Deal Advisory Senior Manager

Role Description

To support the continued growth of our Deal Advisory practice, an opportunity has been created for a Senior Manager to join our high performing team with the flexibility to sit in multiple offices throughout our footprint or possibly remote for the right resource. Our National Deal Advisory practice supports M&A activities of our Private Equity clients and strategic corporations across the US and internationally. Our services include:

• Buy-side due diligence
• Sell-side due diligence
• Working capital assistance
• Merger integration and optimization
• Divestitures and carve outs

Throughout 2025, our team advised on ~650+ deals with an aggregate transaction value exceeding $25B.

As a Senior Manager, you will:

• Lead and manage buy-side and sell-side accounting and financial due diligence engagements
• Develop relationships with clients and engage in effective interactions with target company executives
• Perform quality of earnings and working capital analyses
• Identify and evaluate matters that potentially impact enterprise value and the purchase or sales price
• Identify and evaluate financial and operational trends of target companies
• Communicate effectively, both verbal and written, our due diligence findings
• Supervise multiple professionals and prioritize tasks, serving as a hands-on lead for engagements from inception to completion
• Participate in performance reviews and new business development activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (preferred), Finance or related business discipline
• 8+ years within a professional services discipline, with 5+ years of direct experience in Financial Due Diligence and a foundation in audit, financial reporting, or CFO responsibilities (Big 4, National or large Regional CPA firm experience preferred)
• Advanced Degree or relevant professional certification such as CPA or CFA preferred
• Strong GAAP, data analysis/mining and critical thinking skills
• Experience working with Private Equity groups preferred
• Willingness to travel as needed (expected <15%)

Benefits

• 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

Company Description

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.