Seasonal Income Tax Preparer
Career Opportunity
Krestel & Van Hamme is looking to hire a motivated and experienced Income Tax Preparer for the 2023 tax season. This is a seasonal contract position beginning in late 2022 to early 2023, with part-time hours during the regular tax season that begins on February 21, 2023 and ends on April 30, 2023.
About Us
Serving residents of Port Rowan for more than 45 years, Krestel & Van Hamme is the bay area’s leading group of tax consultants for personal, non-profit, and corporate business services. We strive to help all our clients build a better financial future. From providing reliable tax filing to offering dependable advice, we are committed to delivering proven solutions.
Core Responsibilities:
- Prepare tax returns for individuals and small businesses by conducting in-depth interviews with clients, reviewing tax documents and financial records, and processing simple to complex income tax returns using our professional software system
- Process client pickups and payments and answer any client questions clearly, accurately, and with confidence
- Assist with eFile batch preparation and submission
- Complete various administrative tasks such as eFile audits, filing, data entry to internal ledgers, preparing and executing client reminder calls
- Ensure client confidentiality and privacy
The job is fast paced and requires an efficient, motivated, and experienced candidate.
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of prior tax preparation experience with professional tax preparation software
- Completed course of study in tax preparation and/or accounting
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate in person
- Previous experience in a customer service environment
- Knowledge and experience with a Windows based computer system
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment
- Prior bookkeeping experience an asset
- Ability to prioritize workload and the flexibility to manage multiple tasks
- An accounting designation is not required