Vice President, Accounting & Reporting Advisory

Stout • Washington, DC

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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. The selected candidate will be an entrepreneurial self-starter, who is interested in participating in growth of service line within the established firm. 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. At Stout, whether you're launching your career or bringing decades of expertise, you'll 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

• 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
• 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
• Bachelor of Finance or Accounting
• 5+ years of finance process and / or transformation experience
• Demonstrated expertise in industries such as but not limited to: manufacturing, CPG, healthcare, and financial services
• Combination of audit and advisory experience

Nice To Haves

• AICPA and PCAOB-level audit readiness preferred
• Post-acquisition transaction 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 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, benefits, and wellness options tailored to support employees at every stage of life
• culture of inclusion and respect, embracing diverse perspectives and experiences to drive innovation and success
• leadership committed to inclusion and belonging across the organization and in the communities we serve
• invest in professional growth through ongoing training, mentorship, employee resource groups, and clear performance feedback
• flexible work schedules
• discretionary time off policy to promote work-life balance and help employees lead fulfilling lives
• Benefits

What This Job Offers

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