Tax Preparer Jan-Apr Full/Part Time

Jackson Hewitt•Phoenix, AZ

12d•$17 - $18

About The Position

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service is hiring Tax Preparers for the 2026 tax season in the Phoenix area! Come be part of our team making an impact on thousands of people navigating the challenges of filing taxes. Our mission is to make taxes easy! Are you: A stay-at-home parent looking for part-time work? Able to work flexible hours? A Veteran or military member transitioning from the service? Retired and want to continue to make an impact? A gig worker or looking to add a second income? Part of a military family that moves often? We'd love to have you! Working at 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. Jackson Hewitt is always seeking to improve its financial products, promotions, and partnerships so clients get more. We provide an invaluable service in guiding our clients through tax codes, rules, and processes. We do this with integrity, quality, and consistency. This is something that taxpayers don’t receive from DIY or other assisted providers. We take pride in that. Doing taxes is much more than filling in some forms. For most Americans, their tax return is the biggest single financial event of the year, and it can be quite an emotional experience. That’s where you come in! We are here to ease their stress and provide expert customer service and tax knowledge. Taxes are fun (really!) Jackson Hewitt is proud to offer quality, affordable tax training as well as continuing education for our tax preparers. With nearly 6,000 locations to choose from, there's likely a Jackson Hewitt location near you, including your local Walmart store! Tax preparers have flexible scheduling options and earn commissions and various rewards, too. The role you play is critical to our success and together we are “Working Hard for the Hardest Working Americans”. This is our mission.

Requirements

2+ years Customer Service experience
High School diploma or equivalent
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Nice To Haves

Tax Planning, Accounting, or Financial Planning experience is a plus
College degree in accounting or related field is a plus
Bilingual Spanish is a plus

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 these 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 with others