Director, Transaction Advisory

General Purpose

Seeking a Director for our growing Accounting & Reporting Advisory (ARA) practice. The Director will deliver various types of accounting and finance advisory services, including technical accounting, public company readiness, FP&A, finance integration and separation, financial reporting, controllership, and internal controls for financial reporting.

• Partner with clients ranging from early stage to large publicly traded organizations in an industry‑agnostic environment.
• Ownership of project success.
• Lead the day‑to‑day execution of Accounting & Reporting Advisory assignments, with primary responsibility for the research and preparation of client deliverables.
• 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 a post‑acquisition integration subject‑matter expert, including demonstrating familiarity with standard integration management office practices and procedures.
• Lead or assist with the identification of post‑transaction recommendations for finance function improvement across procure‑to‑pay, record‑to‑report, and order‑to‑cash.
• 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.
• Responsible for origination 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).

• Broad knowledge of U.S. 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 Quick Books, Xero, , 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.
• Accountable and able to multi‑task.
• Strong technical and analytical skills.

Bachelor of Finance or Accounting.

10+ years of finance process and/or transformation experience.

Demonstrated expertise in industries such as manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, healthcare, and financial services.

Combination of audit and advisory experience.

Post‑acquisition transaction experience preferred.

CPA preferred.

• Competitive compensation.
• Benefits and wellness programs that employees can choose based on life stage.
• Flexible work schedules and discretionary time off for salaried exempt employees.

Stout is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affidavit Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of valid job requirements, qualifications and merit without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, protected genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.

Stout values a diverse workforce and strongly encourages women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ communities, veterans, people with disabilities and members of other underrepresented communities to apply.