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Senior Tax Strategist

H&R Block

VIENNA, VAJob$88–132K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$88–132K/yr
Location
VIENNA, VA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Senior Tax Strategist advises business clients on financial and tax matters, prepares and manages business tax filings, and develops tax-planning strategies. The role oversees tax-team work, coordinates filing schedules, maintains tax-process controls, and manages IRS audits. It also monitors tax-law developments, supports internal audits and special projects, and reviews tax returns and projections.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Tax Return PreparationTax PlanningTax Law AnalysisTax Audit ManagementTax Process ImprovementTax Team ManagementTax Projection Review

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Related Field or Equivalent5 Years Related Work ExperienceCPAEA

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

About the Role

As a Senior Tax Strategist – Small Business and Tax you will apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports. You will prepare, submit and manage tax statements and returns for businesses and clients. The Senior Tax Strategist – Small Business and Tax will also provide advice on financial and tax matters and should have an in-depth knowledge of the regulations, laws and acts that govern the process. You will serve as business advisor to our clients aiming at maximizing engagement and achieving qualitative outcomes.

Day to day you’ll...

  • Facilitate and manage the preparation and review of company federal tax returns and the accurate, timely filing of all tax forms

  • Ensure accurate, timely filing of consolidated federal, state and local income tax returns and other business-related filings

  • Find and implement opportunities for process improvement in company tax procedures

  • Develop and implement strategic tax planning for all necessary federal and state taxes

  • Manage members of the tax team as they prepare components of the company's US federal income tax return and other tax documents

  • Plan for and develop an overall return calendar and coordinate timing and inputs with tax team

  • Maintain effective control procedures over all aspects of the tax process

  • Manage and facilitate IRS income tax audits: preparing responses, creating schedules, etc.

  • Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments, communicate the effects of these developments to management and the tax team and create strategies to capitalize on changes to taxation legislation

  • Provide support with various internal audits and special tax related projects

  • Review tax returns and quarterly/yearly tax projections

  • Manage and mentor members of tax team to greater levels of effectiveness and engagement

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or the equivalent through a combination of education and related work experience.

  • 5 years minimum related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • CPA preferred

  • EA preferred

Why work for us

At H&R Block, our purpose is simple: to provide help and inspire confidence in our clients and communities everywhere. For more than 70 years, we’ve led the tax industry and we continue to evolve through our Block Next strategy, blending human expertise with digital innovation. That same commitment to care extends to our associates. When you join us, you become part of a High Performing, Connected Culture built on strong relationships, continuous learning, and a shared commitment to making a meaningful impact. We invest in your well-being through competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and support for life both in and outside of work.

Pay Range Information

The pay range for this position is listed below. Local minimum wage laws apply. This information is posted pursuant to local requirements to provide applicants with information about what they might be eligible to receive. Individual pay decisions will depend on job-related factors such as experience, education, skill, performance, and geographic location where work will be performed. Successful candidates may be able to participate in one or more incentive compensation or short-term incentive plans, which could generate additional earnings in accordance with the terms of each plan. Qualifying associates can enroll themselves and/or their eligible dependents in medical and prescription drug coverage; can participate in the H&R Block Retirement Savings Plan (401(k) Plan), the Employee Assistance Program, (virtual) fitness center programs, and the associate discount program; are automatically enrolled in Business Travel Accident Insurance; and receive Associate Tax Prep benefit.

Pay Range

$88,100.00 - $132,100.00/Yr.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,493 open Tax Advisor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$88–132K/yr
  • US median$105–213K/yr467 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $110K, is 30% below the US median midpoint ($157K) — in the lowest quarter of Tax Advisor salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 57 open Tax Advisor jobs in Virginia and 1,493 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Tax Advisor postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (1,420 postings).
Education
521 of the 1,493 open Tax Advisor jobs (35%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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