CFO Advisory, Senior manager
About the role
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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Direct the activities of more junior professionals, perform specific engagement activities, participate in discussions with client leadership (CFO’s, Controllers, and Business Owners), and assist with drafting deliverables.
- Engage 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.
Requirements
- 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 accounting 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
Preferred Qualifications
- 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
- 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%
Benefits
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.
Pay
Pay From: $132,800 to $212,400
Schedule
The 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.
Contact
For more details, visit Cherry Bekaert. To apply, visit Cherry Bekaert Careers.