Senior VP, Business Valuation Litigation

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

• Lead or co-lead the execution of business valuation and litigation support engagements, ensuring timely, high-quality, and defensible deliverables across a variety of dispute contexts.

• Perform and oversee valuation analyses of businesses, securities, and intangible assets in connection with shareholder disputes, transaction disputes, marital dissolution, probate matters, and broader commercial litigation.

• Develop and review complex financial models, including discounted cash flow analyses, capitalization of earnings, and market-based approaches, with a focus on supporting expert opinions.

• Analyze case materials—such as financial records, deposition testimony, expert reports, and legal filings—to identify key issues, risks, and value drivers.

• Support engagements involving fairness and solvency opinions, transaction-related disputes, and other high-stakes financial matters.

• Contribute to valuation advisory services for gift and estate planning, tax reporting, and transaction advisory purposes.

• Support and mentor Analysts and Associates, contributing to team development and fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.

• Build and maintain strong client relationships through clear communication, responsiveness, and delivery of insightful, value-driven solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with engagement leaders to develop workplans, execute analyses, and manage project timelines across litigation and advisory engagements.

• Conduct detailed financial analysis, including review of financial statements, tax returns, accounting records, and other relevant documentation.

• Perform business valuation analyses using income, market, and asset approaches, tailored to the specific facts and circumstances of each engagement.

• Conduct industry, economic, and company-specific research to support valuation conclusions, expert opinions, and advisory recommendations.

• Assist in the preparation and review of expert reports, rebuttal reports, and other litigation-related deliverables, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and defensibility.

• Prepare client deliverables including valuation reports, presentations, and graphical exhibits.

• Participate in client meetings, due diligence discussions, and litigation-related proceedings such as mediation, arbitration, and trial support.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.

• 4–8+ years of relevant experience in business valuation, litigation consulting, forensic accounting, or related disciplines.

• Experience supporting complex financial disputes, including business valuation, economic damages, shareholder disputes, or forensic accounting analyses.

• Exposure to transaction-related advisory work, including fairness opinions, solvency analyses, or valuation for tax and estate planning purposes, is a plus.

• Strong understanding of financial theory, valuation methodologies, and accounting principles.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; experience with financial modeling and data analysis tools required.

• Professional certifications such as CPA, CFA, or valuation credentials (e.g., ASA, ABV) preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate and defend analytical conclusions in high-stakes environments.

How You’ll Thrive

• Thrive in a fast-paced environment with changing client demands, tight deadlines, and complex analytical challenges.

• Demonstrate strong organizational and project management skills while managing multiple engagements simultaneously.

• Take initiative with an entrepreneurial mindset and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Collaborate effectively with team members and leaders while embodying Stout’s core values: Positive and Team-Oriented, Accountable, Committed, Relationship-Focused, Super-Responsive, and Great Communicators.