Vice President

Vice President/Sr. Vice President - Accounting & Reporting Advisory

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/Sr. Vice President for our growing Accounting & Reporting Advisory practice. The Vice President/Sr. 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

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.