Deal Advisory Director
About The Position
Cherry Bekaert, a large accounting and consulting firm recognized as a Great Place to Work, offers advisory, assurance, and tax services. The firm is experiencing growth in its Deal Advisory practice and is seeking a Director to join their high-performing team. This role supports M&A activities for Private Equity clients and strategic corporations, providing services such as buy-side and sell-side due diligence, working capital assistance, merger integration, and divestitures. The team advised on over 650 deals in 2025 with an aggregate transaction value exceeding $25 billion. The ideal candidate will have experience leading engagements, participating in strategic discussions, and performing deal analysis. This position offers flexibility in location, potentially including remote work for the right candidate.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (preferred), Finance or related business discipline
- 10+ years within a professional services discipline
- 7+ years of direct experience in Financial Due Diligence
- Foundation in audit, financial reporting, or CFO responsibilities (Big 4, National or large Regional CPA firm experience preferred)
- Strong GAAP, data analysis/mining and critical thinking skills
- Experience working with Private Equity groups preferred
- Willingness to travel as needed (expected <15%)
- Eligibility to work in the United States
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Degree or relevant professional certification such as CPA or CFA preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage buy-side and sell-side accounting and financial due diligence engagements
- Develop relationships with clients and engage in effective interactions with target company executives
- Perform quality of earnings and working capital analyses
- Identify and evaluate matters that potentially impact enterprise value and the purchase or sales price
- Identify and evaluate financial and operational trends of target companies
- Communicate effectively, both verbal and written, due diligence findings
- Supervise multiple professionals and prioritize tasks, serving as a hands-on lead for engagements from inception to completion
- Participate in performance reviews and new business development activities
Benefits
- annual bonus
- medical
- dental
- vision care
- disability and life insurance
- generous Paid Time Off
- retirement plans
- Paid Care Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
