Senior Manager/Director, Tax Provision

Overview

Senior Vice President/Director – Accounting & Reporting Advisory

Join our Accounting & Reporting Advisory practice to lead income tax provision engagements for private equity and corporate clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and review of ASC 740 deliverables and serve as a hands‑on resource throughout the engagement lifecycle.
• Supervise and develop analysts, associates, and managers on engagement teams.
• Manage multiple projects, priorities, and administrative tasks.
• Identify key tax risks and opportunities.
• Apply ASC 740 requirements to prepare and review income tax accrual calculations, including current and deferred tax computations, valuation allowance analyses, uncertain tax positions (ASC 740-10), effective tax rate analysis, quarterly and annual journal entries, footnotes, tax account roll‑forwards, and reconciliations.
• Prepare and review income tax disclosures for SEC filings (10-Q, 10-K) and related financial statement footnotes.
• Conduct federal and state tax research and draft/review memoranda to support tax return filing positions and ASC 740 conclusions.
• Review tax footnote disclosures and related SEC reporting workpapers and present results to client management and external auditors.
• Advise clients on a full spectrum of corporate tax matters, including provision, planning, technical research, and audit support with external auditors.
• Support business development efforts, managing client relationships, expanding accounts, and identifying opportunities within current engagements.
• Participate in the hiring, onboarding, and training of analysts and associates.
• Analyze complex ideas or proposals and develop meaningful recommendations.
• Simplify complex messages by highlighting and summarizing key points.
• Address work that does not meet firm or client expectations.
• Identify opportunities to scale efficiencies and improve ways of working across projects and environments.

Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge of ASC 740 and related tax accounting guidance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong relationship‑building skills with clients, peers, and management.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting.
• Entrepreneurial mindset.
• Positive, enthusiastic, and team‑oriented attitude.
• Creativity in problem solving.
• Accountability and ability to multitask.
• Professional presence.
• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Detail‑oriented approach.
• Self‑motivation and strong work ethic.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
• Ability to recognize team members’ strengths and development areas and encourage ownership of professional growth.
• Commitment to promoting and valuing diverse perspectives within teams.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or Taxation.
• Minimum 8+ years of tax experience in a Big Four, national accounting firm, or large corporate tax department, focused on ASC 740 and income tax provision.
• Demonstrated expertise in manufacturing, CPG, life sciences, and healthcare industries.
• Combination of audit and tax provision/advisory experience strongly preferred, especially with private equity portfolio companies or SEC registrants.
• Tax provision experience required.
• CPA required or strongly preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation range: $145,000.00 – $300,000.00 annual. Eligible for an annual bonus plan.

Benefits include competitive compensation, a comprehensive Total Rewards program, wellness options, professional growth opportunities, flexible work schedules, and discretionary time off.

Core Values

• Positive and Team‑Oriented
• Accountable
• Committed
• Relationship‑Focused
• Super‑Responsive
• Great communicators

EEO Statement

Stout is an Equal Employment Opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.