HNHF Tax Clinic Specialist

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

Overview: Job Description Summary: Prepares federal and state income tax filings for qualified taxpayers. Provides services that meet the highest standards of ethical conduct and quality customer service. Job Description: Essential Functions: Completes IRS/VITA tax law training, completes required certification exams, and obtains tax preparer certification at the advanced level. Prepares state and federal income tax returns for qualified program participants using the required income tax preparation software. Works with clients in in-person sites or on NCH provided virtual platforms. Gathers all needed intake information and provide high-quality customer service at all times. Supports data gathering activities related to NCH research around the benefits of tax filings for low-income participants. Provides information about other avenues for tax preparation for clients with returns outside our site’s scope of practice. Assists with scheduling appointments and contacting participants for appointment reminders. The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose. Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission. We’re 15,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere. Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Working knowledge of relevant income tax law.
• Ability to learn and use income tax preparation computer software.
• Ability to work with the public in a calm, helpful manner.
• Effective interviewing skills.
• Flexibility and team-orientation.
• Detail-oriented and accurate.

Responsibilities

• Completes IRS/VITA tax law training, completes required certification exams, and obtains tax preparer certification at the advanced level.
• Prepares state and federal income tax returns for qualified program participants using the required income tax preparation software.
• Works with clients in in-person sites or on NCH provided virtual platforms.
• Gathers all needed intake information and provide high-quality customer service at all times.
• Supports data gathering activities related to NCH research around the benefits of tax filings for low-income participants.
• Provides information about other avenues for tax preparation for clients with returns outside our site’s scope of practice.
• Assists with scheduling appointments and contacting participants for appointment reminders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees