Summer 2027 CFO Advisory Intern Raleigh

Cherry Bekaert LLP; Raleigh, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Generous Paid Time Off

Retirement plans

Paid Care Leave

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert LLP is seeking a CFO Accounting Advisory Intern to support accounting advisory engagements, focusing on events, transactions, and policies. You will help with planning, fieldwork, and deliverable composition while building client relationships and understanding client needs.

You’ll gain exposure to mergers, restatements, crypto accounting, SEC reporting, and process improvements, with mentorship and growth opportunities within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Interest in CPA certification is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Willingness to pursue relevant professional designations.

Responsibilities

• Assist accounting advisory engagements including events, transactions, and policies.
• Support project planning, field work, and deliverable preparation to ensure engagement objectives are met.
• Maintain client focus and develop productive working relationships with client personnel.
• Contribute to data gathering, analysis, and recommendations for clients.

Skills

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Organizational skills

Curiosity about business operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Job description

About Cherry Bekaert

Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country, Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative and sophisticated advisory, assurance and tax services to our clients. At Cherry Bekaert we create shared success through teamwork, energy, and expertise. We approach today’s toughest business challenges with a client-first mindset, working together to create exceptional value. We are all committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, our community, and our professions. To meet this commitment, Cherry Bekaert will provide you with the space to pursue growth and development opportunities that will guide and support you at each stage of your personal and professional journey. If you are ready to find your space and create your future, you belong with us.?

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 cares about its people and offers a competitive compensation package where you will be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.

Internship Overview

Cherry Bekaert’s CFO Accounting Advisory team is growing! As a CFO Accounting Advisory Intern you will support the performance of accounting advisory consulting engagements, resolving issues related to events & transactions and accounting policies & procedures, learn about the accounting advisory and consulting field by applying your coursework to real client situations, support project quality control and client engagements from start to finish, including adequate planning, field work, and deliverable composition, maintain a strong client focus by understanding the client’s business needs while developing productive working relationships with client personnel to accomplish engagement objectives, and provide recommendations regarding our clients’ accounting processes and procedures.

Key Engagements

You will support teams with complex engagements, including, but not limited to:

• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Restatements
• Carve-Outs
• Crypto Asset (ASU 2023-08) Implementation
• Data/Business Analytics and Process Automation
• SEC Reporting including IPO and SPAC Readiness
• Revenue Recognition
• Share-based Compensation
• Lease Standard Implementation (ASC 842)
• Segment Reporting
• Post-acquisition support
• IFRS / US GAAP Conversions
• Debt and Equity Transactions
• FP&A and Strategic Financial Analysis
• Finance Transformation & Process Improvement

Qualifications

What you bring to the role:

• Juniors pursuing a bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting.
• Interest in obtaining a CPA is preferred.
• Curiosity about business operations and the impact of accounting and information systems on key classes of business transactions
• Interest in technical accounting or accounting processes, procedures and business intelligence
• Capable of working in a demanding, deadline driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy
• Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments successfully
• Willing to pursue relevant professional designations

What You Can Expect From Us

Shared values, including uncompromising integrity, a passion for excellence and mutual respect

The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you

A collaborative environment focused on your career growth and continuous professional development

Mentorship and networking experiences with professionals of all levels

Depending upon service line, location, and workload, it is an expectation that summer and winter interns will be able to work approximately 32-40 hours per week and to be available during regular business hours/days either online or in the office.

Compensation and Benefits

• The hourly range for this role is $32.00 to $37.00.
• Pay Range: $32.00 - $37.00
• Salary range for this position is listed 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.
• Medical, dental, and vision care
• Disability and life insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Retirement plans
• Paid Care Leave
• Other programs dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection
• Competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognizes the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm

Equal Employment Opportunity

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, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

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.

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.

Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States.

Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.

Additional Information

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