Senior Vice President, Accounting & Reporting Advisory

Overview

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 ranging from early stage to large publicly traded organizations in an industry agnostic environment.
• Prepare and review account reconciliations and communicate with client vendors.
• Review complex contracts and the related technical accounting research.
• Prepare accounting memoranda and policies.
• Determine appropriate journal entries and other operational accounting matters.
• Prepare financial statements, footnotes, and disclosures.
• Research SEC filing requirements, and prepare supporting accounting schedules and other audit support.
• Serve as post‑acquisition integration SME, 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, and preparing and posting journal entries.
• Actively involve 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., Net Suite, 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.

• 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.
• 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 Quick Books, Xero, , 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.
• Excellence in a team‑oriented work environment.
• Creativity in problem solving.
• Accountability and ability to multi‑task.
• Strong technical and analytical skills.

Bachelor of Finance or Accounting, 8+ years of finance process and/or transformation experience. Demonstrated expertise in industries such as manufacturing, CPG, healthcare, and financial services. Combination of audit and advisory experience. Post‑acquisition transaction experience preferred. CPA preferred.

• Embrace changing client‑imposed deadlines with flexibility and adaptability.
• Exhibit strong organizational skills to…