Tax Preparer Jan-Apr Full/Part Time
About the Role
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service is hiring Tax Preparers for the 2027 tax season in the Phoenix & Chandler and Scottsdale area. Join our team to make an impact on thousands of people navigating the challenges of filing taxes. Our mission is to make taxes easy!
We welcome:
- Stay-at-home parents looking for part-time work
- Individuals able to work flexible hours
- Veterans or military members transitioning from service
- Retirees who want to continue making an impact
- Gig workers or those looking to add a second income
- Military families that move often
Responsibilities
- Complete our online Jackson Hewitt Tax School and training
- Conduct face-to-face tax interviews with clients
- Provide expert explanation, preparation, and completion of accurate tax-related forms for clients, including multi-year, multi-state, and year-end tax forms
- Provide clients with IRS audit support, complete E-filing, obtain signatures, and e-file forms to IRS and state agencies
- Collect and process client tax payments while ensuring timely tax return deposits
- Answer tax questions and advise clients on future tax planning
- Support office priorities through teamwork and collaboration
Requirements
- 2+ years of customer service experience
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Tax planning, accounting, or financial planning experience (a plus)
- College degree in accounting or related field (a plus)
- Bilingual in Spanish (a plus)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling options (weekday, weekend, full-time, or part-time)
- Training and development opportunities
- Bonus based on performance
- Bilingual employees earn an additional $0.50 per hour
- Commission available on completed returns
- Additional performance bonuses
Pay
Salary range of $17.00 - $18.00 per hour, depending on experience.
About Jackson Hewitt
Jackson Hewitt is a tax innovator on a mission to change the face of the tax industry. We are an industry-leading provider of full-service individual, federal, and state income tax preparation with offices across the country. We guide clients through tax codes, rules, and processes with integrity, quality, and consistency—something taxpayers don’t receive from DIY or other assisted providers.
For most Americans, their tax return is the biggest single financial event of the year, and it can be emotional. Our tax preparers ease their stress by providing expert customer service and tax knowledge. We offer quality, affordable tax training and continuing education, with nearly 6,000 locations nationwide, including local Walmart stores.
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