VITA Tax Site Coordinator

Company: Jewish Family Service of San Diego
Location: San Diego
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

Position Title: VITA Tax Site CoordinatorOrganization: Jewish Family Service of San DiegoPosition Type: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week), non-exemptPay Rate: $19-21 per hourBenefits: Full- and half-time positions include a 401(k) plan, medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and generous holiday benefits.Position OverviewThe VITA Tax Site Coordinator provides free tax preparation services to qualified low- and moderate-income taxpayers. The program is operated by Jewish Family Service for a specific area of the county through participating in the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program and by encouraging self-filing online through MyFreeTaxes.com. The VITA Program is a partnership with the IRS, Franchise Tax Board, and provided through a contract with the County of San Diego - Communities in Action program. The VITA program assists people in becoming financially independent by focusing on achieving and maintaining economic self-sufficiency.Essential Functions:* Manages VITA site operations during the tax season and ensure sites are open as scheduled and adequately staffed to meet the demand of appointments* Ensures that all volunteers working at the site have completed the required certification and recognize and appreciate volunteers* Oversees tax appointment screenings and services; serve as an administrator of appointment scheduling website* Maintains privacy and confidentiality of taxpayer information* Coordinates on all aspects of site management, IRS and program requirements, and e-file administration* Assists with outreach to residents, students and workers, increasing awareness about the program* E-Filing/Transmission and Quality Review:* Acts as the e-file administrator (ERO)* Reviews tax returns to be e-filed to ensure quality and completeness* E-files returns within 48 hours of preparation* Maintains files for accepted returns and paper returns* Reviews rejects and informs tax filer within 24 hours. Take necessary action to fix the problem and resubmit the tax returnThe ideal candidate will have:* Associate or Bachelor's degree in accounting, tax, or related-field* CPA, CPA Candidate, CTEC or EA preferred* Prior VITA experience and completing individual returns preferred - familiarity with TaxSlayer Software* Required to pass (at minimum) the online IRS certifications in Basic, Advanced, and Health Savings Account once hired and prior to teaching* Strong Customer Service and Problem-Solving Skills* Must be available to work flexible hours, including evenings and Saturdays* Should be detail oriented with strong work ethics and should be able to demonstrate strong integrity combined with excellent communication skills.* Ability to manage and coordinate an all-volunteer staff* Ability to work independently in a fast-paced setting* Ability to work under pressure* Strong analytical skills* Ability to work with Microsoft Excel* Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred

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