Cherry Bekaert LLP

Senior Accountant

Cherry Bekaert LLP$80K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
  • 3+ years of full-cycle accounting experience required.
  • Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles.
  • Experience preparing reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close schedules.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.
  • Experience with Yardi and/or Bill.com is a plus.
  • Experience within real estate, construction and development, or logistics environments is highly preferred.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across departments.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
  • Perform month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
  • Conduct balance sheet and bank reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  • Support cash management activities, including monitoring cash flow and maintaining cash forecasts.
  • Perform variance analysis and investigate fluctuations between actual and budgeted results.
  • Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes.
  • Support internal and external audit requests, ensuring documentation is complete and audit-ready.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Opportunities for professional development and process improvement initiatives.
  • Engagement with diverse industries like real estate and logistics.
Full Job Description
Cherry Bekaert Recruiting is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Accountant. This role will play a key part in financial reporting, month-end close activities, cash management, variance analysis, and audit support. The ideal candidate will have strong full-cycle accounting experience and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
  • Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
  • Perform month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
  • Conduct balance sheet and bank reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  • Support cash management activities, including monitoring cash flow and maintaining cash forecasts.
  • Perform variance analysis and investigate fluctuations between actual and budgeted results.
  • Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes.
  • Support internal and external audit requests, ensuring documentation is complete and audit-ready.
  • Maintain compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with operations and management teams to provide financial insights and support business decisions.
  • Assist with process improvements and internal control initiatives.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
  • 3+ years of full-cycle accounting experience required.
  • Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles.
  • Experience preparing reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close schedules.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.
  • Experience with Yardi and/or Bill.com is a plus.
  • Experience within real estate, construction and development, or logistics environments is highly preferred.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across departments.


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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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