Director, Accounting & Reporting Advisory

Stout•Cleveland, OH

About The Position

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 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 in various industries including but not limited to: life sciences, manufacturing, business services, technology, and consumer. Review of complex contracts and the related technical accounting research Preparation of accounting memoranda and policies Preparation of financial statements, footnotes, and disclosures Research on SEC filing requirements, and preparation of supporting accounting schedules and other audit support Serve as a technical accounting subject-matter expert for the firm’s valuation practice, providing ad hoc research and support Assist other teams within and outside ARA with technical accounting matters Identify areas to scale efficiencies and new ways of working across multiple projects and environments Actively involved in business development including client pursuits and proposals. Assist with the build out of the Accounting & Reporting Advisory practice. Participate in market-facing activities to develop and maintain relationships with clients, prospects, and referral sources, principally consisting of public and private companies and CPA firms The selected candidate will be an entrepreneurial self-starter, who is interested in participating in growth of service line within the established firm.

Requirements

Broad knowledge of US GAAP, which may include - purchase accounting, derivatives & hedging, complex debt and equity securities, credit losses, stock-based compensation, revenue recognition, and lease accounting
Experience interpreting complex accounting standards/treatment and documenting into practical terms
Experience presenting to the C-suite and Executive tier
Entrepreneurial and client-service focused
Strong organizational skills
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
Bachelor of Finance or Accounting
10+ years of technical and operational accounting experience
Demonstrated expertise in technical accounting and financial reporting.
A combination of audit/assurance experience and accounting advisory or corporate/industry experience preferred.
CPA preferred

Responsibilities

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.
Partner with clients in various industries including but not limited to: life sciences, manufacturing, business services, technology, and consumer.
Review of complex contracts and the related technical accounting research
Preparation of accounting memoranda and policies
Preparation of financial statements, footnotes, and disclosures
Research on SEC filing requirements, and preparation of supporting accounting schedules and other audit support
Serve as a technical accounting subject-matter expert for the firm’s valuation practice, providing ad hoc research and support
Assist other teams within and outside ARA with technical accounting matters
Identify areas to scale efficiencies and new ways of working across multiple projects and environments
Actively involved in business development including client pursuits and proposals.
Assist with the build out of the Accounting & Reporting Advisory practice.
Participate in market-facing activities to develop and maintain relationships with clients, prospects, and referral sources, principally consisting of public and private companies and CPA firms