983, WilkinGuttenplan is a leading mid-sized accounting and advisory firm in New Jersey and New York City. The Firm serves a multitude of industries, including closely held and middle-market businesses and their owners, high-net worth individuals, real estate, healthcare, international commerce, sports and entertainment, professional practices, technology, non-profit, condominiums and cooperatives, and many more. Areas of expertise include tax, auditing, compilations, reviews, financial statement preparation, business valuations and trust & estate solutions. WilkinGuttenplan is an independent member of the BDO Alliance USA. At WilkinGuttenplan, we strive to ensure we foster an inclusive and flexible environment for all our employees while also assisting them in achieving their unique career goals through our coaching program.

We are currently seeking a Learning and Development Coordinator to join our growing team! In this role, you will play a pivotal part in supporting the design, coordination, and implementation of training and development programs for our organization. Reporting to the Talent Acquisition and Development Manager, you will collaborate closely with multiple departments to foster continual learning  and ensure that our training initiatives are strategically aligned with business goals, enhancing employee skills and knowledge across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with coaches, managers, and department leaders to identify training needs and develop learning objectives. Create and/or organize, plan, and present various forms of onboarding and training for new and existing employees.  
• Coordinate logistics and schedules for internal and external training programs, workshops, and learning sessions.
• Manage training calendars and communicate schedules to all participants.
• Create and/or acquire training procedure manuals, guides and other course materials, including maintenance to ensure accessibility and relevance.
• Support each department/team with the evaluation of program effectiveness through assessments, surveys and feedback.
• Maintain records of training and development activities, including attendance, completion rates, assessment results, effectiveness metrics, and retraining requirements. Provide updates to coaches, managers, and practice leaders as necessary.
• Administration and maintenance of the Learning Management System (LMS), including user set-up, course enrollment, content management including learning tracks, and reporting.
• Assist in the administration and maintenance of Performance Management System to ensure timely completion of feedback and other forms.
• Support coaches and HR team in the development and review of annual employee goal setting. Check in with coaches regularly to support in the ongoing maintenance and tracking of goal progress.
• Assist with the review of annual commitment setting in relation to goal-setting and overall development paths for accounting staff.
• Support each department/team with the coordination and tracking of other various training and development programs/initiatives such as shadowing programs or lunch-and-learns.
• Research and coordinate external training programs/external training partners.
• Stay up to date on trends and best practices in learning and development.
• Assist HR team with other related projects and tasks as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development or related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in learning and development, training coordination, or related roles required. Experience within a Public Accounting firm is a plus.
• Ability to assess training needs, develop training programs and evaluate effectiveness.
• Proven experience in organizing and coordinating training events, workshops, or other programs.
• Proficiency in developing and delivering engaging and interactive training sessions using various modalities (e.g. instructor-led, e-learning, in-person, and virtual.)
• Experience with LMS such as Prolaera/LCVista, MS Office Suite, PowerPoint and/or other training presentation software preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality

Benefits

Why us?

• We have a unique culture that emphasizes and values flexibility and work/life balance including hybrid work arrangements.
• Our collaborative work environment is strongly committed to your professional growth and success.
• We have a track record of ranking as a Best Place to Work NJ for the past twenty years and have won several other awards including Best Firms for Young Accountants, Accounting Today Best Accounting Firms to Work For, Best Accounting Firms for Women, Best Accounting Firms for Millennials, and many more!
• WG offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including generous PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with employer match, Summer Fridays, flexible work schedules, and much more!

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

We believe in equal opportunity:

Wilkin & Guttenplan P.C. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.