Seasonal, Researcher

What you'll do...

Research and develop technical analysis related to tax issues for various tax development teams. Analyzes evaluates and documents current year tax law changes from draft/final forms instructions and specifications.

Day to day you'll...

• Research analyze and evaluate current year tax forms to identify and document tax changes that impact forms supported in HRBlocks tax software products.
• Assist tax software developers by researching and answering tax related questions.
• Provide test scenarios to product QA teams to ensure complex legislative changes have been implemented accurately.
• Use developed research skills to unravel extremely complex situations into the fundamental tax points as they are applicable to current proposed or past law. Interprets tax law and regulations in order to formulate solutions and policy applications for which specific solutions are not available.
• Keep abreast of all relevant changes in tax law interpretation and Company policy in tax matters. Makes recommendations to tax product teams on forms that may need to be added to the existing suite of forms.
• Coordinate develop and/or assist in researching tax issues to support other departments at FSO such as Government Relations Media Relations Marketing Legal Insurance Software Development and Training.
• Coordinate and/or participates in work teams as necessary for the analysis and preparation of summaries of passed and proposed tax law.
• Edit tax-related materials produced by self and others to verify accuracy and completeness of material.
• Ensure that assigned projects are completed on or before agreed upon deadlines.
• Review edit write and proofread material for other FSO departments.
• Provide regular status reporting on legislative changes identified

It would be even better if you also had...

• Masters degree in Tax Business Accounting Finance or other related field.

What you'll bring to the team...

• Two years experience in tax preparation and/or tax research.
• Professional designation or license in a field regulated under Treasury Circular 230 (Enrolled Agent CPA or Attorney). (Preferred but not required)
• Ability to interpret analyze and correctly formulate solutions to highly complex tax situations.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated writing skills in informational educational and training materials.
• Proficiency with Windows-based computer systems
• Proficiency with PC applications including but not limited to Excel Word and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency with at least one online tax research tool (RIA CCH orBNA)
• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or other related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Credential regulated under Circular 230 (Enrolled Agent CPA or Attorney) or CFP credential.

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.

About H&R Block...

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 grown to have approximately 12000 offices throughout the United States and around the world.

We are a people company first and a tax company second. 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 how determined forward thinking and innovative we are or how accessible our leadership is. We believe it's all those things and much more.

H&R Block is committed to diversity and inclusion and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants regardless of race color religion creed gender national origin age disability veteran status marital status sex gender expression or identity sexual orientation citizenship or any other legally protected class. All qualified applicants are welcomed and encouraged to apply.

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