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Tax Preparer Assistant - Franchise Location

H&R Block

FLORA, ILJob$15–30/hrSeen 4w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$15–30/hr
Location
FLORA, IL
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Tax Preparer Assistant supports tax interviews by entering client and W-2 information, assembling returns, obtaining signatures, reviewing completed returns with clients, and completing bookkeeping procedures. The role also focuses on providing superior client service. Candidates need a high school diploma or equivalent, reading and math skills, effective in-person and phone communication, and previous experience with Windows-based computer programs.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Reading, requiredMath, requiredCommunication, requiredWindows-Based Programs, requiredMath Coursework, nice to haveAccounting Coursework, nice to haveFinance Coursework, nice to have

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent, required

Full job description

About the Role

As you inspire people to make confident, informed decisions about their lives, careers, and money, you’ll build client relationships that will grow stronger every year.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

  • Assist with the beginning of the tax interview by entering client and W-2 information into the tax program

  • Assist with the closing of the interview by assembling the tax return, obtaining required signatures, reviewing the finished product with the client, and completing bookkeeping procedures

  • Ensure all H&R Block clients are receiving superior service

  • All other duties as assigned

Your Expertise

  • High school diploma or equivalent

  • Reading and math skills required to begin and finish the tax return interview

  • Ability to communicate effectively in person and on the phone

  • Previous experience with Windows-based computer programs

  • Additional state and local requirements may apply

Preferred Qualifications

  • Additional course work in math, accounting, or finance

Pay Range

$15.00 - $30.00/Hr.

How this job compares

Set against the 586 open Tax Preparer Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$15–30/hr
  • Illinois median$15–19/hr28 hourly ranges
  • US median$16–20/hr144 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $22.50/hr, is 32% above the Illinois median midpoint ($17/hr) — in the top quarter of Tax Preparer Assistant hourly ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 28 open Tax Preparer Assistant jobs in Illinois and 586 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 585 of the 586 open Tax Preparer Assistant jobs (over 99%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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