Cherry Bekaert - Elgin, IL
posted 3 months ago
Cherry Bekaert, one of the largest accounting and consulting firms in the U.S., is seeking a Senior Manager for its Accounting Transformation team. This role is pivotal in driving the growth of our Accounting Advisory practice, which focuses on delivering innovative advisory, assurance, and tax services to clients. As a Senior Manager, you will lead a team of professionals in consulting engagements, helping clients navigate improvement opportunities and implement solutions that create value within their organizations. You will have the flexibility to work in a hybrid capacity across multiple office locations or potentially remotely, with travel required for specific projects as needed. In this position, you will be responsible for identifying client needs and fostering strong relationships through business development efforts. You will also play a key role in developing team members by providing constructive and actionable feedback. Your responsibilities will include managing project resources, budgets, billing, and collections, as well as preparing and presenting thought leadership through complex written and verbal materials. Your passion for excellent client service will be demonstrated through the diligent assessment of the current state of clients' Corporate Accounting and Finance departments, helping them transition to their desired future state. This may involve digitizing or automating accounting workflows, optimizing processes, and providing tailored solutions to improve outputs. The role encompasses various functional areas, including process and cost improvement initiatives, strategy and organizational design for accounting processes, policy development and execution, post-acquisition accounting integration, and fractional CFO services. You will also oversee business process transformation, including process workflow documentation, change management, and strategic road mapping for company-led initiatives such as ESG readiness and reporting compliance.