Valuation Manager

Description

Key responsibilities include planning, organizing, conducting, managing, and overseeing valuation projects and industry research; managing firm risk on proposals; supervising, training, and mentoring senior associates, associates, and interns; assessing staff performance for engagement and year‑end reviews; working closely with audit teams, regulators, partners, and practice staff; and delivering presentations and seminars.

• Lead and oversee business valuation engagements, including industry research and investigative services.
• Manage project risk and ensure compliance with valuation standards and firm proposals.
• Supervise, train, and mentor senior associates, associates, and interns on valuation of financial instruments.
• Assess staff performance and conduct year‑end reviews for engagement teams.
• Collaborate with audit teams, regulators, partners, and practice leaders on client management and business‑development initiatives.
• Deliver presentations and seminars to clients and internal audiences.
• Build, validate, and document complex financial models and produce technical written reports.

Requirements

To support sustained growth, Cherry Bekaert is seeking a Manager who can work with hybrid flexibility or remotely. In this role, you will lead engagement execution, delegate tasks, review junior staff work, and collaborate with practice leaders on strategic and business‑development initiatives.

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, or a related field, and be progressing toward a valuation credential such as CFA, ABV, or ASA. Minimum requirements include five years of progressive public‑accounting or consulting experience with at least four years focused on valuations, deep knowledge of ASC 350, ASC 360, ASC 718, ASC 815, and relevant tax codes, strong financial‑modeling and analytical skills, and excellent written and verbal communication.

Preferred qualifications include proficiency in US GAAP and/or IFRS and experience managing multiple engagements and competing priorities within a dynamic, distributed team environment.

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field and progress toward a valuation credential (CFA, ABV, ASA).
• Provide at least five years of public‑accounting/consulting experience with a minimum of four years in valuations.
• Demonstrate expertise in ASC 350, ASC 360, ASC 718, ASC 815, and relevant tax codes (IRC 165, 280, 367, 382, 409A, 861).
• Exhibit strong leadership, recruiting, training, and communication skills.
• Preferred: proficiency in US GAAP/IFRS and experience managing multiple engagements in a distributed team.

Benefits

Cherry Bekaert offers a culture of inclusion, integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect, along with competitive compensation, a total‑rewards package focused on wellbeing, flexible work arrangements, and opportunities for career growth and continuous professional development.

The salary range for this position is $84,354 – $180,000, supplemented by an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits program that includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, generous paid time off, retirement plans, paid care leave, and other programs designed to protect and enhance employees’ personal and professional lives. The firm provides equal employment opportunities and does not sponsor work visas.

• Receive competitive salary ($84,354 – $180,000) plus annual bonus and comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, PTO, retirement, paid care leave).
• Enjoy flexible hybrid or remote work arrangements within a supportive, inclusive culture focused on professional development.

Training + Development

Interview process

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