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Tax Manager
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Jacobs
Base pay range $119,400.00/yr - $164,200.00/yr
At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impact
You’re following your purpose – and there’s still more to come. Keep developing your skills and explore everything you can do across our global company. As part of Jacobs’ Tax Department, you’ll join a group of strategically focused professionals who work with process owners worldwide. Working together, we’ll help you grow and pursue what fulfills you so that we can make impacts on the future, big and small, global and local.
Jacobs is currently seeking a diligent, eager, self‑motivated, detail‑oriented tax professional to support our tax function. As a Tax Manager, you’ll report directly to the Senior Director of Tax and will collaborate with all members of the Jacobs global tax group. You’ll manage the Federal and state tax compliance process, assist with accounting for income tax matters within the corporate tax department, prepare and maintain income tax accounting workpapers that support the quarterly and annual financial statement reporting requirements, and monitor potential impacts of Federal, state, and local legislative law changes.
This is ideally a hybrid position in Denver, Colorado; well qualified candidates in the US will also be considered.
Responsibilities
Manage outsourced domestic US tax compliance process, including income tax compliance for Federal, state, and US international reporting
Review annual Federal, state, and local income tax returns for C Corporations, Pass‑Through entities, and foundation
Coordinate timely payments and filings for Federal, state, and local tax extensions and estimates, including related journal entry posting
Collaborate with the service provider to track, respond, and manage income tax audits
Act as a key contributor in preparing the Company’s global tax provision and related financial statement disclosures, including preparation of the return‑to‑provision analysis, cash tax rate forecasts, and state income tax account reconciliations
Initiate and assist with SOX control performance activities and testing of tax department controls
Assist with various ad‑hoc tax consulting projects such as method changes, filing positions, and reorganization transactions
Support continuous process improvement, including the identification of opportunities to use technology to drive processes and controls towards best practices
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
At least 5 years of experience in Big 4 and public company corporate tax departments with experience managing income tax filings
Working knowledge and willingness to learn the area of accounting for income taxes
Ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks and changing priorities
Proven analytical skills and problem‑solving abilities
Willingness to work collaboratively by incorporating diverse perspectives and willingness to accept challenging projects outside of areas of experience
Positive attitude and ability to work effectively in a team that contributes to a constructive work environment
Additional Qualifications
CPA or MST
Experience with tax software, such as CorpTax
Working knowledge of data analytic tools (e.g. Alteryx, PowerQuery, Pivot Tables/Slicers)
Benefits Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well‑being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Application Support Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.
Seniority Level Not Applicable
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting
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Tax Manager
role at
Jacobs
Base pay range $119,400.00/yr - $164,200.00/yr
At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impact
You’re following your purpose – and there’s still more to come. Keep developing your skills and explore everything you can do across our global company. As part of Jacobs’ Tax Department, you’ll join a group of strategically focused professionals who work with process owners worldwide. Working together, we’ll help you grow and pursue what fulfills you so that we can make impacts on the future, big and small, global and local.
Jacobs is currently seeking a diligent, eager, self‑motivated, detail‑oriented tax professional to support our tax function. As a Tax Manager, you’ll report directly to the Senior Director of Tax and will collaborate with all members of the Jacobs global tax group. You’ll manage the Federal and state tax compliance process, assist with accounting for income tax matters within the corporate tax department, prepare and maintain income tax accounting workpapers that support the quarterly and annual financial statement reporting requirements, and monitor potential impacts of Federal, state, and local legislative law changes.
This is ideally a hybrid position in Denver, Colorado; well qualified candidates in the US will also be considered.
Responsibilities
Manage outsourced domestic US tax compliance process, including income tax compliance for Federal, state, and US international reporting
Review annual Federal, state, and local income tax returns for C Corporations, Pass‑Through entities, and foundation
Coordinate timely payments and filings for Federal, state, and local tax extensions and estimates, including related journal entry posting
Collaborate with the service provider to track, respond, and manage income tax audits
Act as a key contributor in preparing the Company’s global tax provision and related financial statement disclosures, including preparation of the return‑to‑provision analysis, cash tax rate forecasts, and state income tax account reconciliations
Initiate and assist with SOX control performance activities and testing of tax department controls
Assist with various ad‑hoc tax consulting projects such as method changes, filing positions, and reorganization transactions
Support continuous process improvement, including the identification of opportunities to use technology to drive processes and controls towards best practices
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
At least 5 years of experience in Big 4 and public company corporate tax departments with experience managing income tax filings
Working knowledge and willingness to learn the area of accounting for income taxes
Ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks and changing priorities
Proven analytical skills and problem‑solving abilities
Willingness to work collaboratively by incorporating diverse perspectives and willingness to accept challenging projects outside of areas of experience
Positive attitude and ability to work effectively in a team that contributes to a constructive work environment
Additional Qualifications
CPA or MST
Experience with tax software, such as CorpTax
Working knowledge of data analytic tools (e.g. Alteryx, PowerQuery, Pivot Tables/Slicers)
Benefits Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well‑being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Application Support Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.
Seniority Level Not Applicable
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting
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