Tax Senior Associate Jobs in Colorado
Tax Senior Associate jobs in Colorado are concentrated in Denver, Boulder, and Colorado Springs, where firms like Deloitte, KPMG, and EY maintain established offices serving the state's technology, energy, and financial services sectors. Demand is strongest for associates with expertise in corporate tax compliance, federal and state income tax provision, and pass-through entity work. Colorado sits among the more active markets in the Mountain West for this level, with openings at both regional firms and Big Four practices. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Senior Tax Counsel / Lead Tax Counsel
We are one of the largest global private markets investment managers, serving over 800 institutional investors worldwide. We have USD 185 billion in assets under management and around 2,000 professionals across 24 offices worldwide. Partners Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultural diversity.
What it's about
Partners Group is seeking an experienced, commercially minded tax professional to lead Americas tax operations and the tax implementation of new investment products, structures, and strategic initiatives.
This individual will oversee tax compliance, accounting, governance, controls, documentation, and service-provider performance across a growing portfolio of investment vehicles and management entities. The role will also support the tax workstream for new product launches, ensuring tax requirements are identified during product design and incorporated into fund documentation, reporting, systems, controls, and operating procedures before launch.
The successful candidate will combine technical expertise in regulated investment company taxation, tax accounting, and investment fund taxation with strong leadership, process improvement, and project management capabilities. The individual will build scalable, well-controlled processes, reduce key-person dependency, and serve as a senior partner to Product Structuring, Product Management, Legal, Operations, Finance, Fund Control, Investor Relations, and external advisors.
Key Responsibilities
Tax Operations Leadership
- Lead the Americas tax operations function for private markets investment vehicles and management entities.
- Oversee federal, state, local, and applicable international tax compliance and reporting.
- Establish effective governance, controls, documentation, review standards, and risk-management procedures.
- Serve as the escalation point for complex operational matters, tax notices, data delays, advisor issues, and deadline risks.
- Manage external accounting firms, legal counsel, administrators, and tax technology providers.
- Lead and develop tax professionals while promoting accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence.
Product Development & Implementation
- Lead the tax workstream for new products, including private wealth products, regulated funds, BDCs, evergreen vehicles, insurance solutions, and alternative investment structures.
- Partner with Product Structuring, Legal, Product Management, Finance, Fund Control, and Operations throughout the product-development lifecycle.
- Identify tax risks, dependencies, data requirements, service-provider needs, and implementation considerations during product design.
- Own the tax implementation plan and ensure required documentation, reporting, controls, systems, and operating procedures are in place before launch.
- Drive cross-functional execution against agreed milestones, responsibilities, and deliverables.
Tax Accounting & Technical Leadership
- Provide technical leadership on tax accounting matters affecting funds, management companies, and regulated investment vehicles.
- Oversee ASC 740 analyses, uncertain tax positions, valuation allowances, deferred taxes, tax reserves, and provision-related matters.
- Support NAV-related tax matters and coordinate with Finance, Fund Control, auditors, and administrators.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in RIC and BDC taxation, Subchapter M, investment fund and partnership taxation, state and local taxation, and investor tax reporting.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and translate complex technical matters into practical recommendations.
- Lead audit readiness, technical memorandum development, and responses to auditor or regulatory inquiries.
- Develop scalable tax operating models, integrated calendars, documented procedures, responsibility matrices, and control standards.
- Implement workflow, data, technology, automation, and AI-enabled solutions that improve quality, transparency, and efficiency.
- Establish performance reporting for deadlines, quality, capacity, risk, and service-provider performance.
- Reduce key-person dependency through standardization, knowledge management, succession planning, and cross-training.
- Apply disciplined project management to complex tax initiatives and product launches.
Required
- JD, LLM in Taxation, and/or CPA
- At least 8 years of relevant experience in investment management, asset management, public accounting, law firm practice, or a combination thereof.
- Significant experience with investment fund taxation, ASC 740, federal and state compliance, and investor tax reporting.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex tax operations, reporting, compliance, or transformation functions.
- Strong process design, project management, and program management capabilities.
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving tax, legal, finance, operations, product teams, and external advisors.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, prioritize risk, and communicate complex matters clearly to senior stakeholders.
Preferred
- Experience with BDCs/RIC taxation, private credit, private equity, insurance-dedicated funds, evergreen structures, or cross-border investments.
- Experience designing tax operating models and implementing new investment products.
- Experience managing Big Four accounting firms, external counsel, administrators, and other service providers.
- Experience with tax technology, workflow tools, data governance, automation, and operational transformation.
- Experience in a global asset management or private markets organization.
