Position Overview

StepStone is seeking a Tax Manager/Vice President to join the Tax team. This role will support the day-to-day tax accounting and compliance of the Company’s public entity while providing broad exposure across multiple areas of the global tax functions.

This is a rare opportunity to expand your technical expertise and gain hands-on experience across complex tax matters, including Up-C provisions, international tax, transfer pricing, and Pillar Two compliance. The successful candidate will partner closely with the Managing Director of Tax Accounting and Reporting, external advisors, and cross-functional teams to drive high-impact initiatives, implement scalable processes, and deepen technical knowledge in a dynamic, growing organization. This role reports directly to the Managing Director of Tax Accounting and Reporting.

Essential Job Functions:

Tax Provision & Reporting

• Lead the quarterly and annual tax provision process, managing external service providers, responding to inquiries, and reviewing results. Ensure all 10-Q and 10-K tax disclosures are accurately prepared in coordination with vendors.
• Assist in preparing tax provisions for foreign jurisdictions, working closely with external advisors to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare SOX-compliant workpapers for each provision cycle and support internal controls.
• Support audit requests from internal and external auditors for the quarterly and annual close.

Compliance & Filings

• Manage external service providers for the annual federal and state tax compliance process, including review of vendor-prepared returns, tax estimates, and informational filings.
• Assist in calculating tax apportionment for the public Company.
• Respond to notices from federal, state, and foreign taxing authorities in collaboration with internal and external teams.
• Support the creation, tracking, and dissolution of fund entities as needed.

International Tax & Transfer Pricing

• Review international income tax returns and support compliance requirements across global locations.
• Assist with Transfer Pricing, Country-by-Country reporting, Pillar Two, and other OECD initiatives with the assistance of external providers.
• Monitor emerging tax legislation, including Pillar Two and OECD guidance, and assess its impact on the Company.

Tax Receivable Agreement (TRA) & Corporate Transactions

• Assist in managing the TRA process for exchanges, including withholding calculations, tax statements, payments, and distribution of investor communications.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Process Improvement

• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, and Treasury teams to align on tax positions, reporting, and transactional matters.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance efficiency, and implement scalable solutions across the tax function.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the Head of Tax and Managing Director.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• CPA preferred
• Must possess a four-year college degree with a major in Accounting, Finance, or Other Business Degree
• Six to ten years of Tax Accounting experience is required, with a preference for experience working with an Up-C structure
• Big Four experience a plus
• Strong Microsoft Excel experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability Requirements:

• Ambitious, self-motivated, and comfortable tackling complex technical and strategic challenges
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong analytical and technical skills with high attention to detail
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills; able to explain complex tax matters to non-technical stakeholders
• Collaborative and adaptable, with a solutions-oriented approach
• High initiative, strong work ethic, and ability to work independently while contributing to team objectives
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to build scalable processes as the business grows

Salary: $162,000 - $180,000

The salary range is an estimate of pay for this position.  Actual pay may vary depending on job-related factors that can include location, education, skill, and experience.  The salary range does not include any benefits or other forms of possible compensation that may be available to employees.

 

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