What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transaction Tax Senior Associate position at Cherry Bekaert?
Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country and consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work, Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative 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.
Due to the sustained growth and success of our Transaction Tax Services practice, an opportunity has been created for a Senior Associate to join our team with hybrid flexibility provided within proximity to multiple offices throughout our footprint. If you have experience reviewing tax returns, assessing state tax filing requirements and assessing entity tax structures and you’d be interested in further developing these skills while working in a high growth practice, we’d like to speak with you about an opportunity to solve problems and identify issues and opportunities for our PE clients.
As a Tax Senior Associate, you will:
You should be a self-starter with a desire to use your creativity to solve complex problems for clients. Strong prioritization, organization and communication skills are needed, along with the desire to support the development of junior staff. Realistically, the following are also needed:
Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. “Cherry Bekaert” is the brand name under which Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with applicable professional standards. Cherry Bekaert LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services, and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide business advisory and non-attest services spanning the areas of transaction advisory, risk and accounting advisory, digital solutions, cybersecurity, tax, benefits consulting, and wealth management. For more details, visit cbh.com/disclosure.
Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is $73,500 to $142,500. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.
Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days.
Candidates must demonstrate they are eligible to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.
Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at cbh.com/careers and follow us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
© 2025 Cherry Bekaert. All Rights Reserved.
No Agency Candidates Please
Due to the sustained growth and success of our Transaction Tax Services practice, an opportunity has been created for a Senior Associate to join our team with hybrid flexibility provided within proximity to multiple offices throughout our footprint. If you have experience reviewing tax returns, assessing state tax filing requirements and assessing entity tax structures and you’d be interested in further developing these skills while working in a high growth practice, we’d like to speak with you about an opportunity to solve problems and identify issues and opportunities for our PE clients.
As a Tax Senior Associate, you will:
- Advise Private Equity Clients on a full spectrum of tax services including planning, research, compliance, structuring and due diligence activities for mergers and acquisitions
- Analyze historic tax risks and opportunities of acquisition targets for Private Equity and strategic purchasers
- Analyze tax positions of numerous entity types including consolidated returns, S Corps., LLCs, partnerships and LLPs
- Evaluate complex scenarios and documenting in written memorandum and reports for presentation to Private Equity clients
You should be a self-starter with a desire to use your creativity to solve complex problems for clients. Strong prioritization, organization and communication skills are needed, along with the desire to support the development of junior staff. Realistically, the following are also needed:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or other business related field; Masters in Accounting or MBA preferred
- 2 years of public accounting experience with demonstrated expertise in tax planning and compliance
- Licensed CPA or in-progress
- 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
Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. “Cherry Bekaert” is the brand name under which Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with applicable professional standards. Cherry Bekaert LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services, and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide business advisory and non-attest services spanning the areas of transaction advisory, risk and accounting advisory, digital solutions, cybersecurity, tax, benefits consulting, and wealth management. For more details, visit cbh.com/disclosure.
Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is $73,500 to $142,500. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.
Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days.
Candidates must demonstrate they are eligible to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.
Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at cbh.com/careers and follow us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
© 2025 Cherry Bekaert. All Rights Reserved.
No Agency Candidates Please
Salary : $73,500 - $142,500
