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
- 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
- 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+ 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.
Stout is required by applicable state and local laws to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The range for this role considers several factors including but not limited to prior work and industry experience, education level, and unique skills. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
A reasonable estimate of the current range is $87,000.00 - $195,000.00 . 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.
