Impact You’ll Make
- Execute and lead Accounting & Reporting Advisory engagements with primary responsibility for research and preparation of client deliverables
- Prepare and review account reconciliations and support communication with client, identifying issues, resolving discrepancies, and escalating matters as appropriate.
- Review and analyze complex contracts, conducting and supporting technical accounting research and documenting conclusions in accordance with applicable guidance.
- Prepare and contribute to the review of accounting memoranda and policies, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and alignment with accounting standards.
What You’ll Do
- Partner with clients in various industries including but not limited to: life sciences, manufacturing, business services, technology, and consumer.
- Review of complex contracts and the related technical accounting research
- Preparation of accounting memoranda and policies
- Preparation of financial statements, footnotes, and disclosures
- Research on SEC filing requirements, and preparation of supporting accounting schedules and other audit support
- Serve as a technical accounting subject-matter expert for the firm’s valuation practice, providing ad hoc research and support
- Assist other teams within and outside ARA with technical accounting matters
- Identify areas to scale efficiencies and new ways of working across multiple projects and environments
- Actively involved in business development including client pursuits and proposals. Assist with the build out of the Accounting & Reporting Advisory practice.
- Participate in market-facing activities to develop and maintain relationships with clients, prospects, and referral sources, principally consisting of public and private companies and CPA firms
- Leverage AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies to enhance research, streamline deliverable preparation, and improve overall efficiency and insight.
- The selected candidate will be an entrepreneurial self-starter, who is interested in participating in growth of service line within the established firm.
What You Bring
- Broad knowledge of US GAAP, which may include - purchase accounting, derivatives & hedging, complex debt and equity securities, credit losses, stock-based compensation, revenue recognition, and lease accounting
- Experience interpreting complex accounting standards/treatment and documenting into practical terms
- Experience presenting to the C-suite and Executive tier
- Entrepreneurial and client-service focused
- Strong organizational skills
- Relationship-focused (with clients, peers, management, etc.)
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- Excels in a team-oriented work environment
- Shows creativity in problem solving
- Accountability and ability to multi-task
- Familiarity with or interest in using AI tools and technology to enhance productivity, research, and analysis.
Education and/or Training:
- Bachelor of Finance or Accounting
- 10+ yearsof technical and operational accounting experience
- Demonstrated expertise in technical accounting and financial reporting. A combination of audit/assurance experience and accounting advisory or corporate/industry experience preferred.
- CPA preferred
How You’ll Thrive
- Embrace changing client-imposed deadlines with flexibility and adaptability.
- Exhibit strong organizational skills to manage competing priorities effectively.
- Collaborate with engagement leaders and team members while embodying Stout’s core values: Positive and Team-Oriented, Accountable, Committed, Relationship-Focused, Super-Responsive, and being Great communicators.
- Demonstrate a commitment to delivering Relentless Excellence in client service and team collaboration.
The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.
A reasonable estimate of the current range is $145,000.00 - $300,000.00 Annual. This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan. Information about benefits can be found here - https://www.stout.com/en/careers/benefits.