Senior Vice President, CFO 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.

Impact You'll Make:

As a Senior Vice President in Stout’s CFO Advisory practice within our Accounting & Reporting Advisory group, you will lead the delivery of complex projects that support clients through transactions, transitions, and transformation. You'll take ownership of execution across a wide range of initiatives from transaction readiness and FP&A optimization to operating model design and M&A integration. This role is hands-on and delivery-focused, involving oversight of workstreams such as performance visibility, liquidity management, interim leadership support, and process improvement. Vice Presidents ensure high-quality execution, and help clients build scalable, high-performing finance functions.

What You'll Do:

• Perform Finance and Accounting current-state assessments to establish a future-state vision and strategy

• Demonstrate understanding of Finance sub-functions (e.g., accounting, tax, treasury, FP&A)

• Review transaction documents, including purchase agreements and letters of interest, and communicate key implications to clients

• Identify integration opportunities for Buyer and Target across the operating model

• Apply baseline knowledge of key business processes: order to cash, source to pay, record to report, and plan to perform

• Interact with Finance-focused ERPs, including NetSuite, Sage Intacct, SAP, and Oracle

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

• Support day-to-day execution of Accounting & Reporting Advisory assignments, including research and preparation of client deliverables

• Review complex contracts and conduct related technical accounting research

• Prepare accounting memoranda and policies

  Determine appropriate journal entries to record in systems of record

What You Bring:

• Bachelor or Master of Accounting or Finance  

• Big 4 or comparable experience required  

• Familiarity with private equity firms, mid-market and up 

• 10+ years of experience of audit and/or advisory experience 

• Experience with post-merger integration is a plus  

• Baseline knowledge of key business processes (record to report, source to pay, and order to cash) 

• Entrepreneurial and client-service focused 

• CPA Preferred

How You'll Thrive:

• Demonstrate ability to identify cross-sell opportunities with other Stout departments (Business Valuation, Financial Due Diligence, Investment Banking, etc.) 

• Participate in business development and marketing activities, including proposals, presentations, and thought leadership 

• Participate in market-facing activities to develop and maintain relationships with clients, prospects, and referral sources, principally consisting of public and private companies 

Why Stout?
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.

We foster a culture of inclusion and respect, embracing diverse perspectives and experiences to drive innovation and success. Our leadership is committed to inclusion and belonging across the organization and in the communities we serve.

We invest in professional growth through ongoing training, mentorship, employee resource groups, and clear performance feedback, ensuring our employees are supported in achieving their career goals.

Stout provides flexible work schedules and a discretionary time off policy to promote work-life balance and help employees lead fulfilling lives.

Learn more about our benefits and commitment to your success.

https://www.stout.com/en/careers/benefits

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