Tax Professional - Franchise Location

H&R Block, Inc.; Columbia (KY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

H&R Block, Inc. is seeking a seasonal, experienced Tax Professional to serve clients with diverse tax needs. You will receive advanced tax training and support from a team of experts to help you be successful.

Qualified candidates have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, CPA/EA certification, and experience with complex returns. The role emphasizes client growth, tax planning, and IRS support in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Conduct tax interviews with clients face to face and through virtual tools – video, phone, chat, email
• Prepare complete and accurate tax returns
• Generate business growth, increase client retention, and offer additional products and services
• Provide clients with IRS support (including audit notice services)
• Mentor and support teammates
• Experience completing individual returns

Responsibilities

• Interview clients to collect tax information using in-person and virtual channels
• Prepare and file complete individual tax returns
• Assist clients with IRS correspondence and audit support
• Cross-sell applicable services to grow client relationships
• Mentor teammates and share tax knowledge

Skills

Virtual tax interviews

Tax planning

Audit support

Sales and marketing experience

IRS/State client support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

CPA or Enrolled Agent certification

Job description

About the Role

As you inspire people to make confident, informed decisions about their lives, careers, and money, you’ll build client relationships that will grow stronger every year.

Joining H&R Block1 as a seasonal, experienced Tax Professional means you’ll serve clients with diverse tax needs with the support of an expert team, dedicated to providing you with advanced tax training you’ll need to be successful.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• CPA or Enrolled Agent certification
• Experience completing complex returns (individual, trust, partnership)
• 5+ years of experience in accounting, finance, bookkeeping or tax
• Experience conducting virtual tax interviews
• Experience with tax planning and audit support
• Sales and/or marketing experience

1 - This office is an independently owned and operated franchise office operating under an agreement with H&R Block. Franchisees make their own hiring decisions and any questions regarding employment at this office should be made directly to the franchisee. 2 - Enrollmentinor completion of the H&R Block Income Tax Course or Tax Knowledge Assessment is neither an offer nor a guarantee of employment.

Required Qualifications

• Conduct tax interviews with clients face to face and through virtual tools – video, phone, chat, email
• Prepare complete and accurate tax returns
• Generate business growth, increase client retention, and offer additional products and services
• Provide clients with IRS support
  • All certification levels can provide tax notice services
  • Circular 230 associates can provide audit representation
• Mentor and support teammates

Your Expertise

• Successful completion of the H&R Block Tax Knowledge Assessment
• Experience in accounting, finance, bookkeeping or tax
• Experience completing individual returns
• Experience working in a fast-paced environmentComfort working with virtual tools – video, phone and chat
• Ability to effectively communicate in person, via phone and in writing
• Must complete continuing education requirement and meet all other IRS and applicable state requirements
• High school diploma / equivalent or higher