Tax Technician/Intern at Jackson Hewitt in Fairfax, Virginia

Job Description:

Tax Season 2022-23 Internship - Jackson Hewitt Tax

Local office of a national franchise tax firm is seeking Tax Interns to work directly for Senior Tax Specialists serving clients with diverse tax needs for the upcoming tax season.

This position has access to and regularly works with information of a sensitive, highly confidential nature; and regularly deals with diverse matters which the intern will gain an understanding of how a professional tax office operates.

General Description of Responsibilities:

• Prepares Form 1040 using Proprietary software and also Lacerte software for business tax return preparation
• Organize information provided by clients; communicate with clients
• Research tax related questions and issues and respond to the business owner in a timely manner
• Work with clients' Quickbooks files as it relates to tax return preparation
• Regular meetings to obtain feedback and professional development discussions
• Other duties as assigned

Training:

• Complete (40 hours) of training (some paid) to get familiar with the software and the tax forms. Training hours are flexible and can be two or three days a week to a full five day week.
• The training program can be completed between late December and early January. The program is designed to gradually familiarize the trainee with most of the forms present on the individual income tax returns, starting from simple returns to more complex, including multi-state returns
• After completion of the training program and preparing a number of the income tax returns during the busy time, interns/tax season staff persons will be able to fill out the required IRS forms.

• Course of study in tax (12) hours
• Excellent analytical, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Strong technical aptitude and skill set
• Successful completion of the company's Tax Knowledge Assessment

Education & Preferred Experience:

• 3rd Year College student with a major in Accounting; Overall minimum GPA 3.0/4.0
• Demonstrated experience in Active Listening and Critical Thinking

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service is an equal opportunity employer.