Director, Accounting & Reporting Advisory

At Stout, we’re dedicated to exceeding expectations in all we do – we call it Relentless Excellence ® Both our client service and culture are second to none, stemming from our firmwide embrace of our core values:
Positive and Team-Oriented, Accountable, Committed, Relationship-Focused, Super-Responsive, and being Great communicators. Sound like a place you can grow and succeed? Read on to learn more about an exciting opportunity to join our team.

• 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.

• 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
• The selected candidate will be an entrepreneurial self-starter, who is interested in participating in growth of service line within the established firm.

• 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

• 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

• 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.

At Stout, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards program with competitive compensation, benefits, and wellness options tailored to support employees at every stage of life.

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