Name: Tracy Jacobs 

Tax Manager

BerganKDV

FEW Member since August 2017

Hometown:

Annandale, MN

Family:

Husband - Allan, 12 year-old son - Lucas, 5 year-old daughter - Zeeva, Great Dane - Sika

What do you actually do at work?

To keep it short, I help clients and staff with questions and help solve problems, review tax returns, compiled and reviewed financial statements, and payroll filings that have been prepared by staff.

What was your first job (ever)?

Aid for the physics department at Mankato State

Is your desk/office messy or organized?

Usually organized (depending on how far into tax season it is)

Are you a task-oriented person or a people-oriented person?

More of a task oriented person.

Who was your favorite teacher, and what did they teach you?

Mr. Altman - 8th grade shop class.  He was also my basketball coach who taught the importance of being there for your team (we had 6 players on the team).

Last book read?

Working on The 36-Hour Da

Last vacation spot?

Alaska - loved it

Do you work in the field you were educated in?

Yes

What do you do for fun?  

Going to the movies with my kids, running, triathlons, making quilts.

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

A chiropractor

What is your favorite (clean) joke?

What’s a penguins favorite food? Ice-burgers