Vice President, Accounting Reporting & Advisory

Vice President For Accounting & Reporting Advisory Practice

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.

General Purpose: Seeking a Vice President for our growing Accounting & Reporting Advisory practice. The Vice President will deliver various types of accounting advisory projects, including: review of complex contracts, technical accounting research, preparation of accounting memoranda and policies, determination of appropriate journal entries, preparation of financial statement disclosures and research on SEC filing requirements, and preparation of supporting accounting schedules and other audit support. The selected candidate will be an entrepreneurial self-starter, who is interested in participating in the growth of a newly-launched service line within an established firm.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day execution of Accounting & Reporting Advisory assignments, with primary responsibility for research and preparation of client deliverables
• Prepare and review client deliverables, including accounting memoranda, accounting policies, financial statement disclosures, supporting schedules, and journal entries
• Serve as a technical accounting subject-matter expert for the firm's valuation practice, providing ad hoc research and support
• Assist with the build out of the Accounting & Reporting Advisory practice, including hiring and development of tools and templates
• Train, develop, and manage junior team members
• Participate in business development and marketing activities, including proposals, presentations, and thought leadership
• Participate in market-facing activities to develop and maintain relationships with clients, prospects, and referral sources, principally consisting of public and private companies and CPA firms.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Broad knowledge of US GAAP, which may include: purchase accounting, derivatives, complex debt and equity securities, stock-based compensation, revenue recognition, and lease accounting
• Knowledge of SEC regulations and filings preferred
• Experience with IFRS preferred
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to translate complex accounting standards/treatment into "plain-English"
• Entrepreneurial and client-service focused
• Strong organizational skills

Education and/or Training:

• Bachelor or Master of Accounting
• 8+ years of relevant professional experience in technical accounting and financial reporting. A combination of audit/assurance experience and accounting advisory or corporate/industry experience preferred.
• CPA preferred

Why Stout?

Our goal is to provide a comprehensive Total Rewards program that includes competitive compensation, benefits & wellness programs that allows employees to choose what's most important to them at any life stage. At Stout, we are committed to the personal and professional development of our employees while fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

Stout Culture: We honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. We are committed to representing and including the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of our people, partners, and the communities we serve. Our core values embrace a culture of inclusion and the equitable treatment of all team members, starting with Stout's leadership and spreading across the organization. We strive to recruit, develop, and retain individuals with an array of talents, ideas, and experiences that propel the entrepreneurial spirit and exceptionalism that drive our success. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, click here.

Professional Development: To foster employee development we offer ongoing training and learning opportunities, employee resources groups, mentorship programming, and professional designation reimbursement. We believe in timely and proactive performance excellence, ongoing 360 feedback, clear performance expectations at each level, and quarterly check-ins with your manager ensure you are supported and growing your career.

Stout Benefits: Stout offers a variety of benefits to meet the ever-changing needs of our employees throughout their career at Stout. View our Benefits page to see what this can look like for you.

Flexible Work Schedules: Work-life balance is important to us and we want our employees to have balanced lives, which is why we have a discretionary time off policy for all salaried exempt employees. This gives you the ability to take time off as appropriate.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.

Stout is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of valid job requirements, qualifications and merit without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, protected genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law. Stout values a diverse workforce and strongly encourages women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ communities, veterans, people with disabilities and members of other underrepresented communities to apply.

Interested in joining a rapidly growing group of bright, ambitious professionals in a work environment that values culture, diversity, and personal growth? Stout might just be the right place for you.