Associate, Accounting & Reporting 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.

As an Associate in Stout’s Accounting & Reporting Advisory group, you’ll work alongside experienced professionals to deliver a broad range of accounting and finance advisory services, including technical accounting, financial reporting, controllership support, and post-acquisition integration. You’ll support clients across industries from early-stage startups to large public companies by helping prepare financial statements, conduct technical accounting research, support SEC readiness efforts, and assist with day-to-day accounting operations. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role that offers exposure to high-impact projects and opportunities to grow your skills in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

As a member of the ARA practice, the Associate will:

• 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

The selected candidate will be an entrepreneurial self-starter, who is interested in participating in growth of service line within the established firm.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 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
• 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
• 3+ 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 experience preferred
• CPA preferred

Why Stout?
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