Stout
Associate, Accounting & Reporting Advisory
San Diego, CA, United States of America
Sponsorship not specified$74k-$135kDetected 51 days ago
Business DevelopmentFinancial AnalysisAccountingSAPValuationERPResearchLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingTime ManagementMentoringPublic SpeakingOrganizational SkillsGAAPIFRSFinancial ReportingNetSuite
About the role
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Support the day-to-day execution of Accounting & Reporting Advisory engagements, collaborating closely with internal teams and clients.
- Partner with other service lines-such as valuation and dispute practices-to provide ad hoc research and project support.
- Participate in market-facing activities to build and maintain relationships with clients, prospects, referral sources, public and private companies, and CPA firms.
- 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.
Requirements
- Familiarity with or interest in using AI tools and technology to enhance productivity, research, and analysis.
- Experience with preparing financial statements
- Ability to translate complex accounting standards and technical guidance into clear, plain-English explanations.
- Accountability and ability to multi-task
- 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.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- 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
- Strong technical and analytical skills
Nice to have
- 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.
- Embrace changing client-imposed deadlines with flexibility and adaptability.
- Exposure to or experience with IFRS is a plus.
- Familiarity with SEC regulations and filing requirements is a plus.
Compensation
- 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.
Benefits
- The selected candidate will be an entrepreneurial self-starter, who is interested in participating in growth of service line within the established firm.
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