Partners Group is a global firm focused on delivering high quality private markets investments via bespoke portfolio solutions that meet the needs of our clients. As a growing firm, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent, by offering a workplace where results are truly recognized and rewarded. Our offerings include:
- Professional, international, and high-performing work-environment
- Challenging, rewarding career within a growing company
- Collaborative environment, with on-the-job training and mentorship opportunities
- Competitive benefits and wellness package, including medical, dental and vision coverage
- 401k (Roth and pre-tax options) with company-match
- 25 vacation days, and 13 holidays annually
- One-month sabbatical after every five years of service
- Company paid life and disability insurance
- Education assistance program
- Lunch stipend
Partners Group compensation has a long-term outlook and philosophy, and our total compensation emphasizes performance based long term incentives. Base pay range for this role is $180,000- $250,000 and a performance-based bonus and equity are additional parts of the total compensation package.
www.partnersgroup.com
Please be aware, fraudsters may pose as Partners Group recruiters. All genuine representatives can be identified by a verified sign on their LinkedIn profiles. If you suspect fraud or have doubts, contact us immediately at hr@partnersgroup.com
Job Segment: Compliance, Tax, Accounting, Law, Legal, Finance, Marketing
Senior Tax Counsel / Lead Tax Counsel
We are one of the largest global private markets investment managers, serving over 800 institutional investors worldwide. We have USD 185 billion in assets under management and around 2,000 professionals across 24 offices worldwide. Partners Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultural diversity.
What it's about
Partners Group is seeking an experienced, commercially minded tax professional to lead Americas tax operations and the tax implementation of new investment products, structures, and strategic initiatives.
This individual will oversee tax compliance, accounting, governance, controls, documentation, and service-provider performance across a growing portfolio of investment vehicles and management entities. The role will also support the tax workstream for new product launches, ensuring tax requirements are identified during product design and incorporated into fund documentation, reporting, systems, controls, and operating procedures before launch.
The successful candidate will combine technical expertise in regulated investment company taxation, tax accounting, and investment fund taxation with strong leadership, process improvement, and project management capabilities. The individual will build scalable, well-controlled processes, reduce key-person dependency, and serve as a senior partner to Product Structuring, Product Management, Legal, Operations, Finance, Fund Control, Investor Relations, and external advisors.
Key Responsibilities
Tax Operations Leadership
- Lead the Americas tax operations function for private markets investment vehicles and management entities.
- Oversee federal, state, local, and applicable international tax compliance and reporting.
- Establish effective governance, controls, documentation, review standards, and risk-management procedures.
- Serve as the escalation point for complex operational matters, tax notices, data delays, advisor issues, and deadline risks.
- Manage external accounting firms, legal counsel, administrators, and tax technology providers.
- Lead and develop tax professionals while promoting accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence.
Product Development & Implementation
- Lead the tax workstream for new products, including private wealth products, regulated funds, BDCs, evergreen vehicles, insurance solutions, and alternative investment structures.
- Partner with Product Structuring, Legal, Product Management, Finance, Fund Control, and Operations throughout the product-development lifecycle.
- Identify tax risks, dependencies, data requirements, service-provider needs, and implementation considerations during product design.
- Own the tax implementation plan and ensure required documentation, reporting, controls, systems, and operating procedures are in place before launch.
- Drive cross-functional execution against agreed milestones, responsibilities, and deliverables.
Tax Accounting & Technical Leadership
- Provide technical leadership on tax accounting matters affecting funds, management companies, and regulated investment vehicles.
- Oversee ASC 740 analyses, uncertain tax positions, valuation allowances, deferred taxes, tax reserves, and provision-related matters.
- Support NAV-related tax matters and coordinate with Finance, Fund Control, auditors, and administrators.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in RIC and BDC taxation, Subchapter M, investment fund and partnership taxation, state and local taxation, and investor tax reporting.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and translate complex technical matters into practical recommendations.
- Lead audit readiness, technical memorandum development, and responses to auditor or regulatory inquiries.
- Develop scalable tax operating models, integrated calendars, documented procedures, responsibility matrices, and control standards.
- Implement workflow, data, technology, automation, and AI-enabled solutions that improve quality, transparency, and efficiency.
- Establish performance reporting for deadlines, quality, capacity, risk, and service-provider performance.
- Reduce key-person dependency through standardization, knowledge management, succession planning, and cross-training.
- Apply disciplined project management to complex tax initiatives and product launches.
Required
- JD, LLM in Taxation, and/or CPA
- At least 8 years of relevant experience in investment management, asset management, public accounting, law firm practice, or a combination thereof.
- Significant experience with investment fund taxation, ASC 740, federal and state compliance, and investor tax reporting.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex tax operations, reporting, compliance, or transformation functions.
