CFO Advisory, Accounting Advisory Senior Associate (FP&A)

Cherry Bekaert Advisory • Boston, NC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Associate in FP&A Advisory Services, you will play a critical role in delivering financial planning and analysis engagements to middle-market clients, including private equity-backed portfolio companies. You will support CFOs and senior finance leaders in building scalable forecasting models, analyzing performance drivers, and enabling strategic decision-making. This role blends technical finance expertise, data analytics, and business acumen to drive value creation and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or consulting within a public accounting firm, private equity-backed company, or middle-market environment
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, R, and other data languages
• In-Depth understanding of probability & statistics
• Strong understanding of financial statements and forecasting principles
• Advanced Excel skills including dynamic formulas, pivot tables, and scenario modeling
• Experience with budgeting tools and ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Adaptive Insights)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 40% as needed
• Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CFA, or MBA designation
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools
• Familiarity with private equity operating models and reporting requirements
• Experience with cash flow modeling and liquidity planning
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve reconciliation and variance issues
• Comfortable working in hybrid and deadline-driven environments

Responsibilities

• Development of 13-week cash flow forecasts and long-range financial models
• Budgeting and forecasting process design and optimization
• KPI and dashboard development for financial and operational metrics
• Scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis
• Margin and profitability analysis by product, customer, or business unit
• Working capital and liquidity analysis
• Department-level spend and revenue trend analysis
• Client interviews and stakeholder engagement to validate assumptions
• Data transformation and visualization using Excel and BI tools
• Support for M&A readiness and integration planning

Benefits

• annual bonus
• medical, dental, and vision care
• disability and life insurance
• generous Paid Time Off
• retirement plans
• Paid Care Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees