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Accounting Transformation Senior Manager

Cherry Bekaert LLP
Indianapolis, IN , US
Full-time

Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country and consistently recognized as a , 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.

Consistent with our practice's growth goals, an opportunity has been created for a Senior Manager to serve as a catalyst for continued expansion as a member of our nationally distributed team that will have the flexibility to work in a hybrid capacity in multiple office locations throughout our footprint (or possibly remote for the right resource) with travel for specific projects as needed.

Our industry-focused teams provide turn-key solutions from past experience to create long-term solutions for their current needs with a forward-looking lens of the future.

If you are an accounting professional fascinated by process improvement and the opportunity to tinker with operations, processes and systems, marshalling your creativity to prove that "good" simply isn't good enough - let's chat!

As a Senior Manager, you will :

Be responsible for leading a team of professionals to deliver consulting services to multiple client relationships as they navigate improvement opportunities and implement solutions to create value within their organization.

You will participate in all stages of various consulting engagements and provide assistance with planning, field work, engagement wrap up and deliverable composition, with additional responsibilities including :

  • Identifying client needs and fostering strong relationships through business development efforts
  • Developing team members through constructive and actionable feedback
  • Leading internal firm initiatives and identify areas for improvements
  • Managing project resources, budgets, billing and collections
  • Preparing and / or 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 our client’s Corporate Accounting and Finance departments to help transition to their desired future state, which can include digitizing or automating accounting workflows, optimizing processes, and providing specific and custom solutions to improve outputs.

These value-added services will be focused on functional areas including :

  • Process and Cost Improvement Initiatives
  • Strategy & Organizational Design for Accounting processes that can include :
  • Policy Development & Execution
  • Process Design
  • Post-Acquisition Accounting Integration
  • Accounting Department Assessment including efficiency optimization, metric benchmarking & business cycle reviews
  • Fractional CFO and co-sourced accounting functions to execute accounting and FP&A responsibilities
  • Business Process Transformation including :
  • Process Workflow & Documentation Buildout
  • Change Management Oversight & Continuous Monitoring
  • Strategic Road Mapping and execution on company led strategy that could include ESG readiness and reporting compliance, or other transformative initiatives

What you bring to the role :

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting and active CPA license (strongly preferred)
  • Seven () or more years of experience within a public accounting firm and / or industry environment performing audit, accounting or consulting services;

ability to develop and implement strategies to transform accounting processes and systems to drive efficiency and accuracy

  • Demonstrated experience with business development / expansion of services within existing or new clientele
  • Experience in an environment with SAP, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Workday, Yardi or Quickbooks
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize process improvements, system enhancements, and automation opportunities
  • Experience conducting process mapping and analysis to identify areas for improvement and streamline workflows
  • Strong organizational skills demonstrated through the management of multiple, concurrently running initiatives and experience planning and leading projects from start to finish
  • Robust written and verbal communication skills, including ability to adapt style and messaging to effectively communicate with professionals at all levels both within the client organization and the firm
  • Strong analytical and diagnostic skills, with a focus on details and accuracy
  • Travel as needed for firm meetings and client site visits up to %

What we offer you :

  • 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

About Cherry Bekaert

Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the , serves clients across industries in all states and internationally.

Cherry Bekaert is the brand name under which Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with applicable professional standards.

Cherry Bekaert LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services, and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide business advisory and non-attest services spanning the areas of transaction advisory, risk and accounting advisory, digital solutions, cybersecurity, tax, benefits consulting, and wealth management.

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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 $, to $,. 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 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.

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, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days.

Candidates must demonstrate they are eligible 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.

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