Director - Valuation 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.

Description: Join a dynamic and growing global investment bank and advisory firm specializing in corporate finance, valuation, disputes, and investigations in our Business Valuation Practice. A successful candidate will have the ability to multi-task and be a self-starter; excels in a team-oriented and fast-paced environment; and is entrepreneurial and nimble in their thinking and approach to the job. 

Major Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Core Valuation Skills Needed: ASC 805 Purchase Price Allocation; ASC 350/360 Goodwill Impairment; IRC 409a stock-based compensation; ASC 718 expense reporting; and possibly complex securities experience
• Performing corporate, fund and asset valuations including analysis of discounted cash flows, capitalization of earnings, comparable companies, merger and acquisition transactions, purchase price allocations, goodwill impairment testing, stock option analysis, illiquid debt investments
• Preparing written valuation reports for client presentation
• Solvency and fairness opinion analyses
• Developing client interaction and participating in due diligence meetings
• Conducting and overseeing company, industry, and economic research
• Analyzing general economic conditions and industry specific conditions and trends
• Participating in the hiring and training of Interns, Analysts, and Associates

Provide valuation services for many purposes, including:

• Financial, tax, and regulatory requirements of investment funds and individual companies
• Purchase price allocation and goodwill impairment studies
• Estate and gift taxation
• Fairness opinions, solvency opinions and other transactional matters
• Management planning
• Shareholder disputes
• Family law matters

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong technical and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Intermediate/advanced understanding of economics, financial theory and/or principles of accounting.
• Proficient computer skills (primarily Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Relationship-focused (with clients, peers, management, etc.)
• Entrepreneurial
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Excels in a team-oriented work environment
• Shows creativity in problem solving
• Accountability and ability to multi-task
• Professional presence
• Detail-oriented
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic

Education and/or Training:

• 4-year degree necessary with an emphasis in finance or accounting
• Minimum 6 years of experience in business valuation. The preferred candidate will have prior experience in purchase price allocations and other financial reporting related assignments, estate and gift tax valuation, and transaction opinions.

Why Stout?

Our goal is to provide a comprehensive Total Rewards program that includes competitive compensation, benefits & wellness programs that allows employees to choose what’s most important to them at any life stage.  At Stout, we are committed to the personal and professional development of our employees while fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

Stout Culture: We honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. We are committed to representing and including the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of our people, partners, and the communities we serve.  Our core values embrace a culture of inclusion and the equitable treatment of all team members, starting with Stout’s leadership and spreading across the organization. We strive to recruit, develop, and retain individuals with an array of talents, ideas, and experiences that propel the entrepreneurial spirit and exceptionalism that drive our success.  To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, click here.

Professional Development: To foster employee development we offer ongoing training and learning opportunities, employee resources groups, mentorship programming, and professional designation reimbursement. We believe in timely and proactive performance excellence, ongoing 360 feedback, clear performance expectations at each level, and quarterly check-ins with your manager ensure you are supported and growing your career.

Stout Benefits : Stout offers a variety of benefits to meet the ever-changing needs of our employees throughout their career at Stout. View our Benefits page to see what this can look like for you.   

Flexible Work Schedules: Work-life balance is important to us and we want our employees to have balanced lives, which is why we have a discretionary time off policy for all salaried exempt employees. This gives you the ability to take time off as appropriate.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.

Stout is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative 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.

Interested in joining a rapidly growing group of bright, ambitious professionals in a work environment that values culture, diversity, and personal growth? Stout might just be the right place for you.