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Due to continued growth within our Accounting Advisory practice, we are seeking a Manager capable of fluidly and effectively handling multiple client relationships while leading a team of professionals to deliver a variety of financial/accounting projects or transformation activities needed by our client’s chief accounting leaders: Controller, Chief Accounting Officer, Chief Financial Officer, etc. We serve clients in various industries and expect our professionals to have an interest or demonstrated experience in one or more of our key industries including: healthcare, life science, cannabis, industrial, and technology.

As a Manager, you will:

Lead a distributed engagement team in providing technical consulting services to clients, spearheading aspects of delivery for accounting events and transaction services, as well as other projects & solutions. A key aspect of this role is the ability to mentor more junior professionals, providing an appropriate level of project supervision to ensure deadlines are met through the timely review of deliverables for complex engagements, including but not limited to:

• Accounting operations strategy and future state definition
• Accounting automation
• Change management in accounting operations
• Key performance indicator development and validation
• Cost accounting, inventory management and related reporting

What you bring to the role:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; additional coursework or interest in Information Technology is a plus
• Progress toward CPA, CMA or other specialized certification and a strong understanding of US GAAP is required
• Minimum 5 years of experience within a public accounting firm or corporate industry accounting role
• Demonstrated technical accounting expertise and understanding of accounting processes and internal controls
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word
• Prior experience with various assurance applications and research tools beneficial
• Ability to travel up to 25% (post-Covid)

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Team player able to move to a role to effectively managing a team of professionals and delegating work assignments as needed
• Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
• Ability to adapt style and messaging to effectively communicate with professionals at all levels both within the client organization and the firm
• Capability to work in a demanding, deadline driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy while navigating ambiguous and complex client assignments leveraging superior analytical and diagnostic skills
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently and within a group environment
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments successfully
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

What we offer you:

• A well-run firm that offers stability and opportunity to develop as a leader and grow your book of business
• Collaborative environment focused on career advancement and professional development
• Supportive partnership group with a “one firm” mentality and a commitment to colleagues’ success
• Big firm resources and bench strength; small firm flexibility and openness to new ideas
• Collaboration across service lines and offices; a firm culture that embraces one another and the community; and an excellent opportunity to help bring along talented new staff, seniors, and managers
• Defined metrics and targets that eliminate ambiguity

About Cherry Bekaert

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. “Cherry Bekaert” is the brand name under which Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with applicable professional standards. Cherry Bekaert LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services, and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide business advisory and non-attest services spanning the areas of transaction advisory, risk and accounting advisory, digital solutions, cybersecurity, tax, benefits consulting, and wealth management. For more details, visit cbh.com/disclosure.

Cherry Bekaert cares about its people. We offer a competitive compensation package where you will be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes 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.

For positions in Colorado, visit the following link for information related to Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act: https://www.cbh.com/careers/coloradomanager/

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.

Candidates must demonstrate they are eligible to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.

Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at cbh.com/careers and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

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