Senior Manager, Accounting Advisory

Stout • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Senior Manager, Accounting Advisory leads Accounting & Reporting Advisory engagements and is primarily responsible for researching accounting matters and preparing client deliverables. The role serves clients ranging from early-stage companies to large publicly traded organizations across industries, providing technical accounting, financial reporting, and operational accounting support. It also contributes to business development and growth of the service line within Stout.

The position includes analyzing complex contracts and accounting guidance, preparing and reviewing reconciliations, memoranda, policies, financial statements, footnotes, disclosures, and audit support. It may also involve overseeing client accounting operations, supporting post-acquisition integration, and advising the firm’s valuation practice as a technical accounting subject-matter expert. The Senior Manager is expected to identify efficiencies, use emerging technologies and AI-enabled tools to improve work, and collaborate effectively while adapting to changing client deadlines and priorities.

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.
• Demonstrated expertise in industries such as manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, healthcare, or financial services.
• A combination of audit and advisory experience.
• Strong organizational, technical, and analytical skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Entrepreneurial, client-service-focused approach and ability to contribute to growth of the service line.
• Relationship-focused, positive, and enthusiastic approach; ability to work in a team-oriented environment, communicate well, solve problems creatively, and demonstrate accountability.
• Familiarity with accounting systems such as QuickBooks, Xero, Bill.com, and Expensify.
• Ability to adapt to changing client-imposed deadlines.
• Interest in or familiarity with using AI tools and technology to enhance productivity, research, and analysis.

Nice To Haves

• Deep experience with M&A transactions, particularly post-acquisition integration.
• AICPA- and PCAOB-level audit readiness experience.
• Experience presenting to C-suite and executive audiences.
• Familiarity with finance-focused ERPs such as NetSuite, Sage Intacct, SAP, or Oracle.
• CPA certification.
• Post-acquisition transaction experience.

Responsibilities

• 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, conduct and support technical accounting research, and document conclusions in accordance with applicable guidance.
• Prepare and review accounting memoranda and policies for accuracy, clarity, and alignment with accounting standards.
• Determine appropriate journal entries and address operational accounting matters.
• Prepare financial statements, footnotes, disclosures, accounting schedules, and audit support.
• Research SEC filing requirements.
• Serve as a post-acquisition integration subject-matter expert, demonstrating familiarity with standard IMO practices and procedures.
• Provide ad hoc technical accounting research and support to the firm’s valuation practice.
• Oversee day-to-day client accounting operations, including accounts payable and accounts 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 ERPs and AI-enabled tools or emerging technologies to enhance research, streamline deliverable preparation, and improve efficiency and insight.
• Collaborate with engagement leaders, team members, and clients while managing competing priorities and changing client deadlines.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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