Cherry Bekaert Advisory, LLC is hiring: Accounting Advisory Manager - Banking in

Do you like the public accounting environment but are looking for experiences that are more dynamic and challenging? Are you in private accounting within a community bank or credit union with an interest in a more fast paced environment? If so, let's chat!

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. 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.

In support of the continued growth of our Accounting Advisory practice, we have an opportunity available for a Manager to join our national team with the flexibility to sit in many of our offices or work remotely within proximity to them, performing travel for specific projects as needed. Our practice’s industry-focused teams (Financial Services; Industrial & Consumer Goods; Private Equity; Professional Services; Real Estate, Construction & Hospitality Technology & Life Sciences) provide turn-key solutions from past experience to create long-term solutions for their current needs with a forward-looking lens of the future.

As a Manager, you will:

Manage multiple client relationships with a team of professionals providing technical accounting consulting around events & transaction services and other projects & solutions in support of community banks and/or credit unions. This position will require your participation in all stages of engagements including providing assistance with planning, field work, engagement wrap-up and deliverable composition across a wide range of issues or strategic projects facing these financial institutions including, but not be limited to: mergers & acquisitions, Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) consulting, regulatory reporting to state banking boards and/or FDIC, interim Controllership, etc. A demonstrated passion for excellence and collaborative approach will position you well for success in our environment.

What you bring to the role:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and active CPA license (strongly preferred)
• 4+ years of experience in both public accounting firm and in a banking / credit union accounting role performing financial close and reporting responsibilities (SEC reporting experience is a plus)
• Experience with technical accounting in a banking or credit union environment, an understanding of accountings processes and internal controls, and the ability to navigate ambiguous client assignments

• Experience with regulatory call report preparation and remediation of regulatory examination issues
• Demonstrated ownership of CECL (Current Expected Credit Loss) Standard
• Experience with process improvements, annual budgets, and management or board level reporting in a banking / credit union environment
• Ability to effectively communicate with professionals at all levels both within the client organization and the firm
• Solid organizational skills and ability to delegate work assignments as needed to ensure project deadlines are met with a focus on details
• Comfortable and thriving in a hybrid work environment, with availability to travel up to 40% as needed

What we offer you:

• Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect.
• The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you.
• A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development.
• Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing.
• Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work.
• Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures.

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 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 $92,625 to $160,000. 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.

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.

This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days.

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, Glassdoor, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

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