Title: Senior Manager is equivalent to our Senior 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
- 8+ years of 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.
