Overview
This role involves serving clients remotely as an experienced Virtual Tax Professional, providing expert tax preparation and consultation. The position requires building strong client relationships, understanding diverse tax needs, and delivering accurate tax services with the support of an expert team and advanced training.
Responsibilities
- Take a consultative approach to understand clients' financial goals, identify potential tax savings, and inform clients about relevant financial products and services
- Establish rapport and trust through empathy, active listening, and commitment to clients' financial well-being
- Conduct tax interviews using virtual tools such as video, phone, chat, and email
- Review and complete accurate tax returns for individuals and small businesses in compliance with IRS regulations and organizational standards
- Analyze IRS transcripts to identify missed prior year filings or opportunities for amendments
- Provide ethical and credible tax advice regardless of client suggestions
- Handle sensitive information with confidentiality and integrity
- Stay current with tax laws, tools, and technology; pursue ongoing training to enhance tax expertise, customer service, and technical skills
- Utilize digital tools confidently to streamline tax preparation and improve client experience
- Collaborate with team members to share knowledge, support peers, and continuously improve client service and office goals
- Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of three years of tax preparation or review experience
- Experience with IRS transcripts, amendments, and prior year return identification
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, especially in virtual collaboration and digital platforms
- Strong knowledge of tax law with the ability to explain personal tax concepts relevant to the client base
- Analytical skills to interpret and resolve routine and complex tax situations
- Ability to work effectively in a diverse, collaborative team environment
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Internet speed of at least 15 Mbps
Preferred Qualifications
- Enrolled Agent, Attorney, or CPA designation
- Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay range: $21.59 - $32.40 per hour (subject to local minimum wage laws and individual factors such as experience, education, skill, performance, and work location)
- Eligibility to participate in incentive compensation or short-term incentive plans
- Medical and prescription drug coverage options for employees and eligible dependents
- Retirement savings plan (401(k))
- Employee assistance program
- Access to virtual fitness center programs
- Associate discount program
- Business travel accident insurance
- Associate tax preparation benefit
Location
This is a remote position requiring reliable internet connectivity with a minimum speed of 15 Mbps.