Dr. Stefan Richter

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Stefan Richter is an Assistant Professor in Accountancy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He earned his Ph.D. in Accounting from Indiana University in 2023 and has a comprehensive academic background, including a Master of Science in Business from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Pennsylvania State University. His professional experience includes working at Gartner Inc. as an Associate Tax Reporting Manager from 2016 to 2018, as well as positions at Ernst Young from 2012 to 2016, which encompassed roles as a Tax Intern, Tax Staff, and Tax Senior. Richter's research focuses on corporate taxation and compliance, with recent studies highlighting how tax authorities utilize public information for regulatory purposes. He teaches courses such as Principles of Taxation, emphasizing the determination of income tax and relevant provisions for businesses and employees. His work integrates professional skills development and tax education.

Research Interests

Experience

Instructor

2023-01-01 — 2023-05-01

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Teaching various accounting courses.

Assistant Professor

2023-08-01 — Present

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Conducting research and teaching at the university.

Associate Tax Reporting Manager

2016-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Gartner Inc. • Arlington, VA

Managed tax reporting and compliance.

Tax Staff

2012-01-01 — 2016-01-01

Ernst Young • Pittsburgh, PA

Worked on various tax-related projects.

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.