Senior VP, Business Valuation Litigation

Stout • Houston, TX

1d • $120,000 - $215,000 • Hybrid

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. This role offers an exciting opportunity to join our team. At Stout, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards program with competitive compensation, benefits, and wellness options tailored to support employees at every stage of life. We foster a culture of inclusion and respect, embracing diverse perspectives and experiences to drive innovation and success. Our leadership is committed to inclusion and belonging across the organization and in the communities we serve. We invest in professional growth through ongoing training, mentorship, employee resource groups, and clear performance feedback, ensuring our employees are supported in achieving their career goals. Stout provides flexible work schedules and a discretionary time off policy to promote work-life balance and help employees lead fulfilling lives. Whether launching a career or bringing decades of expertise, employees will find the challenges, collaboration, and support that fuel real growth. We invest in our people because we know that exceptional client service starts with how we take care of our own. We reward outstanding performance, encourage continuous learning, and foster a culture where different perspectives strengthen our work and our team.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to transaction-related advisory work, including fairness opinions, solvency analyses, or valuation for tax and estate planning purposes, is a plus.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CFA, or valuation credentials (e.g., ASA, ABV) preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards program with competitive compensation, benefits, and wellness options tailored to support employees at every stage of life.
• Flexible work schedules
• Discretionary time off policy
• Ongoing training
• Mentorship
• Employee resource groups
• Clear performance feedback
• Annual bonus plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees