CFO Advisory, Senior Manager (Accounting Advisory)

cbh; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Travel up to 40%

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert is seeking a Senior Manager to join our CFO Advisory - Accounting Advisory practice, offering hybrid flexibility or remote options for the right candidate, with travel for specific projects as needed. You will lead engagements, mentor staff, and advise on technical accounting matters.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in public accounting or industry, deep US GAAP knowledge, strong client service and project-management skills, and the ability to grow the practice while delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting with a strong understanding of US GAAP required.
• 7+ years of experience within a public accounting firm or industry environment performing audit, accounting or consulting services required.
• CPA and/or MBA preferred
• Proven experience scoping, presenting, and selling client engagements
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 40%

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver accounting advisory engagements for clients.
• Provide consulting on technical accounting matters, implementation of new standards, and financial statement prep.
• Mentor junior professionals and drive growth within the advisory practice.
• Plan, field work, wrap up and deliverable composition for engagements.
• Engage with CFOs, Controllers and Business Owners to meet engagement objectives.

Skills

Leadership

US GAAP

Client service

Communication

Mentoring

Project management

Sales development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA or MBA preferred

Job description

As a result of continued growth within our CFO Advisory - Accounting Advisory practice, an opportunity has been created for a Senior Manager to join our national practice with hybrid flexibility (or possibly remote for the right resource) with travel for specific projects as needed. An ideal candidate for our firm displays expertise in accounting for both publicly-traded and privately-held companies, as well as a passion for superior client service, uncompromising integrity, and excellent project management abilities. Leadership skills are critical to success, as you will also be mentoring other team members and driving growth within our Advisory practice. We're a fast-paced and dynamic environment so a strong sense of urgency will fit right in!

As a Senior Manager, you will:

• Support the performance of engagements by managing and delivering timely and accurate accounting advisory services, including consulting on technical accounting matters, implementation of new accounting standards, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and on-demand accounting support. Beyond directing the activities of more junior professionals, you will also perform specific engagement activities, participate in discussions with client leadership (CFO's, Controllers, and Business Owners), and assist with drafting deliverables.

Clients will engage us if they are:

• Acquiring a Company.
• Require technical assistance (now or on occasion).
• Going public and need readiness for the IPO or SPAC.
• Accounting is slow and does not provide timely information.
• They have lost key resources in accounting and have upcoming deadlines.
• Require more formal accounting policies and procedures.
• Need to convert from cash to GAAP or from IFRS to GAAP.
• Have to adopt a new accounting standard.

You will also...

• Participate in all stages of various consulting engagements and provide assistance with planning, field work, engagement wrap up and deliverable composition.
• Maintain a strong client focus by understanding the client's business needs while developing productive working relationships with key personnel in order to accomplish engagement objectives
• Employ critical thinking skills to assess the flow of information through people, processes, and technology to eliminate manual operations, data validations, de-centralization, Excel analyses and other bottlenecks
• Leverage automation and digital processes to help clients realize significant performance improvements quickly
• Advise clients through accounting system selection and implementation by aligning key processes and engaging technology partners

What you need for this role:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting with a strong understanding of US GAAP required
• 7+ years of experience within a public accounting firm or industry environment performing audit, accounting or consulting services required
• Sufficient experience with technical accounting. Understanding of accountings processes and internal controls.
• Interest in and experience with technical accounting matters
• Able to navigate ambiguous and complex client assignments
• Professional service network and interest in sales preferred.
• CPA and/or MBA preferred
• Proven experience scoping, presenting, and selling client engagements
• Professional service network and interest in sales preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to adapt style and messaging to effectively communicate with professionals at all levels both within the client organization and the firm
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently and within a group environment
• Superior analytical and diagnostic skills
• Capable of working in a demanding, deadline driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments successfully
• Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
• Team player able to move to a role to effectively managing a team of professionals and delegating work assignments as needed
• Ability to travel up to 40%

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 inc