Experienced Tax Preparer Hobart - 18912

Experienced Tax Preparer

Part Time • Hobart - 18912
Benefits:
  • Training & development
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible schedule
Experienced Tax Preparer – Part-Time / Flexible Seasonal

Locations: Hobart | Merrillville | Portage | Gary, Indiana

Are you an experienced tax preparer looking for flexible seasonal work without committing to a full-time tax-season schedule?

We are an independently owned and operated Jackson Hewitt franchise with four locations in Northwest Indiana, and we're looking for experienced tax preparers to join our team for the upcoming tax season.

Whether you're looking for a few shifts each week, evening or weekend hours, or a more consistent part-time schedule, we'd like to talk with you.

With offices in Hobart, Merrillville, Portage, and Gary, we can work with qualified candidates to find a location and schedule that works for both you and our clients.

What You'll Do

  • Prepare accurate federal and state individual income tax returns
  • Conduct one-on-one client tax interviews
  • Review client documentation for completeness and accuracy
  • Identify applicable deductions, credits, and other tax considerations
  • Explain tax returns and results to clients in clear, understandable terms
  • Provide professional and friendly client service
  • Complete returns accurately and efficiently during a fast-paced tax season
  • Follow IRS due-diligence, documentation, and company procedures
  • Recognize complex tax situations and seek additional review when appropriate
What We're Looking For

Required:

  • 2+ seasons of professional tax preparation experience
  • Experience preparing individual Form 1040 federal and state income tax returns
  • Strong client interviewing and customer-service skills
  • Good computer skills and experience using professional tax preparation software
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a valid PTIN
  • Willingness to stay current with changes in federal and state tax law
Additional Experience Is a Plus

Experience in any of the following areas is especially valuable:

  • Schedule C / self-employment
  • Schedule E / rental properties
  • Investments and capital gains
  • Retirement income
  • Multi-state returns
  • Amended returns
  • IRS and state tax notices
  • EA, AFSP, CPA or other professional tax credentials
Flexible Scheduling

We understand that experienced seasonal tax professionals may have other work, family, or personal commitments.

Depending on office needs and your availability, opportunities may include:

  • Part-time daytime hours
  • Evening hours
  • Weekend hours
  • Consistent weekly schedules
  • Additional hours during peak tax-season periods
Tell us what availability works for you.

Choose From Four Northwest Indiana Locations

We're hiring experienced part-time preparers for our Jackson Hewitt franchise locations in:

  • Hobart
  • Merrillville
  • Portage
  • Gary
Let us know which location or locations work best for you.

Why Join Our Team?

  • Flexible part-time seasonal scheduling
  • Four Northwest Indiana locations
  • Established Jackson Hewitt brand
  • Established local client base
  • Continuing tax education and training
  • Work alongside experienced tax professionals
  • Opportunity to return for future tax seasons
  • Opportunities for additional hours based on availability and business needs
Put Your Tax Experience to Work This Season

If you're an experienced tax preparer who enjoys helping clients but wants the flexibility of a part-time seasonal position, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply today and tell us about your tax preparation experience, availability, and preferred location.
Compensation: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour




PTIN Certification: Yes

By submitting this form, I hereby acknowledge that most Jackson Hewitt locations are operated by independent franchisees and not Jackson Hewitt or its affiliates. I further acknowledge that franchisees are independent employers and separate companies and employers from Jackson Hewitt Inc., and set their own employment policies and practices. Franchisees are the exclusive employer of their employees and as such are solely responsible for all employment-related matters and decisions in their locations. Specifically, with regard to employees of franchisees, such franchisees, and not Jackson Hewitt, will have exclusive control over all employment-related decisions, including decisions concerning hiring, firing, wages, conditions of employment, discipline, staffing, or any other day-to-day employment issue. Jackson Hewitt Inc. will have no obligation or right to control any franchise employment issue relating to employees of a Jackson Hewitt franchisee. By applying for a job at a franchise-operated location, I understand that the information I provide will be forwarded to the franchisee in order for that organization to reach out to me and process and evaluate my application. I acknowledge that Jackson Hewitt will not receive a copy of my employment application and will have no involvement in any employment decisions regarding me, including whether I receive an interview or whether I am hired to work for the franchisee. I understand that I need to contact the relevant franchisee for information about its privacy practices. Any communications opt-out that I submit in any franchisee’s job application process is specific to that franchisee and will not be communicated to any other entity.

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We offer seasonal opportunities and flexible schedules for a variety of positions. That leaves the rest of your time to build out your dreams, grow your skills, spend time with family, and live your life.
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