H&R Block

Senior Tax Strategist

H&R Block$80K — $121K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience in tax preparation and accounting.
  • Strong background in tax compliance across various industries.
  • Knowledge of estate planning, regulatory reporting, and tax strategies.
  • Proficiency with accounting software like QuickBooks, Sage, and Xero.
  • Comprehensive understanding of GAAP and technical accounting standards.
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills with experience presenting to leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Lead preparation and review of all tax filings including corporate and personal returns.
  • Ensure timely and compliant tax filing while maintaining regulatory standards.
  • Develop and implement tax strategies to optimize positions and align with business goals.
  • Mentor tax team and oversee federal income tax return preparations.
  • Create annual tax calendars and manage team priorities and deadlines.
  • Enhance tax processes and maintain strong internal controls.
  • Manage audits and correspondence with tax authorities.
  • Monitor tax law changes and assess their impact on the business.
  • Review tax projections to support financial decision-making.
  • Analyze financial reports and ensure compliance with GAAP.

Benefits

  • Medical and prescription drug coverage for employees and dependents.
  • Participation in the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program and fitness center programs.
  • Associate discount program for various services.
  • Business Travel Accident Insurance coverage.
  • Tax preparation benefit for associates.
Full Job Description
About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Senior Tax Strategist to join our innovative financial team. In this pivotal role, you will lead complex tax planning initiatives, develop strategic solutions for tax optimization, and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations. Your expertise will drive value across the organization by integrating advanced tax strategies with broader financial objectives, offering an exciting opportunity to influence high-level decision-making and contribute to the long-term financial health of the company. As a Senior Tax Strategist - Small Business and Tax, you will apply accounting principles to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports, prepare, submit, and manage tax statements and returns for businesses and clients, provide advice on financial and tax matters, and serve as a trusted business advisor to clients. This role requires in-depth knowledge of applicable tax laws and regulations and a commitment to helping clients maximize engagement and achieve quality outcomes.

Day to day, you'll...
  • Lead preparation and review of federal, state, and local tax filings, including corporate, partnership, personal, sales, and payroll tax returns
  • Ensure accurate and timely filing of all tax returns while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations
  • Develop and execute tax planning strategies to optimize tax positions and support business objectives
  • Manage and mentor tax team members while overseeing preparation of federal income tax returns and supporting documentation
  • Create and maintain annual tax calendars, coordinate deadlines, and align tax team priorities and deliverables
  • Maintain strong internal controls and continuously improve tax processes, procedures, and efficiencies
  • Manage IRS and state tax authority correspondence, audits, information requests, and regulatory compliance activities
  • Monitor tax law and legislative changes, assess business impacts, and communicate recommendations to leadership
  • Review quarterly and annual tax projections and provide insights to support financial planning and decision-making
  • Analyze financial reports, ensure GAAP compliance, support accounting operations, and oversee reporting, reconciliations, and related tax strategies using accounting software platforms such as QuickBooks, Sage, and Xero


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or equivalent certification preferred
  • 5+ years of experience in tax preparation, bookkeeping, and corporate or public accounting environments
  • Strong background in federal, state, and local tax compliance across a variety of industries, including nonprofit and financial services
  • Knowledge of estate planning, trusts, estate law, regulatory reporting, and tax-related financial strategies
  • Proficiency with accounting and financial software such as QuickBooks, Sage, Xero, and related reporting tools, with experience preparing and analyzing financial statements
  • Deep understanding of GAAP, SOX compliance, securities regulations, and technical accounting standards, with the ability to analyze and interpret complex financial data
  • Strong analytical, budgeting, financial planning, and communication skills, including experience presenting financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

  • CPA license or Enrolled Agent Certification

Pay Range Information

The pay range for this position is listed below. Local minimum wage laws apply. This information is posted pursuant to local requirements to provide applicants with information about what they might be eligible to receive. Individual pay decisions will depend on job-related factors such as experience, education, skill, performance, and geographic location where work will be performed. Successful candidates may be able to participate in one or more incentive compensation or short-term incentive plans, which could generate additional earnings in accordance with the terms of each plan.
Qualifying associates can enroll themselves and/or their eligible dependents in medical and prescription drug coverage; can participate in the H&R Block Retirement Savings Plan (401(k) Plan), the Employee Assistance Program, (virtual) fitness center programs, and the associate discount program; are automatically enrolled in Business Travel Accident Insurance; and receive Associate Tax Prep benefit.
Pay Range

$80,700.00 - $121,100.00/Yr.

About H&R Block

H&R Block is a tax preparation company that provides services to individuals and small businesses. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. H&R Block has over 12,000 retail locations in the United States, Canada, and Australia. In addition to tax preparation, the company also offers financial products and services such as refund advances, prepaid debit cards, and small business accounting software. H&R Block is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HRB.
Learn more about H&R Block
Size
3,600 employees
Market Cap
$5.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$94.9 million
Founded
1955
5 Year Trend
+1.9%
Revenue
$2.8 billion
NASDAQ

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