Tax Professional - Franchise Location

H&R Block, Inc.; Dardanelle (AR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

H&R Block offers seasonal, experienced Tax Professional roles helping clients with diverse tax needs using expert team support and advanced training.

As a Tax Professional you’ll conduct client interviews, prepare returns, and provide IRS support while growing client relationships and learning the latest tax rules in a fast-paced, virtual-friendly environment.

Franchise offices operate independently; you’ll join a network that emphasizes client service and professional development.

Qualifications

• Interview clients face to face and via virtual tools (video/phone/chat/email)
• Prepare complete and accurate tax returns
• Generate business growth, increase client retention, and upsell services
• Provide clients with IRS support (notice services/audit representation per certifications)
• Mentor and support teammates

Responsibilities

• Conduct tax interviews with clients using video, phone, chat, or email
• Prepare complete and accurate tax returns
• Generate business growth and increase client retention
• Provide IRS support; offer audit representation for eligible certifications
• Mentor and support teammates

Skills

Tax preparation

Client relations

Communication skills

Virtual tools

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

High school diploma / equivalent or higher

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