Senior Manager/Director, Tax Provision

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

We are seeking a Senior Vice President/Director to join our growing Accounting & Reporting Advisory practice, with a focus on leading income tax provision engagements for private equity and corporate clients.

This individual will serve as a trusted advisor, leveraging deep technical expertise and a strong understanding of each client’s business strategy and operational needs.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader who is excited to help support and contribute to an expanding service line within an established firm environment.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the preparation and review of complex ASC 740 deliverables, serving 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 (10-Q, 10-K) 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, including managing client relationships, expanding existing 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.

What You Bring

• 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 and 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, with significant focus on ASC 740 and income tax provision.
• Demonstrated expertise in industries such as manufacturing, CPG, life sciences, and healthcare.
• Combination of audit and tax provision/advisory experience strongly preferred, particularly with private equity portfolio companies or SEC registrants.
• Tax provision experience required.
• CPA required or strongly preferred.

How You’ll Thrive

• Embrace changing client-imposed deadlines with flexibility and adaptability.
• Use strong organizational skills to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Collaborate with engagement leaders and team members while embodying Stout’s core val