Admin Director

Cherry Bekaert•Raleigh, NC

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Admin Director partners closely with the Chief of Staff to support and execute firm-wide operational and strategic priorities, with a primary focus on Real Estate strategy and portfolio management. This role is responsible for coordinating complex, cross-functional initiatives; maintaining portfolio data and reporting; managing stakeholder communications; and tracking milestones, risks, and deliverables. Based in Raleigh, NC, this is a highly visible leadership role that works in a hybrid environment, with regular in-office presence and close collaboration with executive leadership, including the Chief Financial Officer. The role provides direction and leadership to senior administrative leaders and managers. What you get to do Partner with the Chief of Staff to execute and report on firm strategic priorities, including coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, tracking milestones, and preparing executive-level status updates, insights, and recommendations. Provide operational and administrative support to the Chief Financial Officer, including coordinating priorities, preparing materials and presentations, and tracking follow-ups to ensure timely completion of key deliverables. Under the direction of the Chief of Staff, manage day-to-day workflow and information flow related to Real Estate, Facilities, Vendor Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, and key components of the Partner Succession Program. Maintain and report on the firm’s real estate portfolio, including portfolio data, site initiatives, and leadership communications. Lead, coach, and performance-manage senior administrators, managers, and support teams responsible for these functions, ensuring service levels, deadlines, and stakeholder expectations are met. Oversee vendor selection, onboarding, and ongoing management, including participation in RFP processes to optimize firm resources (e.g., office equipment, breakroom services, and related vendors). Serve as an active member of the M&A workflow team, gathering and processing data related to Firm Operations and Real Estate. Support integration and employee onboarding efforts for newly acquired firms, ensuring close collaboration across internal Shared Service teams. Identify opportunities for process improvement and recommend scalable solutions that enhance efficiency and service delivery. What you bring to this role A Bachelor’s degree Progressive experience in administrative leadership, operations, or professional services environments Experience supporting senior leaders and managing multi-level administrative or operations teams Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills Strong leadership, coaching, and performance management capabilities Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives Excellent organizational, prioritization, and follow-through skills Financial and operational acumen, including experience supporting executive and CFO-level initiatives Analytical mindset with the ability to assess risk, track deliverables, and improve processes 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: $139,600 - $150,000 per year About 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. Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at https://careers.cbh.com/ and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. © 2026 Cherry Bekaert. All Rights Reserved. At Cherry Bekaert, your career is about you. With growing industry expertise, a strong support system, and our team’s shared values, we encourage you to choose your path. Join the Firm that acknowledges and recognizes the power of the individual.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree
Progressive experience in administrative leadership, operations, or professional services environments
Experience supporting senior leaders and managing multi-level administrative or operations teams
Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills
Strong leadership, coaching, and performance management capabilities
Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives
Excellent organizational, prioritization, and follow-through skills
Financial and operational acumen, including experience supporting executive and CFO-level initiatives
Analytical mindset with the ability to assess risk, track deliverables, and improve processes

Responsibilities

Partner with the Chief of Staff to execute and report on firm strategic priorities, including coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, tracking milestones, and preparing executive-level status updates, insights, and recommendations.
Provide operational and administrative support to the Chief Financial Officer, including coordinating priorities, preparing materials and presentations, and tracking follow-ups to ensure timely completion of key deliverables.
Under the direction of the Chief of Staff, manage day-to-day workflow and information flow related to Real Estate, Facilities, Vendor Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, and key components of the Partner Succession Program.
Maintain and report on the firm’s real estate portfolio, including portfolio data, site initiatives, and leadership communications.
Lead, coach, and performance-manage senior administrators, managers, and support teams responsible for these functions, ensuring service levels, deadlines, and stakeholder expectations are met.
Oversee vendor selection, onboarding, and ongoing management, including participation in RFP processes to optimize firm resources (e.g., office equipment, breakroom services, and related vendors).
Serve as an active member of the M&A workflow team, gathering and processing data related to Firm Operations and Real Estate.
Support integration and employee onboarding efforts for newly acquired firms, ensuring close collaboration across internal Shared Service teams.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and recommend scalable solutions that enhance efficiency and service delivery.

Benefits

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
annual bonus
medical, dental, and vision care
disability and life insurance
generous Paid Time Off
retirement plans
Paid Care Leave
other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection