Researcher-S - Full-time / Part-time

Job Description:

• Research, analyze, and evaluate current year tax forms to identify and document tax changes that impact forms supported in HRBlocks tax software products.
• Assist tax software developers by researching and answering tax related questions.
• Provide test scenarios to product QA teams to ensure complex legislative changes have been implemented accurately.
• Use developed research skills to unravel extremely complex situations into the fundamental tax points as they are applicable to current, proposed or past law. Interprets tax law and regulations in order to formulate solutions and policy applications for which specific solutions are not available.
• Keep abreast of all relevant changes in tax law, interpretation and Company policy in tax matters. Makes recommendations to tax product teams on forms that may need to be added to the existing suite of forms.
• Coordinate, develop, and/or assist in researching tax issues to support other departments at FSO such as Government Relations, Media Relations, Marketing, Legal, Insurance, Software Development, and Training.
• Coordinate and/or participates in work teams as necessary for the analysis and preparation of summaries of passed and proposed tax law.
• Edit tax-related materials produced by self and others to verify accuracy and completeness of material.
• Ensure that assigned projects are completed on or before agreed upon deadlines.
• Review, edit, write, and proofread material for other FSO departments.
• Provide regular status reporting on legislative changes identified

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 grown to have approximately 12,000 offices throughout the United States and around the world.

We are a people company first and a tax company second. 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 how determined, forward thinking and innovative we are, or how accessible our leadership is. We believe it’s all those things, and much more.

H&R Block is committed to diversity and inclusion and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. All qualified applicants are welcomed and encouraged to apply.

• Masters degree in Tax, Business, Accounting, Finance, or other related field.

• Two years experience in tax preparation and/or tax research.
• Professional designation or license in a field regulated under Treasury Circular 230 (Enrolled Agent, CPA, or Attorney). (Preferred, but not required)
• Ability to interpret, analyze, and correctly formulate solutions to highly complex tax situations.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated writing skills in informational, educational, and training materials.
• Proficiency with Windows-based computer systems
• Proficiency with PC applications including but not limited to Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency with at least one online tax research tool (RIA, CCH, orBNA)
• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or other related field, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Credential regulated under Circular 230 (Enrolled Agent, CPA, or Attorney) or CFP credential.