Manager, Accounting & Reporting Advisory

Stout

$87K — $195K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Broad knowledge of US GAAP including complex debt equity securities and revenue recognition.
  • Experience with financial statement preparation and understanding of complex accounting standards.
  • Deep experience in M&A transactions and post-acquisition integration processes.
  • CPA preferred, with audit and advisory background.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead accounting and reporting advisory engagements with a focus on client deliverables.
  • Prepare and review reconciliations, addressing client communications and discrepancies.
  • Analyze complex contracts and conduct technical accounting research to ensure compliance.
  • Prepare financial statements, including journal entries, audit support materials, and disclosures.
  • Oversee client accounting operations, including AP, AR, and payroll processing.

Benefits

  • Flexibility to adapt to changing deadlines and client needs.
  • Commitment to skill development through exposure to diverse client industries.
  • Collaborative work environment aligned with company values of accountability and relationship focus.
Full Job Description

Title: Manager is equivalent to our Vice President role.

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 ranging from early stage to large publicly traded organizations in an industry agnostic environment

  • Prepare and review of account reconciliations and communication with client vendors

  • Review of complex contracts and the related technical accounting research

  • Preparation of accounting memoranda and policies

  • Determine appropriate journal entries and other operational accounting matters

  • Preparation of financial statements, footnotes, and disclosures

  • Research on SEC filing requirements, and preparation of supporting accounting schedules and other audit support

  • Serve as post-acquisition integration SME including demonstrating familiarity with standard IMO practices and procedures

  • Serve as a technical accounting subject-matter expert for the firm’s valuation practice, providing ad hoc research and support

  • Oversee day-to-day accounting operations for clients including management of accounts payable and accounts receivable, processing and posting payroll, preparing and posting journal entries

  • Actively involved in business development including client pursuits and proposals

  • Identify areas to scale efficiencies and new ways of working across multiple projects and environments

  • Interact with finance-focused ERPs, e.g., NetSuite, Sage Intacct, SAP, Oracle

  • 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, complex debt and equity securities, stock-based compensation, revenue recognition, and lease accounting

  • Financial statement preparation

  • Experience interpreting complex accounting standards/treatment and documenting into practical terms

  • Deep experience with M&A transactions, particularly with post-acquisition integration

  • AICPA and PCAOB-level audit readiness preferred

  • Experience presenting to the c-suite and executive tier

  • Entrepreneurial and client-service focused

  • Strong organizational skills

  • Familiarity with accounting systems including QuickBooks, Xero, Bill.com, and Expensify

  • Familiarity with or interest in using AI tools and technology to enhance productivity, research, and analysis.
  • 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

  • Strong technical and analytical skills

Education and/or Training:

  • Bachelor of Finance or Accounting

  • 5+ yearsof finance process and / or transformation experience

  • Demonstrated expertise in industries such as but not limited to: manufacturing, CPG, healthcare, and financial services

  • Combination of audit and advisory experience

  • Post-acquisition transaction 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.

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $87,000.00 - $195,000.00 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.

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