Support the day-to-day execution of Accounting & Reporting Advisory engagements, collaborating closely with internal teams and clients.
Conduct research and assist in preparing client deliverables, including accounting memoranda, accounting policies, financial statement disclosures, supporting schedules, and journal entries.
Leverage AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies to enhance research, streamline deliverable preparation, and improve overall efficiency and insight.
Partner with other service lines-such as valuation and dispute practices-to provide ad hoc research and project support.
Contribute to business development and marketing efforts, including proposals, presentations, and thought leadership initiatives.
Participate in market-facing activities to build and maintain relationships with clients, prospects, referral sources, public and private companies, and CPA firms.
Work with finance-focused ERP systems, including NetSuite, Sage Intacct, SAP, and Oracle.
The selected candidate will be an entrepreneurial self-starter, who is interested in participating in growth of service line within the established firm.
What You Bring
Familiarity of U.S. GAAP, including areas such as purchase accounting, impairment, complex debt and equity securities, stock-based compensation, revenue recognition, and lease accounting.
Familiarity with SEC regulations and filing requirements is a plus.
Familiarity with or interest in using AI tools and technology to enhance productivity, research, and analysis.
Experience with preparing financial statements
Exposure to or experience with IFRS is a plus.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to translate complex accounting standards and technical guidance into clear, plain-English explanations.
Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong client-service orientation.
Highly organized with strong project and time management skills
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
Education and/or Training:
Bachelor's in Accounting, Mathematics or Economics
3+ years of relevant professional experience in technical accounting or operational accounting and financial reporting; Big 4 audit/assurance experience, accounting advisory experience, or relevant corporate/industry experience preferred.
CPA license or active progress toward CPA certification.
How You'll Thrive
Embrace changing client-imposed deadlines with flexibility and adaptability.
Exhibit strong organizational skills to manage competing priorities effectively.
Collaborate with engagement leaders and team members while embodying Stout's core values: Positive and Team-Oriented, Accountable, Committed, Relationship-Focused, Super-Responsive, and being Great communicators.
Demonstrate a commitment to delivering Relentless Excellence® in client service and team collaboration.
Why Stout?
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.
Learn more about our benefits and commitment to your success.
https://www.stout.com/en/careers/benefits
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Benefits
Flexible scheduleEquity / stock options
Additional Information
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.
Impact You'll Make
Execute Accounting & Reporting Advisory engagements, with primary responsibility for conducting research and preparing client deliverable.
Support client engagements by diagnosing accounting irregularities, evaluating financial data integrity, and advising on remediation strategies to address identified discrepancies.
Review and analyze complex contracts, perform technical accounting research, and document conclusions in accordance with applicable guidance.
Draft accounting memoranda and prepare supporting models/schedules as applicable, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and alignment with relevant accounting standards.
Stout · San Diego, CA