Director, Transaction Advisory
Stout Risius Ross, Atlanta, GA, United States
Director, 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 Director for our growing Accounting & Reporting Advisory ("ARA") practice. The Vice President will have the opportunity to deliver various types of accounting and finance advisory services, including technical accounting, public company readiness, FP&A, finance integration and separation, financial reporting, controllership, and internal controls for financial reporting.
As a member of the ARA practice, the Director will:
Partner with clients ranging from early stage to large publicly traded organizations in an industry-agnostic environment
Ownership of project success
Lead the day-to-day execution of Accounting & Reporting Advisory assignments, with primary responsibility for the research and preparation of client deliverables
Prepare and review account reconciliations and communication with client vendors
Review complex contracts and the related technical accounting research
Prepare accounting memoranda and policies
Determine appropriate journal entries and other operational accounting matters
Prepare financial statements, footnotes, and disclosures
Research SEC filing requirements and prepare supporting accounting schedules and other audit support
Serve as a post-acquisition integration subject matter expert, including demonstrating familiarity with standard integration management office practices and procedures
Lead or assist with the identification of post-transaction recommendations for finance function improvement across procure-to-pay, record-to-report, and order-to-cash
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, and preparing and posting journal entries
Responsible for origination 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)
The selected candidate will be an entrepreneurial self-starter who is interested in participating in the growth of the service line within the established firm.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Broad knowledge of U.S. 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
Accountable and ability to multi-task
Strong technical and analytical skills
Education and/or Training:
Bachelor of Finance or Accounting
10+ years of finance process and/or transformation experience
Demonstrated expertise in industries such as, but not limited to, manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, healthcare, and financial services
Combination of audit and advisory experience
Post-acquisition transaction 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.
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 Director for our growing Accounting & Reporting Advisory ("ARA") practice. The Vice President will have the opportunity to deliver various types of accounting and finance advisory services, including technical accounting, public company readiness, FP&A, finance integration and separation, financial reporting, controllership, and internal controls for financial reporting.
As a member of the ARA practice, the Director will:
Partner with clients ranging from early stage to large publicly traded organizations in an industry-agnostic environment
Ownership of project success
Lead the day-to-day execution of Accounting & Reporting Advisory assignments, with primary responsibility for the research and preparation of client deliverables
Prepare and review account reconciliations and communication with client vendors
Review complex contracts and the related technical accounting research
Prepare accounting memoranda and policies
Determine appropriate journal entries and other operational accounting matters
Prepare financial statements, footnotes, and disclosures
Research SEC filing requirements and prepare supporting accounting schedules and other audit support
Serve as a post-acquisition integration subject matter expert, including demonstrating familiarity with standard integration management office practices and procedures
Lead or assist with the identification of post-transaction recommendations for finance function improvement across procure-to-pay, record-to-report, and order-to-cash
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, and preparing and posting journal entries
Responsible for origination 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)
The selected candidate will be an entrepreneurial self-starter who is interested in participating in the growth of the service line within the established firm.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Broad knowledge of U.S. 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
Accountable and ability to multi-task
Strong technical and analytical skills
Education and/or Training:
Bachelor of Finance or Accounting
10+ years of finance process and/or transformation experience
Demonstrated expertise in industries such as, but not limited to, manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, healthcare, and financial services
Combination of audit and advisory experience
Post-acquisition transaction 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.