Summer 2026 CFO Advisory - FP&A Intern
About The Position
Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country, Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative and sophisticated 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. If you are ready to find your space and create your future, you belong with us.? Cherry Bekaert’s CFO Accounting Advisory team is growing! As a CFO FP&A Intern you can expect to support the following types of projects: 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
Requirements
- Juniors pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics.
- Capable of working in a demanding, deadline driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy
- Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
- Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments successfully
- Experience with cash flow modeling and liquidity planning
- Understanding of probability & statistics
- Understanding of financial statements and forecasting principles
- Excel skills including dynamic formulas, pivot tables, and scenario modeling
- Effective oral and written communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Planning to get a CPA, CFA, MBA or CMA preferred.
- Interest in or experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools
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
- 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
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Career Level
Intern
