Senior Associate, Deal Advisory - Buy/Sell Diligence

Cherry Bekaert LLP; Virginia Beach (VA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert LLP is seeking a Senior Associate to join its National Deal Advisory practice, with the option to sit in multiple offices across the footprint or remotely for the right resource. The role centers on buy-side and sell-side due diligence, quality of earnings, and working capital analyses for private equity clients and strategic buyers.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in professional services with a background in audit, financial reporting, or accounting advisory, and a CPA/CFA is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (preferred).
• 2+ years within a professional services discipline, with some level of Financial Due Diligence preferred and a foundation in audit, financial reporting, or accounting advisory responsibilities (Big 4, National or large Regional CPA firm experience preferred).
• Advanced Degree or relevant professional certification such as CPA or CFA preferred.
• Strong GAAP, data analysis/mining and critical thinking skills.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Experience working with Private Equity groups preferred.
• Willingness to travel as needed (expected <15%).

Responsibilities

• Perform buy-side and sell-side accounting and financial due diligence engagements.
• Develop relationships with clients and engage in effective interactions with target company executives.
• Perform quality of earnings and working capital analyses.
• Identify and evaluate matters that potentially impact enterprise value and the purchase or sales price.
• Identify and evaluate financial and operational trends of target companies.
• Communicate effectively, both verbal and written, our due diligence findings.

Skills

Financial due diligence

GAAP analysis

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

CPA/CFA preferred

Tools

Excel

Financial modeling

Job description

Cherry Bekaert LLP is seeking a Senior Associate to join its National Deal Advisory practice, with the option to sit in multiple offices across the footprint or remotely for the right resource. The role centers on buy-side and sell-side due diligence, quality of earnings, and working capital analyses for private equity clients and strategic buyers.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in professional services with a background in audit, financial reporting, or accounting advisory, and a CPA/CFA is