Intern Summer 2025, Business Valuation (Houston)

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.

Intern – Valuation Advisory

Interns in the Valuation Advisory group at Stout perform engagements for various different contexts including fairness and solvency opinions, estate planning, employee stock ownership plans, purchase price accounting, corporate tax matters, and shareholder planning.

Interns at Stout have the opportunity to gain client exposure and improve their technical skills while working under Stout professionals.

At Stout, you are engaged in real work right away.

As an Intern, a typical day might include the following:

• Performing industry and company research;
• Analyzing financial statements;
• Preparing due diligence questions;
• Attending meeting or calls with company representatives;
• Preparing detailed financial models (Discounted Cash Flow, Guideline Public Company, and Merger and Acquisition); and
• Preparing the end deliverable for the client (presentations, analysis packets, written report).

The Intern will be part of a firm where the culture and exceptional client service is inspired from leadership down.  Interns also interact with senior level professionals and clients on a regular basis.

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a BA/BS
• Preferred, but not required coursework in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline
• Must be classified as Junior or higher as of Fall 2024
• G.P.A. of 3.0 required, 3.5 or higher preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Relevant internship and/or extracurricular related experiences
• Strong analytical, verbal, technical, and written skills
• Superior Communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be eligible to work in the US, without employer sponsorship, at the time of hire and in the future.

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.

For individuals assigned to work in California, Colorado, New York City, or Washington, Stout is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The range for this role considers several factors including but not limited to prior work and industry experience, education level, and unique skills. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $20.00 - $40.00 Hourly.