Vice President, Transaction 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.

General Purpose: Seeking a Vice President for our growing Accounting & Reporting Advisory (“ARA”) practice. The Vice President will have the opportunity to 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.

As a member of the ARA practice, the Vice President will:

• Partner with clients ranging from early stage to large publicly traded organizations in an industry-agnostic environment

• 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 communication 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

• Be 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 the growth of the service line within the established firm.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 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 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

• Accountable 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, consumer packaged goods, healthcare, and financial services

• Combination of audit and advisory experience

• Post-acquisition transaction experience preferred

• CPA preferred

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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.

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.