Tax Preparer- 2025 Tax Season

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title :  Tax Preparer

Reports to :  Program Manager

Job Status :  Seasonal, Hourly, Full-time

Start / End Date :  January (first week after holiday) to April (end of tax season)

Primary Location :  Tax Site -Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw Counties

Through tax assistance, advocacy, small business technical assistance, and partnerships, Accounting Aid Society is focused on creating an economy that works for everyone. We seek a self-starter who is as invested in economic mobility and poverty alleviation as we are. We’re using taxes to build relationships, and relationships to build futures—including yours.

The Tax Preparer has the opportunity to not only prepare taxes but also to educate clients on the process. Primary responsibilities include screening clients, preparing basic 1040 individual tax returns, promoting asset-building and financial service products, and directing clients to other service partners.

You will be provided with tax training and education. You must be able to pass both a tax training and certification test provided by the Accounting Aid Society.

Work Schedule :

• Training Period : Until the tax season begins, the work schedule will be Monday through Friday from 8 : 30 am to 5 : 00 pm.
• Tax Season : Once tax site operations are set up, you will be designated to a tax site, and the schedule will shift to Tuesday through Saturday, with a few Mondays throughout the filing season. Availability required for this position is Monday through Friday from 9 : 00 am to 8 : 00 pm; understanding that you will work 8 hours per day. Your schedule is dependent on your site designation.  Most sites operate from 8 : 30 am to 5 : 00 pm, however there are a couple of sites that have an afternoon start and evening end, in order to accommodate client needs.  Saturday hours are 9 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm. You will not work on Sundays.

Accounting Aid Society, a Crain’s Best-Managed Nonprofit, fosters an always-learning and innovative environment; values employee well-being, fun and collaboration.

Tax Preparation :

Asset Building / Financial Services :

Outreach Activity :

General AAS Duties :

Requirements

Qualifications & Characteristics :

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Accounting Aid Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you are interested in applying or know someone who would be a great fit, please submit your application through  our Paylocity Portal :

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Company Description

Accounting Aid Society is a volunteer income tax assistance (VITA) program that’s been successfully offering tax and financial services to taxpayers and small businesses in Detroit and southeast Michigan for nearly 50 years. In that time, our services have returned over $440 million in tax refunds to individuals and small businesses in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Livingston counties. As a result, we’ve been named a “Best-Managed Nonprofit” by Crain’s Detroit Business, a Neighborhood Builder by Bank of America, and we received a Governor’s Service Award for Outstanding Volunteer Program.

Our mission is to help our clients gain control of their finances. We start by helping them file their taxes. For many of us, tax season is an unavoidable chore. But for our clients, who are underserved and often struggling to make ends meet, even one small mistake on their tax forms could deprive them of critical tax refunds. We believe that everyone should have access to competent and trustworthy tax and financial advice. This is why we work with our community to guide our clients through the tax system and turn a stressful process into an opportunity for them to take control of their money and their future.

Company Description

Accounting Aid Society is a volunteer income tax assistance (VITA) program that’s been successfully offering tax and financial services to taxpayers and small businesses in Detroit and southeast Michigan for nearly 50 years. In that time, our services have returned over $440 million in tax refunds to individuals and small businesses in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Livingston counties. As a result, we’ve been named a “Best-Managed Nonprofit” by Crain’s Detroit Business, a Neighborhood Builder by Bank of America, and we received a Governor’s Service Award for Outstanding Volunteer Program. Our mission is to help our clients gain control of their finances. We start by helping them file their taxes. For many of us, tax season is an unavoidable chore. But for our clients, who are underserved and often struggling to make ends meet, even one small mistake on their tax forms could deprive them of critical tax refunds. We believe that everyone should have access to competent and trustworthy tax and financial advice. This is why we work with our community to guide our clients through the tax system and turn a stressful process into an opportunity for them to take control of their money and their future.