Seasonal Business Tax Associate

Intuit; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Seasonal Business Tax Associate in Chicago. You will leverage your business tax preparation expertise and provide essential guidance to clients using TurboTax Business products. This part-time, virtual role requires strong communication and customer service skills, as well as significant experience in tax preparation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience preparing federal and state business tax returns.
• 2+ seasons of personal tax preparation experience highly preferred.
• Must have internet connection that meets Intuit Security criteria.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex business tax returns for Partnerships and S Corporations.
• Provide tax advice and full-service business return preparation.
• Document customer interactions and meet key performance metrics.

Skills

Business tax preparation

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Active Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN)

Business Tax Preparation experience

Tools

Commercial tax preparation software

Video communication software (Smartlook)

Job description

Join to apply for the Seasonal Business Tax Associate role at Intuit

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Seasonal Business Tax Associate role at Intuit

Overview

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 everyday and nothing is more important to us than the success of our customers.

Overview

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 everyday 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 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.

What you'll bring

• 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/customers per season for compensation, using commercial tax preparation software.
• Minimum of 2 seasons of personal Tax Preparation experience, with a minimum of 30 tax returns per tax year in a tax practice or retail setting for compensation, strongly preferred
• Must be available to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, spread across three or more days.
• Bookkeeping experience with books to tax preparation is 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 in a professional, friendly, and confident manner.
• 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.
  
  

How you will lead

• 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 inquires
• 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
• 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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Software Development

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Intuit by 2x

Get notified about new Tax Associate jobs in Chicago, IL.

Entry Level 2025 | Tax Staff | Chicago (44608)

Entry Level 2025 | Tax Staff | Chicago (44608)

Chicago, IL $110,000.00-$140,000.00 1 day ago

Chicago, IL $50,000.00-$70,000.00 16 hours ago

Deerfield, IL $75,000.00-$95,000.00 3 days ago

Chicago, IL $75,000.00-$95,000.00 3 weeks ago

Chicago, IL $70,000.00-$75,000.00 4 days ago

Deerfield, IL $80,000.00-$130,000.00 3 days ago

Chicago, IL $80,000.00-$110,000.00 2 weeks ago

Tax Experienced Associate, Transaction Advisory Services (Special Projects)

Northbrook, IL $80,000.00-$105,000.00 1 week ago

Business Tax Accountant - Work From Home

Hammond, IN $110,000.00-$140,000.00 1 day ago

Chicago, IL $80,000.00-$115,000.00 2 weeks ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.