CFO Advisory, Accounting Advisory Manager

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

Due to continued growth within our CFO Advisory practice, Cherry Bekaert is seeking an Accounting Advisory Manager to join our national team. This role offers flexibility to work hybrid OR remotely with travel as needed to support client engagements and team collaboration. As a Manager, you will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, partnering with Corporate Accounting and Finance teams to address complex accounting challenges, enhance financial reporting processes, and navigate evolving regulatory requirements. You will lead multiple client engagements, manage project teams, and deliver solutions across technical accounting, SEC reporting, financial transformation, and transaction-related initiatives. Our industry-focused teams support clients across Financial Services, Industrial & Consumer Goods, Private Equity, Professional Services, Real Estate, Construction & Hospitality, Technology, and Life Sciences, delivering practical solutions that address immediate needs while positioning organizations for future growth.

What You’ll Do

• Lead multiple client engagements, serving as a key point of contact and trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support and optimize financial close processes, helping clients improve efficiency, accuracy, and reporting timelines.
• Assist clients with accounting transformation initiatives, including cash-to-accrual conversions, opening balance sheet preparation, and purchase accounting.
• Guide organizations through audit readiness efforts and support interactions with external auditors.
• Lead technical accounting projects involving complex accounting matters, including ASC 480, ASC 606, ASC 718, ASC 805, ASC 815, and ASC 842.
• Advise clients on IPO, SPAC, and SEC reporting matters, including disclosure and compliance requirements.
• Prepare and review financial statements, footnote disclosures, accounting memos, reconciliations, audit support schedules, and SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K.
• Mentor and develop team members while contributing to a collaborative, high-performing culture.
• Partner with senior leadership to identify opportunities to enhance client service and expand engagement scope.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Active CPA license highly preferred
• 5 or more years of experience within public accounting, advisory, or industry accounting environments.
• Experience supporting SEC registrants, public companies, and/or private equity-backed organizations.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and a demonstrated interest in researching and resolving complex accounting issues.
• Experience with month-end close, financial reporting, or SEC reporting processes.
• Proven project management skills, including the ability to prioritize competing demands and lead engagements from planning through completion.
• Ability to manage multiple client relationships and work effectively in both independent and team environments.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact confidently with finance leaders, executives, clients, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking capabilities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to travel approximately 25-40% based on client and business needs.

Why Cherry Bekaert Advisory?

Join a growing national practice where you’ll work alongside experienced accounting and finance professionals, solve complex business challenges, and help shape the future of our clients’ organizations while accelerating your own career growth. This version should read as more consultative, modern, and attractive to candidates coming from Big 4, national firms, SEC reporting teams, technical accounting groups, or controllership functions.

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.

• 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

Pay Range: Pay From: $106,900 to $171,000

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 and 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.

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