Audit Partner andMarket Leader–Louisville
Listed on 2026-02-18
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Management
Business Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Analyst, Business Administration
Do you have a passion for building? Have you been described as having a “growth mindset?” Do you enjoy uniting the business around growth? Are you comfortable holding yourself and others to ambitious growth goals? Does sharing and communicating the growth vision with others excite you? If so, please keep reading.
Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country and consistently recognized as aGreat Place to Work, Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative advisory,assurance and tax services to our clients. Our strategy is to be digitally driven, industry-aligned, and focused on the middle market. As our firm expands, weseekan Audit Partnerwho willalsobeour nextLouisville Market Leader.Previousservice line, regional, market, or industry leadership experience is desirable.
In this highly visible role,you’ll collaborate with Firm leaders, service line, and industry partners todevelop anddrive the growth strategy agenda forour
Louisvillepracticethat servesmiddle-market, private equity backed and public companies.
We'relooking for a results-driven, market-facingpartner who will contribute to expanding the practice by using their strong professional network presence,and by engaging in business development opportunities with other firm leaders. Exceptional business development experience and client relationship skills are necessary.
Our ideal candidate will have experience with a variety of middle market commercial industrieswhich may include
Industrials & Consumer Goods(manufacturing, distribution, retail),Technology,and/or Private Equity.
This position will be based in Louisville, and a strong existing network in Louisville is required.
Limited travel should be expected.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Consistentlygrowthepracticethroughexpansionofservicestoexistingclients, cross selling with other advisory practices,andobtainingnewclients.
- Serve as the face of the Firmto the local marketteam andthe localmarketplace
- Execute the Firm and Audit Service Line vision, strategy, and goals for the Louisvilleauditpractice, as well as support other leaders in their execution of the strategic plan.
- Lead Market execution of Firm strategy and goals through reinforcement of Firm Vision
- Model and champion of Firm’s shared values
- Ensure proper communication flow to the market related to Firm initiatives
- Develop professionals within the practice and build a talent pipeline with the requisite technical expertise.
- Drive consistency, collaboration and communication among Service Line, Market Leaders, Shared Service Leaders, Advisory and Industry Leaders as well as with other stakeholders.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting. Masters preferred.
- Must be CPA certified and have an active CPA license.
- Minimum of 15 years’ experience with a large local,regionalor national public accounting firm.
- Demonstrated experience in driving growth and building an office, practice, industry group, service line or similar.
- Ability to drive success through theinfluencingof Partnersand staff.
- Entrepreneurial environment focused on professional development, career advancement, and performance and rewards opportunities.
- Supportive partnership group with a “one firm” mentality and a commitment to colleagues’ success.
- Big firm resources and bench strength; small firm flexibility and openness to new ideas.
- Defined metrics and targets that eliminate ambiguity.
- Flexible work arrangements with generous PTO, including a firmwide week off for the 4th of July.
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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 included below. 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…
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