Director - Valuation Advisory

Business Valuation Practice Opportunity

Join a dynamic and growing global investment bank and advisory firm specializing in corporate finance, valuation, disputes, and investigations in our Business Valuation Practice. A successful candidate will have the ability to multi-task and be a self-starter; excels in a team-oriented and fast-paced environment; and is entrepreneurial and nimble in their thinking and approach to the job.
Major Duties and Responsibilities

Core Valuation Skills Needed: ASC 805 Purchase Price Allocation; ASC 350/360 Goodwill Impairment; IRC 409a stock-based compensation; ASC 718 expense reporting; and possibly complex securities experience
Performing corporate, fund and asset valuations including analysis of discounted cash flows, capitalization of earnings, comparable companies, merger and acquisition transactions, purchase price allocations, goodwill impairment testing, stock option analysis, illiquid debt investments
Preparing written valuation reports for client presentation
Solvency and fairness opinion analyses
Developing client interaction and participating in due diligence meetings
Conducting and overseeing company, industry, and economic research
Analyzing general economic conditions and industry specific conditions and trends
Participating in the hiring and training of Interns, Analysts, and Associates
Provide valuation services for many purposes, including:
Financial, tax, and regulatory requirements of investment funds and individual companies
Purchase price allocation and goodwill impairment studies
Estate and gift taxation
Fairness opinions, solvency opinions and other transactional matters
Management planning
Shareholder disputes
Family law matters
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Strong technical and analytical skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Intermediate/advanced understanding of economics, financial theory and/or principles of accounting.
Proficient computer skills (primarily Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
Relationship-focused (with clients, peers, management, etc.)
Entrepreneurial
Positive and enthusiastic attitude
Excels in a team-oriented work environment
Shows creativity in problem solving
Accountability and ability to multi-task
Professional presence
Detail-oriented
Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
Education and/or Training

4-year degree necessary with an emphasis in finance or accounting
Minimum 6 years of experience in business valuation. The preferred candidate will have prior experience in purchase price allocations and other financial reporting related assignments, estate and gift tax valuation, and transaction opinions.
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.