Acquisition Growth Leader

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. We are proud to foster a collaborative environment focused on enabling your career growth and continuous professional development. Our team is looking for an Acquisition Growth Leader. The Acquisition Growth Leader will have the opportunity to work remotely from within the United States.

The Acquisition Growth Leader serves as a strategic leader within the diligence team, partnering with Corporate Development and various growth functions to assess and plan post-close integration strategies across marketing, sales, industry, and geographic markets. The individual will engage with audit, tax and advisory service line leaders to identify cross-sell opportunities and evaluate the target firm’s go-to-market approach. Post-acquisition, the role leads execution of the growth strategy, ensures operational alignment, tracks performance metrics, and reports monthly milestones.

• Diligence
• Growth organization's key member of diligence team alongside Corp Dev and Growth leadership.
• Primary growth liaison collaborating with various CB growth organizations
• Develop standardized growth strategy template with applicable 60, 90, 180+ day milestones
• Review 3rd party (A/B) growth diligence report for SWOT analysis of the target firms Growth Engine
• Personally engage with Core SLL's (Audit & Tax) to understand target firms GTM approach for these businesses
• Personally engage with Advisory Leader (domain leaders where applicable) to understand 2-3 high potential cross sell advisory opportunities
• Collaborate and co-develop with Corp Dev leadership projected organic growth metrics and projected cross sell metrics
• Post acquisition Role – First 12-18 months (Stub Year & next full Calendar Year)
• Lead execution of growth strategy developed in diligence
• Liaison with Growth operations team to ensure data migration allowing effective marketing and measurable results outputs
• Personally engage with Core Service line leaders (Audit & Tax) to execute target firm's GTM plan for these businesses
• Personally engage with Advisory Leader (and appropriate Domain leaders) to execute targets 2-3 high potential cross sell opportunities identified
• Personally engage with Growth team inclusive of Sales and Marketing to track pipeline, wins and cross-sell saturation
• Personally engage with applicable RMLs/MLs regarding market growth efforts:
  Roadshows, targeted client/prospect meetings
• Engage with Industry Leader and applicable IPLs regarding team member integration:
  Ensure new personnel are assigned to industries in first 30 days
• Responsible for monthly milestone report-out

• Bachelor's degree
• 10+ years of experience in a growth-focused role, with a proven track record in driving acquisition strategies in the business development or marketing fields. Experience in analyzing market trends and executing strategic initiatives is essential.
• Experience with the professional services industry, or other industries where highly skilled talent is a critical element of the company’s service offerings
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive strategic growth initiatives.
• Excellent analytical skills to interpret market data and trends effectively.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence without authority.
• Proficiency in developing and maintaining business partnerships.
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

• 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
• Opportuni…