Partner - Louisville Market Leader

About the role

Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country and consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work, Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative advisory, assurance and tax services to our clients. Our strategy is to be digitally driven, industry-aligned, and focused on the middle market. As our firm expands, we seek an Audit Partner who will also be our next Louisville Market Leader.

Responsibilities

• Consistently grow the practice through expansion of services to existing clients, cross selling with other advisory practices, and obtaining new clients.
• Serve as the face of the Firm to the local market team and the local marketplace.
• Execute the Firm and Audit Service Line vision, strategy, and goals for the Louisville audit practice, as well as support other leaders in their execution of the strategic plan.
• Lead Market execution of Firm strategy and goals through reinforcement of Firm Vision Model and champion of Firm’s shared values.
• Ensure proper communication flow to the market related to Firm initiatives.
• Develop professionals within the practice and build a talent pipeline with the requisite technical expertise.
• Drive consistency, collaboration and communication among Service Line, Market Leaders, Shared Service Leaders, Advisory and Industry Leaders as well as with other stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting. Masters preferred.
• Must be CPA certified and have an active CPA license.
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience with a large local, regional or national public accounting firm.
• Demonstrated experience in driving growth and building an office, practice, industry group, service line or similar.
• Ability to drive success through the influencing of Partners and staff.

Qualifications

• Strong professional network presence.
• Exceptional business development experience and client relationship skills.
• Experience with a variety of middle market commercial industries which may include Industrials & Consumer Goods (manufacturing, distribution, retail), Technology, and/or Private Equity.

Skills

• Results-driven, market-facing partner.
• Collaborative and communicative leader.
• Strategic thinker with a focus on growth.

Benefits

Your total compensation package will include a competitive salary, defined metrics and targets, flexible work arrangements, generous PTO, and a comprehensive benefits program including annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; retirement plans; and Paid Care Leave.