August 2027 Valuation Staff - Chicago

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Chicago, IL, USA
In-Office
Junior
Financial Services
The Role
Supports business valuation engagements for transactions, financial reporting, and tax purposes. Analyzes historical financial results, operating trends, risks, projections, and valuation assumptions. Builds and reviews Excel-based financial models using discounted cash flow, market multiple, market transaction, and option pricing methods. Assists with WACC development, industry research, financial statement analysis, valuation reports, document management, and engagement coordination.
Summary Generated by Built In

Takes an active role in valuation engagement execution. Supports leadership with engagement management. Applies traditional and cutting-edge valuation approaches and methods to a variety of corporate finance analyses.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Works on business valuation engagements, including valuations for transactions, financial reporting and tax.
• Manages document production and inventory documents.
• Analyzes historical financial and operating results of target companies to explain business trends and identify risks.
• Analyzes and challenges assumptions related to future financial projections.
• Works on financial models for discounted cash flow, market multiple, market transaction and option pricing analyses.
• Assists in the development of discount rates (WACC).
• Conducts financial statement analysis (e.g., common size analysis, trend analysis, and industry comparative analysis).
• Performs market/industry research and develop industry growth estimates.
• Assists with preparation of valuation reports.
• Maintains active communication with supervisors throughout engagements.
• Other duties as assigned.
What you bring to the role:
• Bachelor's Degree Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or related field. CERTIFICATION(S) REQUIRED:
• LICENSURE(S) REQUIRED:
• 1+ years of experience in related field
• Ability to work on multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
• Excellent verbal, written (including technical writing) and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with US GAAP
• Basic technical skills in financial modeling, model valuation, and model building (Excel-based).

What you can expect from us:

  • 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

Benefits Information:

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 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.

Pay Range:

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About Cherry Bekaert

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. For more details, visit https://www.cbh.com/disclosure/ 

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, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. https://careers.cbh.com/legal-disclosures/ contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. 

This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.   

Candidates must demonstrate eligibility 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  https://careers.cbh.com/ and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.  

© 2026 Cherry Bekaert. All Rights Reserved.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
  • At least 1 year of experience in a related field
  • Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a fast-paced team environment
  • Excellent verbal, written, technical writing, and presentation skills
  • Familiarity with US GAAP
  • Basic technical skills in financial modeling, model valuation, and model building using Excel
  • Eligibility to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
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The Company
HQ: Raleigh, NC
1,852 Employees
Year Founded: 1947

What We Do

Cherry Bekaert delivers digitally driven and industry-aligned solutions to elevate our clients from mid-market players to market leaders in a hypercompetitive landscape. Ranked among the largest accounting firms in the United States, we offer specialized solutions across assurance, tax, business valuations, digital consulting, M&A and other advisory services to advance our clients' business goals. For more than 75 years, global corporations, private businesses, government entities, nonprofits, emerging firms, start-ups and successful individuals have relied on Cherry Bekaert to guide them forward as their growth advisor. We offer professional opportunities and resources in an environment that is supportive, flexible, entrepreneurial, and offers personal growth. We invest in our people to help transform their careers. Bringing together diverse talents and backgrounds, we empower our people to achieve more. This supports our mission: “Making a Difference for our people, our clients, our community and our professions." Cherry Bekaert specializes in serving industry sectors including Government Services, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Hospitality & Retail, Industrial Manufacturing, Not-for-Profits, Private Equity Services, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction and Technology. In addition, The Firm has an international reach through our affiliation with Allinial Global. For more information, please visit cbh.com, and be sure to follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook. Content on this page has been prepared for general information only and is not intended to be relied upon as accounting, tax or professional advice. Please reach out to your advisors for specific advice.

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