Summary
Location
Portland
Type
full-time
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About this role
We care about helping people. Our purpose is to provide help and inspire confidence in our clients and communities everywhere. Our associates feel a sense of belonging in an inclusive place with an amazing history and a sharp focus on our future. Our connected culture is who we are and how we work together to achieve our strategies, accelerate our transformation, and achieve extraordinary results. It’s an exciting time to be a part of H&R Block!
What you'll do...
As a Senior Tax Strategist you will apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports. You will prepare, submit and manage tax statements and returns for businesses and clients. The Senior Tax Strategist will also provide advice on financial and tax matters and should have an in-depth knowledge of the regulations, laws and acts that govern the process. You will serve as business advisor to our clients aiming at maximizing engagement and achieving qualitative outcomes.
Day to day you’ll...
Facilitate and manage the preparation and review of company federal tax returns and the accurate, timely filing of all tax forms
Ensure accurate, timely filing of consolidated federal, state and local income tax returns and other business-related filings
Find and implement opportunities for process improvement in company tax procedures
Develop and implement strategic tax planning for all necessary federal and state taxes
Manage members of the tax team as they prepare components of the company's US federal income tax return and other tax documents
Plan for and develop an overall return calendar and coordinate timing and inputs with tax team
Maintain effective control procedures over all aspects of the tax process
Manage and facilitate IRS income tax audits: preparing responses, creating schedules, etc
Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments, communicate the effects of these developments to management and the tax team and create strategies to capitalize on changes to taxation legislation
Provide support with various internal audits and special tax related projects
Review tax returns and quarterly/yearly tax projections
Manage and mentor members of tax team to greater levels of effectiveness and engagement
What you'll bring to the team...
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or the equivalent through a combination of education and related work experience
- 5 years minimum related work experience
It would be even better if you also had...
- CPA preferred
- EA preferred
Why work for us
Since 1955, we have been leaders in tax preparation, financial services, and small business solutions. With 70,000 associates and 9,000 retail tax locations across North America, Australia, Ireland, and India, we have helped millions of clients and countless communities. If you embrace challenges as opportunities, value winning as a team, and seek to make a meaningful difference, join us on our journey. You’ll reap the rewards of helping others along with competitive compensation and benefits to support your health and well-being.
Specific benefits may vary based on your role. For detailed eligibility requirements and benefits information, visit blockbenefits.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer: H&R Block does not tolerate discrimination based on a person’s race, color, religion, ancestry, age, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and sex-based stereotypes and transgender status), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, service in the Armed Forces, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship status or any other status protected by law.
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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 prepared approximately 800 million tax returns and grown to have approximately 12,000 offices throughout the United States and around the world. We know that tax needs and situations change from year to year. That’s why we offer new and innovative ways to prepare and file taxes so clients can choose what suits them best.
We are a people company first and a tax company second. With this in mind, we deliver care in every interaction, conversation, and at each touchpoint. That’s how we build long-lasting relationships with clients, communities, and associates.
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 because our company still has the feeling of ‘family’ serving as the foundation for our associates and franchisees who bring our purpose to life each day. 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.
Our ideas are rooted in unique and diverse perspectives fueled by curiosity and creativity. We’re not afraid to try new things, and never rest on past success. We are passionate in the way we advocate for each other, for our clients, and most importantly, we not only say we are better together…we truly believe it!
What you'll do
- The Senior Tax Strategist will analyze financial information, prepare tax statements, and manage tax returns for clients. They will also provide strategic tax planning and serve as a business advisor to maximize client engagement.
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