Job Description

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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 all that 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.

As a Tax Manager, you will: 

  • 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 

    • Design your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. 

    Here's what you'll need
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
  • At least 4 years of experience in Big 4 and/or public company corporate tax departments 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 

    • Ideally, you’ll also have: 

  • CPA or MST 
  • Experience with tax software, such as CorpTax and ONESOURCE Tax Provision
  • Working knowledge of data analytic tools (e.g. Alteryx, PowerQuery, Pivot Tables/Slicers)

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    Posted Salary Range: Minimum 119,400.00 Posted Salary Range: Upper 164,200.00

    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.


    The base salary range for this position is $119,400.00 to $164,200.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.



    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. Job posted on November 07, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.




    We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.



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