Team Leader

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc.; Maryville (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. is seeking a Team Leader to manage seasonal staff and drive revenue across multiple offices in a district. The role focuses on supervising personnel, overseeing tax preparation activities, and ensuring efficient client service while following company policies.

The position offers training, potential advancement, and a flexible, performance-based environment across several store locations.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or equivalent related business experience preferred.
• Course of study in management or in tax preparation and/or accounting preferred.
• One year of previous management or supervisory experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Supervises seasonal hourly staff members at locations in your assigned area.
• Maximize customer service and increase sales.
• Reviews productivity reports and takes action where needed.
• Maintains filing system for tax returns and documents.
• Prepares tax returns with training provided.

Skills

Staff supervision

Communication skills

Tax preparation knowledge

Sales & customer service

Administrative skills

Education

High School Diploma

Management coursework

PTIN (optional)

Tools

Excel

Tax software

Accounting software

Job description

Replies within 24 hours

Benefits

• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule

At Jackson Hewitt, and its independently owned and operated franchisees, we provide an invaluable service in guiding our clients through the tax codes, rules, and processes. We do this with integrity, quality, and consistency. The role you play is critical to our success and together we are “Working Hard for the Hardest Working Americans”. This is our mission and it’s a large part of why we work here. Together we are highly passionate about what we do, and how we can help our clients.

What You’ll Do Here

Under general supervision and in accordance with established company policies and procedures, the Team Leader participates in the management activities (staffing, productivity, tax prep work, marketing) for several offices / kiosks within an assigned district. This position manages the day-to-day activities of seasonal team members assigned to several store locations. Drives the operation at each location to maximize the efficiency of Tax Preparer work and increase revenue and office profitability. This position has access to and regularly works with information of a sensitive, highly confidential nature, and regularly deals with diverse matters which require a working knowledge of the business.

• Supervises seasonal hourly staff members at locations in your assigned area
• Communicates with Management on the status of recruiting, interviewing and hiring of seasonal employees for assigned locations when applicable
• Maximize customer service and increase sales
• Performs administrative functions
• Reviews and monitors office work schedules and hours worked to keep locations staffed
• Monitors associate performance to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems
• Reviews productivity reports and takes appropriate action where necessary
• Maintains a comprehensible filing system for filing, acknowledged, rejected and complete tax returns
• Follows up with all void/hold tax return clients to persuade them to return to the office and file their tax return
• Team Leads will also prepare tax returns (training provided, no experience needed)
• Deliver supplies to your locations

Skills You’ll Bring For Success

• High School Degree or equivalent related business experience preferred
• Course of study in management or in tax preparation and/or accounting preferred
• Previous tax preparation experience and possess a PTIN (Preparer Tax Identification Number) a plus but not required
• One year of previous management or supervisory experience desired
• Proficiency with a variety of computer software applications such as electronic mail, internet browser, Word, Excel, and accounting or tax preparation software
• Dependable, fast learner, with great communication skills

Working at Jackson Hewitt

Jackson Hewitt is an innovator with nearly 6,000 locations, and we’re on a mission to change the face of the tax industry. We are an industry-leading provider of full-service individual, federal, and state income tax preparation with offices across the country. Jackson Hewitt is always seeking to improve its financial products, promotions, and partnerships so clients get more.

Taxes are fun (really!)

Jackson Hewitt is proud to offer free tax training as well as continuing education for tax preparers across the country. With nearly 6,000 locations to choose from, there's likely a Jackson Hewitt location near you, including at your local Walmart store. Tax preparers have flexible scheduling and various rewards too.

PTIN Certification: Yes

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