Audit Partner

Cherry Bekaert LLP; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert LLP in Louisville, KY is seeking an Audit Partner to lead the Louisville Assurance practice, serving middle-market, private equity backed and public companies. The role is hybrid with limited travel and resides in our Louisville office.

As a partner, you will drive growth, manage client relationships, mentor staff, and execute the firm's audit strategy across industrials, professional services, and related industries.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• Experience with a large local, regional or national public accounting firm.
• Demonstrated client service and business development skills, leading to growth.
• Strong leadership and staff development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Louisville audit practice and drive growth.
• Mentor staff and develop talent pipeline within the practice.
• Collaborate with Market Leaders and Service Lines to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Drive consistency and performance across the assurance practice.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client service

Public accounting experience

Education

Active CPA license

Public accounting firm experience

Job description

Audit Partner### Audit PartnerApply: Hybrid: Louisville, KY: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: January 11, 2027 (30+ days left to apply): JR100669Cherry Bekaert is looking for an **Audit Partner** to help us continue to build our commercial audit strength in our Louisville Assurance practice. This role is available to work from our Louisville office. Limited travel should be expected.As an Audit Partner, you’ll help build the Louisville audit practice that serves middle-market, private equity backed, and public companies. Our ideal candidate will have experience with a variety of middle market commercial industries including Industrials (manufacturing, distribution, consumer goods) and/or Professional Services .We're looking for a results-driven, market-facing partner who will contribute to expanding the practice by using their strong professional network, and by engaging in business development opportunities with other firm leaders.Your key responsibilities will include:* Consistently grow the practice through expansion of services to existing clients, cross selling with other advisory practices, and obtaining new clients.* Execute the Firm and Audit Service Line vision, strategy, and goals for the Louisville audit practice, as well as support other leaders in their execution of the strategic plan.* Develop and coach professionals within the practice while building a talent pipeline.* Drive consistency, collaboration and communication among Service Line, Market Leaders, Shared Service Leaders, Advisory and Industry Leaders as well as with other stakeholders.* Help drive economic results throughout the practice as evidenced by key performance indicators.**Qualifications*** Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.* Experience with a large local, regional or national public accounting firm.* Demonstrated client service and business development skills, leading to growth.* Strong leadership and staff development skills.No agencies.#LI-PB1**What you can expect from us:** • Entrepreneurial environment focused on professional development, career advancement, and performance and rewards opportunities. • Supportive partnership group with a “one firm” mentality and a commitment to colleagues’ success. • Big firm resources and bench strength; small firm flexibility and openness to new ideas. • Defined metrics and targets that eliminate ambiguity. • Flexible work arrangements with generous PTO, including a firmwide week off for the 4th of July. • Click here to learn more About Us**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. 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.**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.