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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.
Are you a valuation professional who thrives in complex transactions, enjoys leading high-performing teams, and wants to play a key role in shaping the future of a growing practice? Cherry Bekaert is seeking a Manager to join our Valuation Services team. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic, client-focused professional to manage sophisticated valuation engagements while helping drive innovation, mentorship, and business growth.
As a trusted advisor, you'll work alongside accomplished professionals on a broad range of valuation projects, including pre-deal analyses, business enterprise valuations, purchase price allocations, tax valuations, and portfolio valuations. You'll have the opportunity to influence client outcomes, develop future talent, and help advance the use of emerging technologies and AI within the valuation profession.
As a Manager, you will:
Lead and manage valuation engagements from planning through delivery for external clients and internal audit support initiatives
Serve as the day-to-day project leader across a diverse portfolio of valuation services, including pre-deal valuation, financial reporting, tax valuation, and portfolio valuation engagements
Partner with practice leadership on business development initiatives, client relationship growth strategies, and market expansion opportunities
Represent the firm through presentations, industry conferences, seminars, and thought leadership activities
Identify and manage project risks while maintaining high-quality client service and engagement profitability
Mentor, coach, and develop professionals across the valuation team, providing ongoing guidance, performance feedback, and career development support
Evaluate staff performance through engagement reviews and year-end assessment processes
Help drive innovation by identifying opportunities to integrate technology and AI-enabled solutions into valuation processes and client engagements
Collaborate with colleagues across service lines to deliver comprehensive solutions that address client needs
What You Bring to the Role:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
CFA and/or ASA credential preferred
5+ years of experience performing valuation services within public accounting, consulting, investment banking, or a similar professional services environment
Demonstrated expertise across multiple valuation disciplines, including pre-deal valuation, purchase price allocations, tax valuation, portfolio valuation, and asset or goodwill impairment analyses
Advanced financial modeling, accounting, corporate finance, and analytical capabilities
Experience managing multiple projects and delivering high-quality work in fast-paced environments with competing priorities
Working knowledge of AI technologies and platforms, with a passion for leveraging innovative tools to enhance valuation analyses and engagement delivery
Proven ability to build relationships, collaborate effectively with clients and colleagues, and contribute to business development efforts
What you can expect from us:
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
Benefits Information:
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 Range:
$117,000 - $188,400About 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. For more details, visit https://www.cbh.com/disclosure/
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. https://careers.cbh.com/legal-disclosures/ contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws.
This 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. 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 https://careers.cbh.com/ and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
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