Second Look Virtual Tax Professional
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H&R Block
US
Summary
You will provide virtual tax preparation services by consulting with clients on their financial goals and identifying tax savings opportunities. Additionally, you will review and complete accurate tax returns while maintaining compliance with IRS regulations and company standards.
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 an experienced Virtual Tax Professional means you’ll remotely serve clients with diverse tax needs with the support of an expert team, dedicated to providing you with the advanced tax training you’ll need to be successful.
Day to day, you'll...
- Take a consultative approach by understanding clients' financial goals, identifying potential tax savings, planning the future, and informing clients about available H&R Block products and services that may assist with their financial objectives
- Establish rapport and trust with clients by consistently exhibiting empathy, active listening, and a sincere commitment to their financial well-being.
- Conduct tax interviews to support retail and DIY online clients through virtual tools – video, phone, chat, email
- Review and complete accurate tax returns for individuals and small businesses in compliance with IRS regulations and H&R Block standards.
- Analyze IRS transcripts to identify missed prior year filings or opportunities for amendments
- Offer ethical, credible advice regardless of client suggestions
- Handle sensitive information with confidentiality and integrity
- Keep up to date with tax laws, tools, and technology for accurate service. Pursuing ongoing training to improve tax expertise, customer service, and tech skills
- Use H&R Block’s digital tools (video, phone, chat, email, and platforms) confidently to streamline the tax preparation process and enhance client experience
- Foster a positive team environment by sharing knowledge, supporting peers, and collaborating with staff to enhance client experience and achieve office goals continuously
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Three years of tax preparation or review experience required. A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is preferred, but equivalent education and practical experience will also be considered.
- Experience with IRS transcripts, amendments, and prior year return identification
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a strong emphasis on virtual collaboration, including the ability to communicate clearly, provide constructive feedback, and engage effectively across digital platforms.
- Strong knowledge of tax law, with the ability to explain personal tax concepts relevant to H&R Block’s client base
- Analytical skills to interpret, assess, and resolve both routine and complex tax situations
- Ability to work effectively in a diverse, collaborative team environment
- High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
- Enrolled Agent, Attorney, or CPA designation
- Master’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field
Why work for us
At H&R Block, our purpose is simple: to provide help and inspire confidence in our clients and communities everywhere. For more than 70 years, we’ve led the tax industry and we continue to evolve through our Block Next strategy, blending human expertise with digital innovation. That same commitment to care extends to our associates. When you join us, you become part of a High Performing, Connected Culture built on strong relationships, continuous learning, and a shared commitment to making a meaningful impact. We invest in your well-being through competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and support for life both in and outside of work.
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
$21.59 - $32.40/Hr.
H&R Block’s purpose is simple: To provide help and inspire confidence in our clients and communities everywhere. We’ve been true to that purpose since brothers Henry and Richard Bloch founded our company in 1955. Since then, we’ve prepared approximately 800 million tax returns and grown to have approximately 12,000 offices throughout the United States and around the world. We know that tax needs and situations change from year to year. That’s why we offer new and innovative ways to prepare and file taxes so clients can choose what suits them best.
We are a people company first and a tax company second. With this in mind, we deliver care in every interaction, conversation, and at each touchpoint. That’s how we build long-lasting relationships with clients, communities, and associates.
People who join H&R Block say it feels like being part of something bigger. A place with an amazing and storied history, but with a strong and urgent focus on the future. Maybe it's because our company still has the feeling of ‘family’ serving as the foundation for our associates and franchisees who bring our purpose to life each day. Maybe it’s how determined, forward thinking and innovative we are, or how accessible our leadership is. We believe it’s all those things, and much more.
Our ideas are rooted in unique and diverse perspectives fueled by curiosity and creativity. We’re not afraid to try new things, and never rest on past success. We are passionate in the way we advocate for each other, for our clients, and most importantly, we not only say we are better together…we truly believe it!
Founded
1955
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Retail
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Kansas City, MO
H&R Block’s purpose is simple: To provide help and inspire confidence in our clients and communities everywhere. We’ve been true to that purpose since brothers Henry and Richard Bloch founded our company in 1955. Since then, we’ve prepared approximately 800 million tax returns and grown to have approximately 12,000 offices throughout the United States and around the world. We know that tax needs and situations change from year to year. That’s why we offer new and innovative ways to prepare and file taxes so clients can choose what suits them best.
We are a people company first and a tax company second. With this in mind, we deliver care in every interaction, conversation, and at each touchpoint. That’s how we build long-lasting relationships with clients, communities, and associates.
People who join H&R Block say it feels like being part of something bigger. A place with an amazing and storied history, but with a strong and urgent focus on the future. Maybe it's because our company still has the feeling of ‘family’ serving as the foundation for our associates and franchisees who bring our purpose to life each day. Maybe it’s how determined, forward thinking and innovative we are, or how accessible our leadership is. We believe it’s all those things, and much more.
Our ideas are rooted in unique and diverse perspectives fueled by curiosity and creativity. We’re not afraid to try new things, and never rest on past success. We are passionate in the way we advocate for each other, for our clients, and most importantly, we not only say we are better together…we truly believe it!
Founded
1955
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Retail
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Kansas City, MO