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Manager, Accounting & Reporting Advisory

Stout
Los Angeles, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 May 2026
💰 $195,000/yr($87,000/yr$195,000/yr)

About the role

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.

Title: Manager is equivalent to our Vice President role.

Impact You’ll Make

  • 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.

What You’ll Do

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

  • Prepare and review of account reconciliations and communication with client vendors

  • Review of complex contracts and the related technical accounting research

  • Preparation of accounting memoranda and policies

  • Determine appropriate journal entries and other operational accounting matters

  • Preparation of financial statements, footnotes, and disclosures

  • Research on SEC filing requirements, and preparation of supporting accounting schedules and other audit support

  • Serve as post-acquisition integration SME including 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, preparing and posting journal entries

  • 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

  • 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.

What You Bring

  • 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 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

  • 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

  • Excels in a team-oriented work environment

  • Shows creativity in problem solving

  • Accountability 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, CPG, healthcare, and financial services

  • Combination of audit and advisory experience

  • Post-acquisition transaction ex

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