Accounting Advisory Manager – Remote/Hybrid, SEC & IPO

C010 Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical, dental, and vision care

Disability and life insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Retirement plans

Paid Care Leave

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC seeks an Accounting Advisory Manager to join our national team. This role offers hybrid or remote work with travel to support client engagements and teamwork.

You will partner with corporate accounting and finance teams to address complex accounting challenges, lead engagements across technical accounting, SEC reporting, and financial transformation initiatives, and mentor staff for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and CPA preferred.
• 5+ years in public accounting, advisory, or industry accounting.
• Experience supporting SEC registrants and public/private equity-backed firms.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and research ability.
• Experience with month-end close and SEC reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple client engagements as a trusted advisor.
• Support and optimize financial close processes for clients.
• Assist with accounting transformation initiatives (cash-to-accrual, opening balance sheet, purchase accounting).
• Guide audit readiness and interact with external auditors.
• Lead technical accounting projects (ASC 480, 606, 718, 805, 815, 842).
• Advise on IPO, SPAC, and SEC reporting matters including disclosures.
• Prepare and review financial statements, footnotes, memos, reconciliations, and SEC filings.
• Mentor team members and foster a collaborative culture.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to expand client engagement scope.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Active CPA license

5+ years of experience

Experience with SEC registrants

Strong technical accounting knowledge

Month-end close / financial reporting

Project management

Communication with finance leaders

Travel 25-40%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC seeks an Accounting Advisory Manager to join our national team. This role offers hybrid or remote work with travel to support client engagements and teamwork.

You will partner with corporate accounting and finance teams to address complex accounting challenges, lead engagements across technical accounting, SEC reporting, and financial transformation initiatives, and mentor staff for growth.