CFO Advisory, Accounting Advisory Manager

Due to continued growth within our CFO Advisory practice, Cherry Bekaert is seeking an Accounting Advisory Manager to join our national team. This role offers flexibility to work hybrid OR remotely with travel as needed to support client engagements and team collaboration.

As a Manager, you will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, partnering with Corporate Accounting and Finance teams to address complex accounting challenges, enhance financial reporting processes, and navigate evolving regulatory requirements. You will lead multiple client engagements, manage project teams, and deliver solutions across technical accounting, SEC reporting, financial transformation, and transaction-related initiatives.

Our industry-focused teams support clients across Financial Services, Industrial & Consumer Goods, Private Equity, Professional Services, Real Estate, Construction & Hospitality, Technology, and Life Sciences , delivering practical solutions that address immediate needs while positioning organizations for future growth.

What You'll Do

As a Manager, you will:

• Lead multiple client engagements, serving as a key point of contact and trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support and optimize financial close processes, helping clients improve efficiency, accuracy, and reporting timelines.
• Assist clients with accounting transformation initiatives, including cash-to-accrual conversions, opening balance sheet preparation, and purchase accounting.
• Guide organizations through audit readiness efforts and support interactions with external auditors.
• Lead technical accounting projects involving complex accounting matters, including ASC 480, ASC 606, ASC 718, ASC 805, ASC 815, and ASC 842.
• Advise clients on IPO, SPAC, and SEC reporting matters, including disclosure and compliance requirements.
• Prepare and review financial statements, footnote disclosures, accounting memos, reconciliations, audit support schedules, and SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K.
• Mentor and develop team members while contributing to a collaborative, high-performing culture.
• Partner with senior leadership to identify opportunities to enhance client service and expand engagement scope.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Active CPA license highly preferred
• 5 or more years of experience within public accounting, advisory, or industry accounting environments.
• Experience supporting SEC registrants, public companies, and/or private equity-backed organizations.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and a demonstrated interest in researching and resolving complex accounting issues.
• Experience with month-end close, financial reporting, or SEC reporting processes.
• Proven project management skills, including the ability to prioritize competing demands and lead engagements from planning through completion.
• Ability to manage multiple client relationships and work effectively in both independent and team environments.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact confidently with finance leaders, executives, clients, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking capabilities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to travel approximately 25-40% based on client and business needs.

Why Cherry Bekaert Advisory?

Join a growing national practice where you'll work alongside experienced accounting and finance professionals, solve complex business challenges, and help shape the future of our clients' organizations while accelerating your own career growth.

This version should read as more consultative, modern, and attractive to candidates coming from Big 4, national firms, SEC reporting teams, technical accounting groups, or controllership functions.

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:

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. For more details, visit

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. 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.

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