Overview
Description:
Key responsibilities:
– Assist Tax Preparers in resolving client inquiries and escalating technical issues to the appropriate teams.
– Assist the team in preparing business tax returns (5472, 1065, 1120)
– Provide coaching and feedback to team members to foster professional growth and improve performance.
– Ensure that the team adheres to all service level agreements (SLAs) and client expectations.
– Oversee the daily management of client-facing tax-related inquiries, ensuring that all tickets are cleared (Inbox Zero) by the end of each day.
– Identify and flag recurring client pain points or systemic issues to the Team Manager for further investigation and resolution.
– Track and report on team performance, including SLA adherence, client satisfaction scores, and daily ticket volume.
– Act as an escalation point for any sensitive or difficult client interactions that require additional attention.
Skills and qualifications:
– Experience in managing or leading a tax team, preferably in preparing business returns (5472, 1065, 1120).
– 5+ years of experience working on tax filing preparation for businesses.
– 3+ years of experience working as a Team Lead or Manager.
– Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities efficiently, ensuring that client inquiries are responded to within SLAs.
– Proficiency with ticketing systems such as HubSpot.
– Strong reporting skills, including experience with tracking team performance and client metrics.
– Ability to work in a U.S. timezone overlap (at least 46 hours/day).
– Ability to manage difficult client interactions with professionalism and empathy.
– Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and empathetically