W-2 Remote Tax Associate

About Being a Tax AssociateThis is a seasonal, virtual, customer-facing role. You will be using our state of the art video communication software (SmartLook) to interact with customers by providing assistance to customers both assisting them in preparing their own returns and/or fully preparing customer tax returns. This is a remote, W-2 positionExperience/Skills RequiredMinimum of 30 personal returns prepared (combined in the last 2 seasons).Prior tax preparation experience in a tax firm or retail setting preferredCollege degree is a plus. The ideal candidate will have a background in business, finance, accounting, or taxKnowledge of tax laws, tax concepts and familiarity with form 1040 and schedulesAbility to work within a team to assist in preparation of accurate tax returns in a timely mannerStrong Research skills and the ability to quickly use online resources to find answersWillingness to utilize audio/visual tools to communicate with customers Comfortable interacting with customers through video, in a professional way that represents the Intuit TurboTax brand wellAbility/motivation to expand expertise and obtain a tax credential or certification