Cherry Bekaert LLP

Senior Accountant/Assistant Controller

Cherry Bekaert LLP$90K — $120K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • Strong, hands-on experience with Sage Intacct (required)
  • Solid knowledge of GAAP and accounting best practices
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Ability to work independently with limited oversight
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Act as #2 in the accounting function, supporting senior finance leadership
  • Maintain and reconcile the general ledger with high accuracy
  • Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
  • Build and maintain dashboards, reports, and custom reporting in Sage Intacct
  • Manage and reconcile transactions across multiple systems (vendor invoices, credit card activity, bank deposits, intercompany transactions)
  • Troubleshoot data or connection issues within system integrations
  • Handle invoicing, accounts receivable, and collections support

Benefits

  • Opportunity to make a visible impact in financial operations
  • Pathway to grow into a future Controller role
  • Work closely with senior finance leadership
  • Involvement in bringing core accounting work in-house
  • Collaboration with a small, high-impact finance team
Full Job Description
Senior Accountant / Assistant Controller to become a key member of a lean, highimpact finance team. This role reports directly to senior finance leadership and serves as the #2 in accounting, playing a critical role in bringing core accounting work inhouse and strengthening reporting, controls, and systems.

If you're someone who enjoys owning the GL, building meaningful reports in Sage Intacct, and partnering closely with leadership, this is an opportunity to make a visible impact and grow into a future Controller role.
  • Act as the #2 in the accounting function, supporting senior finance leadership
  • Maintain and reconcile the general ledger with a high degree of accuracy
  • Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
  • Build and maintain Sage Intacct dashboards, reports, and custom reporting
  • Manage and reconcile transactions across multiple systems, including:
    • Vendor invoices
    • Credit card activity
    • Bank deposits
    • Intercompany transactions
  • Understand system integrations and troubleshoot data or connection issues
  • Handle invoicing, accounts receivable, and collections support
  • Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and audit requirements
  • Provide support and guidance to other team members as needed

MustHave
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • Strong, handson Sage Intacct experience (required) - including dashboards, reporting, and customization
  • Solid knowledge of GAAP and accounting best practices
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Ability to work independently with limited oversight
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

NicetoHave
  • Experience with Concur, Salesforce, and/or Paylocity
  • Background in small to midsized or scaling organizations
  • Prior experience acting in a lead or Assistant Controller capacity
  • Exposure to multientity or intercompany accounting

About Cherry Bekaert LLP

Cherry Bekaert is a public accounting firm that provides a wide range of services to clients in various industries. The company offers audit, tax, and advisory services to help clients achieve their business goals. Cherry Bekaert has a team of over 1,200 professionals who are committed to delivering high-quality work and exceptional customer service. The company has offices in several states across the US and serves clients in both the public and private sectors.
Learn more about Cherry Bekaert LLP
Size
1,200 employees
Industry
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$220 million

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