- Strong process design, project management, and program management capabilities.
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving tax, legal, finance, operations, product teams, and external advisors.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, prioritize risk, and communicate complex matters clearly to senior stakeholders.
Preferred
- Experience with BDCs/RIC taxation, private credit, private equity, insurance-dedicated funds, evergreen structures, or cross-border investments.
- Experience designing tax operating models and implementing new investment products.
- Experience managing Big Four accounting firms, external counsel, administrators, and other service providers.
- Experience with tax technology, workflow tools, data governance, automation, and operational transformation.
- Experience in a global asset management or private markets organization.
Partners Group is a global firm focused on delivering high quality private markets investments via bespoke portfolio solutions that meet the needs of our clients. As a growing firm, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent, by offering a workplace where results are truly recognized and rewarded. Our offerings include:
- Professional, international, and high-performing work-environment
- Challenging, rewarding career within a growing company
- Collaborative environment, with on-the-job training and mentorship opportunities
- Competitive benefits and wellness package, including medical, dental and vision coverage
- 401k (Roth and pre-tax options) with company-match
- 25 vacation days, and 13 holidays annually
- One-month sabbatical after every five years of service
- Company paid life and disability insurance
- Education assistance program
- Lunch stipend
Partners Group compensation has a long-term outlook and philosophy, and our total compensation emphasizes performance based long term incentives. Base pay range for this role is $180,000- $250,000 and a performance-based bonus and equity are additional parts of the total compensation package.
www.partnersgroup.com
Please be aware, fraudsters may pose as Partners Group recruiters. All genuine representatives can be identified by a verified sign on their LinkedIn profiles. If you suspect fraud or have doubts, contact us immediately at hr@partnersgroup.com
Job Segment: Compliance, Tax, Accounting, Law, Legal, Finance, Marketing
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The qualifications that appear most often in tax senior associate jobs across Colorado.
- Active CPA license issued or recognized by the Colorado State Board of Accountancy required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or closely related field from an accredited institution
- Two to four years of public accounting experience in federal or state corporate tax
- Proficiency in tax preparation and research software such as GoSystem, OneSource, or CCH Axcess
- Strong working knowledge of ASC 740 income tax accounting and tax provision preparation
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple client engagements and meet filing deadlines independently
Tax Senior Associate Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a tax senior associate in Colorado?
Most Colorado firms require an active CPA license, which means passing the Uniform CPA Examination and meeting the Colorado State Board of Accountancy's education and experience requirements before licensure. You'll need a bachelor's degree with sufficient accounting credits and at least one year of qualifying supervised experience. From there, candidates typically spend two to three years in staff-level public accounting before moving into a senior associate role handling complex compliance and provision work.
How much do tax senior associates make in Colorado?
Tax senior associates in Colorado earn a median of about $97,030 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $60,760 for the lowest 10% to over $162,160 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire tax senior associates in Colorado?
Colorado tax senior associate roles are posted by Eide Bailly, BDO, and HCVT and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Colorado's concentration of technology companies, energy firms, and private equity-backed businesses means both Big Four offices and regional firms in Denver maintain consistent hiring at this level.
Which Colorado cities have the most tax senior associate jobs?
Denver, Englewood, and Broomfield account for the largest share of tax senior associate openings in Colorado. Denver dominates because it serves as the Mountain West hub for major accounting firms and hosts the corporate headquarters of large energy, aerospace, and financial services companies that require dedicated tax teams, while Boulder and Colorado Springs draw additional demand from their growing technology and defense contractor sectors.
Are there remote tax senior associate jobs in Colorado?
Yes, and more than many professional roles, given that tax compliance and provision work is largely document-driven and software-based. About 70% of tax senior associate openings tied to Colorado are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how well the role translates to distributed work environments. Federal and state corporate tax compliance tends to be the most remote-accessible specialty, while client-facing advisory work more often requires in-office or hybrid arrangements.
How can I get hired as a tax senior associate in Colorado with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is landing a staff accountant or tax associate role at a Denver-area public accounting firm and building two to three years of compliance experience before stepping into a senior associate position. Large Colorado offices of firms such as Deloitte, Grant Thornton, and Plante Moran run structured new-graduate programs that develop associates toward senior roles. Candidates who complete the CPA exam early and gain exposure to corporate return preparation or ASC 740 work gain a measurable edge in competitive Colorado hiring pools.
Where can I find and apply to tax senior associate jobs in Colorado?
You can find and apply to tax senior associate jobs in Colorado on Migrate Mate, which lists current Colorado openings updated regularly. Search for roles that fit your experience level, specialty, and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that match.
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