Deal Advisory Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 22, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jul 26, 2026. Cherry Bekaert scores A on the Alion truth index.
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.
Due to the sustained growth and success of our Deal Advisory practice, an opportunity has been created for a Manager to join our 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 2025, our team advised on ~650+ deals with an aggregate transaction value exceeding $25B.
Our ideal candidate will have at least two years of demonstrated experience performing work across an array of M&A engagements in a large regional/national public accounting firm or related professional services consulting environment. If you’re ready to join our team of seasoned, expert, nationally acclaimed and knowledgeable professionals - we’re ready to hear from you!
What your day(s) will look like:
Work closely with Partners and Directors to manage activities of buy-side and sell-side financial and tax due diligence engagements across a wide array of industries
Perform quality of earnings, quality of assets and working capital analyses by interviewing management, and analyzing & synthesizing data to identify historical and future financial and operational trends that provide insights in the deal negotiation process
Develop relationships with client’s senior-leadership teams and target company executives
Communicate due diligence findings in a formal report
Supervise junior staff and provide performance review feedback
What you bring to the role:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting (preferred), Finance or related business discipline
Active CPA license or in-progress required
5+ years of professional services experience, with 2+ years of demonstrated financial due diligence experience
Strong accounting, data analysis/mining and critical thinking skills
Effective communication skills (both oral and written)
Positive attitude, strong work ethic and excellent interpersonal/relationship building skills
Strong project management skills, ability to run multiple engagements at once
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
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:
$120,500 - $192,800About 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 https://www.cbh.com/disclosure/
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. https://careers.cbh.com/legal-disclosures/ 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.
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