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Deal Advisory Senior Manager

$105.56k - $247.9k

Cherry Bekaert

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.

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 2024, our team advised on ~600 deal with an aggregate transaction value exceeding $19B.

Our ideal candidate has demonstrated experience leading the execution of engagements and is equally as comfortable participating in strategic discussions with executive leaders as they are performing relevant deal analysis. If you're ready to join our team of seasoned, expert, nationally acclaimed and knowledgeable professionals - we're ready to hear from you!

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

What you bring to the role:

  • 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%)

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:

$105,563 to $247,900

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.

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

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