Team Lead - Tax

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