Business Tax Filer - Work From Home - 3+ Yrs Paid Tax Experience Required

Intuit; Anaheim (CA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuit is seeking a highly motivated Tax Preparation Specialist to provide expert guidance and tax preparation services to clients using TurboTax Business products. The role requires 3+ years of business tax preparation experience and excellent communication skills, working in a virtual environment that focuses on customer satisfaction and compliance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience preparing federal and state business tax returns.
• 2+ seasons of personal tax preparation experience.
• Must possess an active Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN).

Responsibilities

• Provide tax advice and prepare business returns using video communications.
• Assist customers with tax return preparation and technology inquiries.
• Document customer interactions and meet performance metrics.

Skills

Communication

Critical Thinking

Customer Service

Problem-Solving

Job description

At Intuit, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to prosper, which is why our mission is Powering Prosperity Around the World. Being a mission-driven company includes living our values every day, and nothing is more important to us than the success of our customers.

You will be working toward advancing our goal of Powering Prosperity Around the World by providing expert guidance, tax preparation, and explanations of tax and technical terms to our customers. You will also have the opportunity to shape the direction of one of our newest product offerings, TurboTax Live Business, while working at the #11 ranked company on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For.

If you are a highly motivated individual with business tax preparation experience and excellent communication skills, we need you to help our customers complete their taxes using Intuit TurboTax Business products.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing complex business tax returns for Partnerships and S Corporations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong knowledge of federal and state tax laws and regulations for business and personal tax returns, as well as significant experience in preparing and filing business and personal tax returns.

Responsibilities

• This is a virtual, customer-facing role; you will be using our state-of-the-art video communications software (Smartlook) to interact with customers.
• Help TurboTax Business customers who are working on their tax returns or have delegated their tax returns with:

• Tax advice

• Full Service Business return preparation and signature

• Product/software inquiries

• Tax calculations

• Filing tax extensions

• Create high-quality customer interactions and experiences that instill confidence using deep customer empathy, and your extensive knowledge and expertise in the field of business tax preparation and books-to-tax accounting entries.
• Utilize and leverage government websites, professional resources, and team expertise to seek out and deliver the right answer to the customer using everyday language.
• Apply defined practices, procedures, and company policies to troubleshoot and resolve customer tax advice and tax return preparation issues.
• Document customer interactions.
• Work continuously toward meeting company key performance metrics and Big Bet Goals.
• Participate in pilot testing, projects, and experience validations, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong business tax preparation experience and extensive knowledge of tax laws as evidenced by 3 or more years of recent experience preparing federal and state business tax returns (1065 and/or 1120-S) for at least 20 clients per season, using commercial tax preparation software.
• Minimum of 2 seasons of personal tax preparation experience, with a minimum of 30 tax returns per year, in a tax practice or retail setting for compensation (strongly preferred).
• Availability to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, spread across three or more days.
• Bookkeeping experience with books-to-tax preparation (strongly preferred).
• Experience preparing business tax returns for service industry customers (strongly preferred).
• Must possess or be able to obtain any related state licenses, certificates, permits, or bonds.
• Must possess an active Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN).
• Working knowledge of Circular 230.
• Proficient with technology; solid knowledge of computer operations and software.
• Strong customer service skills – ability to interact with customers through video and audio tools professionally, friendly, and confidently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Critical thinking, problem-solving, research skills, and determination.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Must have (or be willing to obtain) internet connection that meets Intuit security criteria.
• Must reside in the United States.