Vice President, Accounting & Reporting Advisory

Stout • Los Angeles, CA

83d • $87,000 - $195,000

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. The Vice President will have the opportunity to deliver various types of accounting and finance advisory services including technical accounting, public company readiness, financial reporting, controllership and internal controls. As a member of the ARA practice, the Vice President 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.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards program with competitive compensation
• Wellness options tailored to support employees at every stage of life
• Flexible work schedules
• Discretionary time off policy to promote work-life balance
• Ongoing training and mentorship
• Employee resource groups
• Clear performance feedback

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees