Tax Associate

Vaco Recruiter Services; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is seeking a Tax Associate to assist customers with tax preparation, filing, and questions via phone, video and chat, acting as a trusted advisor to guide through forms, deductions, credits, and filing requirements for accurate tax outcomes and excellent service.

You will review returns for accuracy, resolve tax questions, document interactions, and act as a TurboTax expert while maintaining compliance and professional readiness during peak season in Mountain View, CA.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of paid tax preparation experience.
• At least 30 federal and state individual 1040 tax returns prepared.
• Active PTIN required.
• Knowledge of federal individual income tax returns.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Comfortable using multiple technology platforms simultaneously.
• Must be available to work during peak (April 10-15).
• Experience using TurboTax or similar tax preparation software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide Customer Tax Support: Assist customers with tax preparation and filing by delivering accurate guidance through phone, video, and chat while explaining tax forms, deductions, credits, and filing requirements.
• Maintain Quality and Productivity: Meet established quality benchmarks for tNPS and SQS scores, productivity, utilization, and customer satisfaction goals.
• Review Tax Returns: Review customer tax returns for accuracy, identify potential errors or tax-saving opportunities, and ensure compliance with applicable federal and state tax regulations.
• Deliver Product Expertise: Serve as a subject matter expert on TurboTax products by guiding customers through product features, resolving technical issues, and supporting the tax filing process.
• Educate and Support Customers: Explain tax concepts, filing outcomes, and recommendations in a clear, easy-to-understand manner while providing professional, empathetic service that builds customer confidence and trust.
• Document Customer Interactions: Accurately document customer interactions, resolutions, and case details while maintaining complete and up-to-date records within required systems.
• Ensure Compliance and Professional Readiness: Protect customer confidentiality by adhering to all security, privacy, regulatory, and company policies, while completing all required tax law, compliance, product, and proctored training.
• Support Peak Season Operations: Maintain schedule adherence, attendance expectations, and operational flexibility to meet business needs during peak tax season.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Tools

TurboTax

Job description

Tax Associate

Position Summary

The Tax Associate is responsible for assisting customers with tax preparation, tax filing, and tax-related questions through phone, video, and messaging channels. This role serves as a trusted advisor, helping customers confidently complete their tax returns while delivering exceptional customer experiences. Tax Experts leverage tax knowledge, product expertise, and problem-solving skills to ensure accurate tax outcomes and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Customer Tax Support: Assist customers with tax preparation and filing by delivering accurate guidance through phone, video, and chat while explaining tax forms, deductions, credits, and filing requirements.
• Maintain Quality and Productivity: Meet established quality benchmarks for tNPS and SQS scores, productivity, utilization, and customer satisfaction goals.
• Review Tax Returns: Review customer tax returns for accuracy, identify potential errors or tax-saving opportunities, and ensure compliance with applicable federal and state tax regulations.
• Deliver Product Expertise: Serve as a subject matter expert on TurboTax products by guiding customers through product features, resolving technical issues, and supporting the tax filing process.
• Educate and Support Customers: Explain tax concepts, filing outcomes, and recommendations in a clear, easy-to-understand manner while providing professional, empathetic service that builds customer confidence and trust.
• Document Customer Interactions: Accurately document customer interactions, resolutions, and case details while maintaining complete and up-to-date records within required systems.
• Ensure Compliance and Professional Readiness: Protect customer confidentiality by adhering to all security, privacy, regulatory, and company policies, while completing all required tax law, compliance, product, and proctored training.
• Support Peak Season Operations: Maintain schedule adherence, attendance expectations, and operational flexibility to meet business needs during peak tax season.

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum 2+ years of paid Tax Preparation experience
• Minimum 30+ federal and state individual 1040 tax returns prepared
• Active PTIN required
• Knowledge of federal individual income tax returns.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Comfortable using multiple technology platforms simultaneously.
• Must be available to work during peak (April 10-15)

Preferred

• Experience preparing complex individual tax returns.
• Previous experience in a contact center or virtual support environment.
• Experience using TurboTax or similar tax preparation software.

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