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Tax Preparer
A tax preparer helps individuals and small businesses file accurate tax returns, using tax preparation software like TurboTax or ProSeries alongside solid knowledge of tax law and current IRS regulations. Strong attention to detail is essential to catch errors and maximize deductions, while client communication skills help preparers gather documentation and explain outcomes in plain language. This seasonal or year-round role is common in accounting firms, tax franchises, and independent practices, particularly during filing season.
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Open Tax Preparer roles (6)
Tax Expert - TurboTax Store (Chicago)
Intuit
Chicago, IL · $31 – $35 / hour
Intuit is hiring tax professionals to staff its retail TurboTax locations year-round, preparing customer tax returns, providing tax advice, and growing the local customer base through community engagement and marketing. This role suits someone with tax credentials and preparation experience who enjoys direct client interaction and wants to build a thriving local practice.
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Tax Expert - TurboTax Store (Dallas)
Intuit
Full-time · Dallas, TX
A TurboTax retail expert prepares tax returns and provides tax advice to in-person customers at Intuit store locations, while also growing the local customer base through community outreach and marketing. This role suits licensed tax professionals with preparation experience who enjoy direct client interaction and want an entrepreneurial opportunity with an established brand.
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Tax Expert - TurboTax Store (Los Angeles)
Intuit
Los Angeles, CA · $33 – $36 / hour
A year-round retail role helping customers prepare their taxes in person at TurboTax locations, blending tax preparation expertise with local community outreach and business development. Suited for credentialed tax professionals who want to work directly with clients and build a client base in their community.
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Tax Expert - TurboTax Store (Seattle)
Intuit
Full-time · Bellevue, WA · $33 – $36 / hour
Intuit is hiring tax professionals to work in-person at TurboTax retail locations, preparing tax returns and offering tax advice to customers while building community presence. This role suits tax experts with CPA, EA, or attorney credentials who want to combine tax preparation with client relationship building and local marketing.
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Tax Expert - TurboTax Store (Phoenix)
Intuit
Scottsdale, AZ
A TurboTax Retail Expert prepares individual and business tax returns for walk-in customers at physical store locations, combining hands-on tax preparation with community outreach to build a client base. This role suits experienced tax professionals with an EA, CPA, or attorney license who enjoy client-facing work and want entrepreneurial responsibility within a established brand.
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Tax Expert - TurboTax Store (New York)
Intuit
Full-time · Brooklyn, NY · $33 – $36 / hour
Intuit seeks a tax professional to staff a TurboTax retail location, preparing returns and advising customers while building the client base and community presence for the store. The role suits a licensed tax preparer with several years of experience who enjoys in-person client work and has entrepreneurial drive to grow a local tax practice.
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Where Tax Preparers commonly go next: Tax Analyst, Tax Specialist.
Tax Analyst
Pepperidge Farm
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Mobility Tax Analyst
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Full-time · Palo Alto, CA · $85,000 – $140,000
This role involves managing payroll tax compliance and accounting for Palantir's global employee assignments, requiring you to design and optimize processes that ensure correct tax treatment across jurisdictions. You'll work with Finance, People, and Legal teams to support employees relocating internationally, making it ideal for someone who combines tax knowledge with a knack for streamlining operations.
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