H&R Block

Tax Strategist

H&R Block • $75K — $113K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • At least 2 years of accounting experience
  • Minimum 1 year of experience preparing business tax/entity returns
  • Familiarity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • Proficient in integrated online accounting applications
  • Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Demonstrated critical thinking and project management abilities

Responsibilities

  • Prepare tax statements and financial reports per deadlines
  • Create and submit client statements and documents promptly
  • Manage tax administration for assigned accounts
  • Identify opportunities to minimize tax liabilities
  • Engage regularly with clients to maintain strong relationships
  • Assist with financial analysis and validate data accuracy
  • Provide guidance to Associate Tax Strategists

Benefits

  • Medical and prescription drug coverage
  • Participation in the H&R Block Retirement Savings Plan (401(k))
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program and fitness center programs
  • Discount programs for associates
  • Automatic enrollment in Business Travel Accident Insurance
  • Tax Preparation benefit for associates
Full Job Description
About the Role

Apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports and prepare corporate entity and partnership returns. Preparing personal and business income tax returns and statements for audits. Prepares, submits, and manages tax statements and returns for businesses and clients. Provides advice on financial and tax matters and should have an in-dept knowledge of the regulations, laws and acts that govern the process. Mentor and guide peers through knowledge transfer and skill development. Foster and enhance continuous improvement initiatives. Accurately process various forms of financial information and materials, ensuring compliance with relevant reporting requirements.
  • Prepare tax statements, financial statements, and BAS statements at required intervals
  • Create and return statements and documents to clients by set deadlines
  • Preparing business income tax returns and statements for audits
  • Manage tax administration responsibilities required of assigned accounts include tax code research, tax return preparation, and tax planning
  • Identifying opportunities to minimize tax liability through deductions and credits.
  • Engage regularly with clients and maintain strong relationships
  • Stay current with knowledge of federal and state tax laws, regulatory and compliance requirements, and tax planning techniques. Regularly research financial landscape and market trends
  • Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end analysis of accounts for assigned lines of business. Validate the accuracy of data from subsystems
  • Process subsystems or subsidiary interfaces. Validate the accuracy and completeness of the interfaced data. Perform follow up and resolution of determined issues
  • Provides guidance and assistance to Associate Tax Strategists as needed

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or the equivalent through a combination of education and related work experience
  • Minimum of 2 years' accounting experience
  • Minimum of 1 year business tax/entity returns experience
  • Experience with GAAP - Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
  • Mid-level Knowledge of integrated online accounting applications
  • Mid-level Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Mid-level Demonstrated critical thinking skills
  • Capable to handle multiple tasks and project simultaneously
  • Expert Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
  • Mid-level familiarity with bookkeeping software, spreadsheets, and database management. Ability to adapt to new tools and automation
  • Successful completion of the H&R Block Tax Knowledge Assessment, Income Tax Course or Equivalent and Tax Accountant Assessment
  • Good verbal and written skills
  • Client Services experience
  • Ability to complete assigned projects on time with minimal supervision
  • Ability to correctly interpret and apply complex instructions, policies and regulations

Preferred Qualifications

  • Mid-level Experience with PeopleSoft general ledger and query preferred
  • Mid-level knowledge of tax law and statutory regulations

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

$75,400.00 - $113,000.00/Yr.
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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
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