Audit Manager - Commercial (Raleigh)

Cherry Bekaert LLP; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 155,000; 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 LLP in Raleigh seeks a highly driven Commercial Audit Manager to join our audit practice. This visible role offers excellent training, development, and professional growth with frequent interaction with premier clients across commercial industries.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in public accounting, CPA certification with an active license, a Bachelor's in accounting (Masters preferred), and a proven ability to lead and develop A&A staff.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in public accounting.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting; master's preferred.
• CPA certified with an active CPA license.
• Experience with Commercial Audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop A&A associates and manage commercial audit engagements.
• Deliver exceptional client service with strong project management.
• Build and maintain relationships with outstanding clients in various industries.
• Exercise leadership in a fast-paced environment with limited travel within the region.

Skills

Project management

Analytical

Interpersonal

Oral communication

Written communication

Leadership

Client service

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master's degree preferred

CPA certified

Active CPA license

Public accounting experience

Job description

Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country, Cherry Bekaert LLP delivers innovative and sophisticated assurance, advisory, and tax services to our clients. Our firm is thriving and we seek a highly motivated Commercial Audit Manager for our Raleigh practice. This highly visible position offers excellent training, development, and professional growth. You will have lots of contact with outstanding clients in a variety of commercial industries. Exceptional client relations skills are a must. Business development skills are a plus. Limited travel in this region should be expected. If you seek a firm that offers career advancement, not just a job, keep reading!

What you need for this role:

An ideal fit for our firm displays a passion for superior client service, uncompromising integrity, excellent project management abilities, and leadership skills. We’re a fast-paced and dynamic environment so a strong sense of urgency will fit right in! Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Proven ability to lead and develop A&A associates 5+ years of experience in public accounting. Bachelor's degree in accounting. Masters preferred. Must be CPA certified and have an active CPA license.

Experience with Commercial Audits

What you can expect from us:

Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect. The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you. A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development. Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing. Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work. Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures.

Benefits Information:

Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is included below. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location.

In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes:

• annual bonus
• medical, dental, and vision care
• disability and life insurance
• generous Paid Time Off
• retirement plans
• Paid Care Leave
• and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection

Pay Range:

107,600-154,900

About Cherry Bekaert

Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. For more details, visit https://www.cbh.com/disclosure/ Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. https://careers.cbh.com/legal-disclosures/ contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position. Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at https://careers.cbh.com/ and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. © 2026 Cherry Bekaert. All Rights Reserved. At Cherry Bekaert, your career is about you. With growing industry expertise, a strong support system, and our team’s shared values, we encourage you to choose your path. Join the Firm that acknowledges and recognizes the power of the individual.