Valuation Senior Manager

Overview

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.

Cherry Bekaert’s Valuation Services practice applies traditional and cutting-edge approaches and methods to a variety of corporate finance analyses to provide 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.

In support of our strategic growth, we have an opportunity available for a Senior Manager to join our team, with hybrid flexibility in multiple offices throughout our footprint or possibly remote for the right resource. 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!

What your day(s) look like:

• 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 more junior professionals on valuation of financial instruments and related services. Assess the performance of staff as part of 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

What you bring to the role:

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

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

• Minimum 7 years of demonstrated progressive experience delivering valuation services in a public accounting and/or consulting environment

• 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

Additional preferred qualifications:

• Proficiency in US GAAP and/or IFRS preferred

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

• Demonstrated proficiency in supporting/leading business development activities

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…