Tax Professional - Franchise Location

H&R Block, Inc.; Waterbury (VT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

H&R Block, Inc. is seeking a seasonal Tax Professional to serve clients with diverse tax needs, supported by an expert team and advanced training.

Conduct tax interviews with clients face-to-face or via virtual tools, prepare complete and accurate returns, drive business growth, and mentor teammates while upholding IRS requirements.

Preferred qualifications include a bachelor’s in accounting, CPA or Enrolled Agent certification, and 5+ years in accounting or tax.

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 tax notices and audit representation where applicable
• 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 for clients including notice services
• Mentor and support teammates

Skills

Client relationships

Tax knowledge

Communication

Sales/marketing experience

Virtual tools proficiency

Mentoring teammates

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

CPA or Enrolled Agent certification

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 Block 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.

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.

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

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 environment
• Comfort 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

Pay Range

$22.00 - $40.00/Hr.