Valuation Manager

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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.

Cherry Bekaert’s Valuation Services () practice provides financial advisory services to privately held and publicly traded companies. Core service offerings include business valuations, complex financial instruments, contingent consideration, debt and equity, stock‑based compensation, intangible assets for financial and tax reporting, tax compliance, mergers and acquisitions in domestic and cross‑border transactions, and litigation. As a result of sustained growth, we are seeking a Manager to augment our high performing team with hybrid flexibility throughout our footprint or possibly remote for the right candidate.

Our professional staff applies traditional and cutting‑edge valuation approaches and methods to a variety of corporate finance analyses. As a Manager, you will be empowered to lead engagement execution, delegating tasks and providing reviews to junior staff, while collaborating with practice leaders on strategic initiatives including providing support for new business development efforts. If the opportunity to make a meaningful impact serving as a trusted advisor to middle‑market clients within a supportive environment focused on leadership development excites you, let’s talk!

• Plan, organize, conduct, manage, and oversee projects and services in business valuation analysis, industry research, and related investigative services

• Understand and manage firm risk on projects and proposals

• Supervise, train, and mentor Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns on valuation of financial instruments and related services. Assess performance of staff for engagement and year‑end reviews

• Work closely with audit teams and regulators

• Work closely with Partners and Staff on client management, practice development, and business development processes

• Participate in conducting presentations and seminars

• Bachelors in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field

• Valuation credential or demonstrated progress toward a valuation credential such as CFA, ABV or ASA

• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in public accounting and consulting with at least 4 years of demonstrated experience in valuations

• Valuation of businesses, business interests, and intangible assets for ASC 350, ASC 360, ASC 718, and ASC 815; complex securities and embedded derivatives; estate and gift tax and charitable contributions; IRC 165, IRC 280, IRC 367, IRC 382, IRC 409A, and IRC 861

• Firsthand experience in running complex financial models

• Strong research and analytical skills; ability to solve complex valuation issues

• Technical skills a priority:
  Excel, financial modeling, model validation, model building and business writing

• Experience assisting audit teams with reviews of valuation for financial reporting

• Ability to effectively manage up, down and out, providing exceptional client service by leveraging communication skills to develop and maintain outstanding relationships

• Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written (including technical writing), and presentation skills

• Proficiency in US GAAP and/or IFRS preferred

• Experience managing multiple engagements and competing priorities in a dynamic and distributed team environment

• Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity,…