Job Description
VITA-Income Tax Return Reviewer
VITA-Income Tax Return Reviewer
The College of DuPage is a comprehensive community college located 27 miles west of downtown Chicago, vitally connected to our local area for over 50 years. We prepare students for a lifelong passion for learning on our 273-acre campus which is home to nine associate degrees and a wide variety of professional and technical certificates. Many of these credentials prepare students to seamlessly articulate into the baccalaureate programs of our higher education partner institutions.
College of DuPage is committed to student success and values an inclusive and welcoming community environment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce. Our connection to the larger metropolitan area is essential to our success and provides a wealth of diverse cultural and recreational opportunities.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Supervises the completion of individual income tax returns and reviews the completed returns to ensure accuracy
Responsibilities
- Review tax return for accuracy and completeness, resolve errors and correspond with tax preparer to obtain missing information prior to electronic submission
- Respond to tax preparer and customer questions regarding tax returns during the preparation of the return
Research tax topics on case by case basis
- Draft replies to tax correspondence including compiling required documents, and calling tax authorities as needed
- Meet IRS training requirements, including passing certification exams, and staying current with federal and state tax laws.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field required
Experience
- 3 or more years of recent experience preparing federal and state individual 1040 tax returns for clients/customers, using commercial tax preparation software
- Working knowledge of Circular 230
- Experience working with IRS and state tax authorities
- Proficient with technology; solid knowledge of computer operations and software
- Strong customer service skills - ability to interact professionally
- Strong verbal and written communication skill
Licenses and Certifications
- CPA (Certified Public Accountant), designation preferred with tax preparation experience and extensive knowledge of individual income tax laws
Working Conditions:
Pay Grade:
25.75
College of DuPage is an equal opportunity employer. The College of DuPage is committed to recruiting and retaining high performing talent to our institution, continuing our tradition of excellence. We encourage all people across the broad spectrum of those communities we serve to explore and apply for positions at COD for which they believe they are qualified.
College of DuPage does not discriminate against individuals in employment opportunities, programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veterans' status, marital status, disability, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or on any other basis protected by law.
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Since its inception in 1967, College of DuPage has matured into something very special. It's a community college with far-reaching impact. We're firmly rooted in the community that provides our mandate, yet committed to reflecting the needs and demands of an ever-changing world.
From our faculty through to our Board of Trustees, we understand the importance of remaining relevant on multiple levels: interpersonal, academic, civic, cultural and economic. With a steady eye on regional, national and international developments, College of DuPage fulfills its mission as an educational and economic agent of change for the residents it serves.
Beyond all other considerations, though, we are educators, devoted to the idea that knowledge is transformative. We believe there are few things more powerful than a mind engaged. We are excited by the possibilities ignited when knowledge is imparted through meaningful discourse, in the service of realizing each and every one of our community member's full potential.
We invite you to find out more about the world-class institution available to you and your family, right here at home.
To see additional information about our job opening(s) or to apply, please click on the “Apply Now” button at the bottom of our job posting.
Jobs at the College of DuPage. When inquiring or applying for jobs at the College of DuPage, please also reference AcademicCareers.com
Applicants with dual-career considerations can find university jobs such as professor jobs, dean jobs, chair / department head jobs, and other faculty jobs and professional and administrative staff employment opportunities with the College of DuPage and at other institutions of higher education in the region on AcademicCareers.com
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