Senior Manager, Accounting Advisory

Stout • Houston, TX

22h • $120,000 - $215,000

About The Position

Stout is hiring a Senior Manager, Accounting Advisory to execute and lead Accounting & Reporting Advisory engagements, with primary responsibility for researching and preparing client deliverables. The role supports clients ranging from early-stage companies to large publicly traded organizations across industries. It includes technical accounting research, review of complex contracts, preparation of accounting memoranda and policies, financial statement and disclosure preparation, audit support, and oversight of operational accounting activities.

The Senior Manager will also serve as a post-acquisition integration subject-matter expert and provide technical accounting support to the firm’s valuation practice. The position contributes to business development, client pursuits and proposals, and improvements in efficiency across projects. The selected candidate will be an entrepreneurial self-starter interested in helping grow the service line within the established firm. Stout describes its culture as grounded in Relentless Excellence and values including being positive and team-oriented, accountable, committed, relationship-focused, super-responsive, and a great communicator.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
• At least 8 years of finance process and/or transformation experience.
• Broad knowledge of US GAAP, potentially including purchase accounting, derivatives, complex debt and equity securities, stock-based compensation, revenue recognition, and lease accounting.
• Experience preparing financial statements.
• Experience interpreting complex accounting standards and treatments and documenting them in practical terms.
• Deep experience with M&A transactions, particularly post-acquisition integration.
• Experience presenting to C-suite and executive-level audiences.
• Strong organizational, technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Entrepreneurial and client-service focus, relationship-building ability, positive attitude, and ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in industries such as manufacturing, CPG, healthcare, or financial services.
• Combination of audit and advisory experience.
• Familiarity with accounting systems such as QuickBooks, Xero, Bill.com, and Expensify.
• Familiarity with or interest in using AI tools and technology to enhance productivity, research, and analysis.

Nice To Haves

• AICPA- and PCAOB-level audit readiness experience.
• Post-acquisition transaction experience.
• CPA.

Responsibilities

• Execute and lead Accounting & Reporting Advisory engagements, including research and preparation of client deliverables.
• Prepare and review account reconciliations, communicate with clients and vendors, identify issues, resolve discrepancies, and escalate matters as appropriate.
• Review complex contracts and conduct or support technical accounting research, documenting conclusions in accordance with applicable guidance.
• Prepare and review accounting memoranda and policies.
• Determine appropriate journal entries and address other operational accounting matters.
• Prepare financial statements, footnotes, disclosures, supporting accounting schedules, and audit support.
• Research SEC filing requirements.
• Serve as a post-acquisition integration subject-matter expert, with familiarity with standard IMO practices and procedures.
• Provide ad hoc technical accounting research and support to the firm’s valuation practice.
• Oversee clients’ day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable and receivable, payroll processing and posting, and journal entries.
• Participate in business development, including client pursuits and proposals.
• Identify opportunities to scale efficiencies and develop new ways of working across projects and environments.
• Use finance-focused ERP systems and AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies to support research, deliverable preparation, efficiency, and insight.
• Collaborate with engagement leaders and team members, manage competing priorities, and adapt to changing client-imposed deadlines.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards program with competitive compensation, benefits, and wellness options.
• Ongoing training, mentorship, employee resource groups, and performance feedback.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Discretionary time off policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior