Bilingual Tax Expert - Work From Home | Ottawa, CA

Trafigura; Ottawa; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology company is seeking a Tax Expert to assist customers in completing their taxes using TurboTax products. This remote role involves providing tax guidance, preparing complex returns, and ensuring a high level of customer interaction. Candidates must have a strong background in tax preparation, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work flexibly towards the company’s goals.

Benefits

Competitive compensation based on performance

Eligible for bonuses and equity rewards

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of paid professional tax preparation experience.
• Experience using professional tax software for complex returns.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to work flexibly.

Responsibilities

• Help customers complete their taxes using Intuit TurboTax products.
• Provide tax guidance and review personal tax returns.
• Utilize video communication to interact with customers.

Skills

Tax Expertise

Effective Communication

Complex Problem Solving

Research / Resourcefulness

Technical Acumen

Job description

Intuit is the global financial technology platform that powers prosperity for the people and communities we serve. With approximately 100 million customers worldwide using products such as TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to prosper. We never stop working to find new, innovative ways to make that possible.

What you'll bring

Overview

Intuit est la plateforme technologique financière mondiale qui favorise la prospérité des personnes et des communautés que nous servons. Avec environ 100 millions de clients dans le monde utilisant des produits tels que TurboImpôt, Credit Karma, QuickBooks et Mailchimp, nous croyons que tout le monde devrait avoir la possibilité de prospérer. Nous ne cessons jamais de travailler pour trouver de nouvelles façons innovantes de rendre cela possible.

Intuit is the global financial technology platform that powers prosperity for the people and communities we serve. With approximately 100 million customers worldwide using products such as TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to prosper. We never stop working to find new, innovative ways to make that possible.

Responsibilities

• In this role, you will help our customers complete their taxes using Intuit TurboTax products. By providing tax guidance and reviewing personal tax returns for customers completing their tax return on their own, full service return preparation, and managing product/software inquiries, you will be working toward accelerating our goal of Powering Prosperity Around the World.
• You will utilize government websites, professional resources, and team expertise to seek out and deliver the right answer to the customer in terms they will understand.
• This is a virtual, customer-facing role, so you will use our state of the art video communication software to interact with customers, and you will document your interactions to maintain accurate records.

Qualifications

• As a Tax Expert, you have a minimum of 2+ years of paid professional tax preparation experience.
• You will be asked to provide your CRA RepID (representative identifier) to allow your use of the CRA Represent a Client service upon successful onboarding.
• You have experience utilizing professional tax software to prepare and file personal tax returns, including those with complex elements such as employment, self-employment, rental income, investments, T1135 forms, foreign income, and various credits and deductions.
• You are passionate about helping clients navigate the complexities of taxation, and you’re committed to enhancing our brand by delighting our customers and empowering them to prepare their taxes.
• You possess excellent customer service skills, and you are excited to interact with customers through video and audio tools in a professional, friendly, and confident manner.
• You must be willing and available to work a flexible schedule with a minimum of 20 hours per week.

Additional Asset Qualifications

• Experience preparing Business Tax (T2) Returns.
• Experience preparing Quebec Tax (TP1) Returns.

Skills & Abilities

• Tax Expertise - Demonstrates a fundamental understanding of tax laws and concepts. Proven ability to seek out additional learning opportunities to increase knowledge and learn about year-over-year changes.
• Effective Communication - Uses written and verbal communication skills to provide quality service when speaking with customers. Practices active listening to develop empathy and understand customer pain points.
• Complex Problem Solving - Demonstrates commitment to understanding customer problems, leveraging tools and resources to take extreme ownership and solve or escalate as appropriate for additional support in a timely manner.
• Research / Resourcefulness - Demonstrates curiosity and interest in continuous learning. Confidently follows procedures and looks for resources to deliver suitable solutions for all customers.
• Technical Acumen - Shows interest in learning about the tools needed for the role and demonstrates basic ability to troubleshoot issues.

Intuit offers a competitive compensation package based on performance. The base pay range varies by location, and the role is eligible for bonuses, equity rewards, and benefits. Pay is determined by factors such as knowledge, skills, experience, and location. We conduct regular pay equity comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender to ensure fairness.