Temporary Tax Administrative Assistant

Phillips Tax & Accounting, Inc. is hiring a temporary seasonal employee to assist with paperless document management in a busy tax office. We are looking for a candidate that is a team player, has an upbeat, positive personality and is enthusiastic about all things tax and accounting.

Hours: Last week in Jan – April 15, Minimum 30 hours, possibility of overtime in March.
No vacation time is allowed Jan 1 – April 15.

Benefits

· Monthly catered lunches

· Fun atmosphere

· Tax Season Bonus

Job Responsibilities/Requirements

· Assist in preparing simple to complex tax returns for individuals and small businesses using electronic tax prep software.

· Intake of individual and business clients and their tax records during tax season.

· Dedication to confidentiality of client information and operating in an honest, ethical manner.

· Work with paperless technologies such as PDFs, sending and receiving e-mails, secure portals for document exchange, electronic signature programs, and scanning and optical character recognition technologies.

· Capable of self-direction in workflows and tasks, strong multitasking skills and ability to operate efficiently and accurately under deadlines.

· Able to take part in general office upkeep and work as a team.

· Participate in a rotating schedule of answering and routing phone calls.

· Maintain an upbeat attitude and work as a team

Experience/Education

· Formal education in tax preparation, accounting and bookkeeping a plus

· Experience in a paperless office environment. (within a tax office a plus)

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office and PDF editing programs.

· Knowledge and general understanding of computer systems.

· Excellent data entry skills, fast typing and 10-key calculator skills and a “knack for numbers.”

· Strong verbal and written communication skills.

· Excellent attention to detail.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 55 per week

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Rotating weekends

Experience:

• Office Environment: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Oshkosh, WI 54902 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $20