Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (Advisory) - Construction and Real Estate Manager

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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. Cherry Bekaert is a full-service public accounting and consulting firm. With growing industry expertise, a strong support system, and our team's shared values, we encourage you to choose the path that best suits you because at Cherry Bekaert, your career is about you. Join the Firm that recognizes the power of the individual. What your days look like: You support the performance of construction and real estate accounting outsourced engagements by managing and delivering timely and accurate accounting services including managing onshore and offshore teams to provide transaction processing, month end close, financial statement preparation, and on-demand accounting support. A significant portion of the work performed centers in and around solving accounting and financial reporting challenges. You will also play a key role in expanding our accounting advisory services to both existing and new Cherry Bekaert clients. As a Construction and Real Estate Manager , you will be responsible for performing specific engagement activities, leading discussions with client senior leadership, overseeing engagements and assisting with drafting deliverables. Specific responsibilities will include: Plan, manage, and perform a variety of engagements including but not limited to: oversee daily accounting services, monthly accounting close, preparation and review of financial statements and provide ongoing best practice and accounting support Engagement management including assessing and evaluating client accounting challenges, developing tailored advisory solutions, and establishing the timeline and scope of engagements. Responsible for providing status updates to client leadership on the current status of tasks and any findings or recommendations identified Identify best practice or other recommendations in clients account reconciliation or other financial processes and develop and executive level report of the findings Oversee firm objectives (engagement economics) and manage resources to ensure that established goals are met on each project assigned Mentor and develop associates by providing continuous feedback, utilizing firm developed tools and processes. Assist with the evaluation and constructive steps to enhance associates' performance and development Be a trusted advisor to a client and identify opportunities for expanded services Developing internal and outside relationships focused on long-term business development opportunities Perform other duties as assigned Types of projects you can expect: Oversight of transaction processing and general ledger reconciliations Assistance with financial statement close processes Drafting and reviewing financial statements Large data set manipulation and problem solving Internal control and best practice evaluation Validation of information between multiple sources of financial information Outsourced or co-sourced accounting support Evaluating engagements for efficiency and automation, work with offshore team to provide streamlined client service Other projects as assigned/needed. What you need for this role: An ideal fit for our firm will display passion for superior client service, excellent project management, accounting technical knowledge, business development and leadership skills. We're a fast-paced, dynamic environment so a strong sense of urgency will fit right in! Must have deep construction and real estate accounting experience (required) 5+ years' experience in construction accounting CPA (preferred) Track record of or interest in business development Bachelor's degree in accounting (required) Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal skills Executive presence Proven ability to lead and develop team members Effective oral and written communication skills The ability to manage multiple priorities Demonstrated ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within project budgets Experience working with offshore teams a plus Knowledge of professional standards and regulations Prior experience with internal controls including documentation Work in a demanding, team and deadline driven environment focused on details and accuracy Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments Experience with Sage Intacct CRE, Sage 300 Experience with Microsoft Office products required (ability to effectively utilize PowerPoint; Intermediate Excel skills with ability to analyze and summarize data using formulas, pivot tables, and related add-ins); Ability to travel as needed (range may be 10%-25% of the time) Ideal candidate will be highly motivated, energetic with the propensity to learn/share knowledge for the betterment of the team and firm You'll have the vision to see this as an opportunity to transform client experiences/enhance standardization within the segment as we grow Preferred skills and experien

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