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Associate, Disputes, Claims, & Investigations

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: An Associate within our Disputes, Claims, & Investigations group is expected to have assignments in a variety of industries. Assignments may include litigation/dispute matters for which damages are determined, forensic accounting, and fraud investigations. Most projects will typically result in the creation of financial damages models. An Associate may also assist senior Stout professionals with articles and other research projects.

Education and/or Training:

• A bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting; additional coursework in Finance, Economics, and/or Database Management is a plus
• 2 - 5 years of audit, financial compliance, or other related professional services experience
• Achieved or working towards the CPA designation or other relevant professional designation preferred

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparation of schedules and graphical exhibits summarizing results of analytics
• Performance of quality control procedures for client deliverables
• Perform industry, company, or technical research
• Review, organize, and analyze project documents and information
• Analyze financial statements and supporting financial and operational schedules and data
• Compile, interpret, normalize and analyze large data sets across diverse source systems
• Develop and review economic damage models in various contexts
• Prepare written reports and exhibits
• Attend client meetings and calls
• Assist in business development activities, such as proposals and professional articles

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong proficiency in using Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge or experience with other analytic tools (e.g. SQL, Tableau, R, Python, etc.)
• Ability to critically analyze financial information and accounting records
• Understanding of financial and accounting information used in business operations and M&A transactions
• Ability to focus on details
• A strong work ethic, innovative thinking and an excellent team player
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to develop and critique alternative arguments/opinions
• Ability to conduct thorough research
• Ability to work with changing client/court-imposed deadlines
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and multi-task
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with clients and employees

Work Location:

Work location is flexible if approved by the company except that position may not be performed remotely from Colorado.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.

Why Stout?

Our goal is to provide a comprehensive Total Rewards program that includes competitive compensation, benefits & wellness programs that allows employees to choose what's most important to them at any life stage. At Stout, we are committed to the personal and professional development of our employees while fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

Stout Culture: We honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. We are committed to representing and including the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of our people, partners, and the communities we serve. Our core values embrace a culture of inclusion and the equitable treatment of all team members, starting with Stout's leadership and spreading across the organization. We strive to recruit, develop, and retain individuals with an array of talents, ideas, and experiences that propel the entrepreneurial spirit and exceptionalism that drive our success. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, click here.

Professional Development: To foster employee development we offer ongoing training and learning opportunities, employee resources groups, mentorship programming, and professional designation reimbursement. We believe in timely and proactive performance excellence, ongoing 360 feedback, clear performance expectations at each level, and quarterly check-ins with your manager ensure you are supported and growing your career.

Stout Benefits: Stout offers a variety of benefits to meet the ever-changing needs of our employees throughout their career at Stout. View our Benefits page to see what this can look like for you.

Flexible Work Schedules: Work-life balance is important to us and we want our employees to have balanced lives, which is why we have a discretionary time off policy for all salaried exempt employees. This gives you the ability to take time off as appropriate.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.

Stout is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of valid job requirements, qualifications and merit without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, protected genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law. Stout values a diverse workforce and strongly encourages women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ communities, veterans, people with disabilities and members of other underrepresented communities to apply.

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.