Cherry Bekaert
U.S. accounting and advisory platform providing corporate tax, international tax, state and local tax, incentives and transaction services.
- Highest 2026 tier: Tier II
- Accounting, tax and advisory firm
- 2 Advisory Ranking categories
Overview
Cherry Bekaert serves middle-market businesses, private-equity-backed companies, government contractors, real estate groups, manufacturers and technology businesses. It operates through an alternative-practice structure separating attest from advisory services.
Corporate tax work includes planning, provision support, international tax, transfer pricing, state and local tax, credits and incentives, controversy and transaction tax. Its broader advisory platform adds finance, technology and deal-execution capabilities.
Cherry Bekaert is included in 2 2026 Advisory Ranking categories. The highest recorded classification is Tier II.
Firm facts
| Legal name | Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC / Cherry Bekaert LLP |
| Founded | 1947 |
| Firm type | Accounting, tax and advisory firm |
| Principal offices | Raleigh, Richmond, Atlanta, Charlotte, Washington, D.C., Miami, Tampa |
| Primary focus | Middle-market corporate tax and transaction advisory |
| Chief Executive Officer, Cherry Bekaert LLP | John T. Jobe V |
| Highest 2026 Advisory Ranking tier | Tier II |
Principal activities
Corporate tax advisory
Tax planning, structuring, compliance coordination and support for corporate tax departments.
International and transaction tax
Cross-border planning, transaction support, transfer pricing and ownership-structure analysis.
Tax operations and incentives
Tax accounting, provision support, credits, incentives, indirect tax and technology-enabled processes.
Cherry Bekaert works with clients on assignments that may combine strategy, specialist analysis, implementation support and organizational adoption. The precise scope depends on the mandate, sector, geography and client requirements.
Sector and mandate coverage
Sector coverage
- Corporate and private businesses
- Technology
- Manufacturing
- Financial services
- Real estate
- Consumer markets
Tax and mandate types
- Corporate tax planning
- International tax
- Transaction tax
- Tax accounting and provision
- State and local tax
- Credits and incentives
Market position
Cherry Bekaert is positioned as a accounting, tax and advisory firm. Its relevance reflects the depth of its tax specialization, corporate-client orientation, technical delivery model and ability to support complex or recurring tax requirements.
Distinctive focus: Broad U.S. middle-market tax coverage integrated with transactions, strategic finance and digital advisory.
Competitive context
Cherry Bekaert competes with tax-led professional-services firms, independent accounting networks, specialist consultancies and tax-technology platforms. The relevant peer set varies by jurisdiction, client size, tax type and whether the mandate requires strategic advice, compliance execution, specialist documentation or software.
Comparable firms are selected according to overlap in business model, client segment, service coverage, geographic activity and mandate profile. Inclusion does not imply equivalence in scale, ranking or market position.
Leadership
| Person | Current position | Institutional background |
|---|---|---|
| John T. Jobe V | Chief Executive Officer, Cherry Bekaert LLP | Assurance entity leadership and firm operations |
| Michelle Loyd Thompson | Chief Executive Officer, Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC | Advisory platform leadership |
Leadership information reflects the public sources reviewed for this profile. View the firm’s website ↗
Corporate and regulatory information
Cherry Bekaert LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm providing attest services. Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC and its subsidiaries provide tax and business advisory services and are not licensed CPA firms.
View registered-entity details
| Advisory entity | Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC |
| Attest entity | Cherry Bekaert LLP |
| Professional status | Alternative practice structure |
| Primary jurisdiction | United States |
Principal offices
- Raleigh
- Richmond
- Atlanta
- Charlotte
- Washington, D.C.
- Miami
- Tampa
Rankings and recognition
Ranking inclusion is editorially determined. The existence or maintenance of a Wiki profile does not influence ranking eligibility, tier or position.
Related Economy analysis
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- Middle-Market Private Equity: Returns, Scale and Manager Selection
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- How AI Is Reshaping the Consulting Industry in 2026
Related institutions and subjects
Sources and data transparency
The profile is based on the following publicly available institutional, regulatory and editorial sources:
- Tax Services — corporate tax, specialty tax or tax-technology capabilities.
- Cherry Bekaert — firm overview, services and institutional information.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 30 Corporate Tax Advisory 2026 — inclusion and tier classification.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 30 Financial Due Diligence (FDD) Advisory 2026 — inclusion and tier classification.
