H&R Block

Associate Manager, Second Look

H&R Block
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • Missouri • United StatesMid-Level💰 $62,800 - $94,200 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading virtual operations, managing staffing and workflow, and overseeing performance metrics in a tax-related environment. Proficient in coaching and mentoring associates while driving continuous improvement and achieving client growth targets.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Virtual Team LeadershipOperational Metrics ManagementTax Return PreparationCoaching And MentoringRecruitment And Selection

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead virtual operations for Second Look pods/teams, including staffing, workflow, and day-to-day logistics
  • Facilitate daily virtual huddles and reinforce team alignment
  • Create and maintain schedules, accurate timekeeping, labor alignment, and pod coverage
  • Manage associate performance, timely reviews, and coordination with the Associate Relations Center
  • Cultivate an engaging virtual culture through coaching, mentoring, development, and recognition
  • Own operational metrics including accuracy, amendment conversion, CSAT/NPS, SLAs, and productivity
  • Drive continuous improvement through workflow/tooling enhancements and preparing or reviewing returns during peak demand
  • Partner with the DGM to execute growth strategies and achieve client growth targets
  • Oversee Second Look quality through transcript interpretation, risk/opportunity identification, amended-return review, escalation support, and advanced tax guidance
  • Recruit, interview, and select year-round and seasonal Virtual Tax Professionals

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent through a combination of education and related work experience
  • 5+ years of experience in accounting, finance, bookkeeping or tax
  • Experience overseeing staffing, workflow, schedules, timekeeping, labor alignment, and coverage across virtual teams
  • Experience managing associate performance and coordinating with an Associate Relations Center
  • Ability to coach, mentor, develop, and recognize associates
  • Ability to manage operational metrics including accuracy, amendment conversion, CSAT/NPS, SLAs, and productivity
  • Ability to identify workflow and tooling enhancements
  • Ability to prepare or review tax returns and provide advanced tax guidance
  • Ability to recruit, interview, and select year-round and seasonal Virtual Tax Professionals

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical and prescription drug coverage for qualifying associates and eligible dependents
  • H&R Block Retirement Savings Plan (401(k) Plan)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • (Virtual) fitness center programs
  • Associate discount program
  • Business Travel Accident Insurance
  • Associate Tax Prep benefit
  • Competitive pay
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Support for life both in and outside of work
  • Continuous learning
  • High Performing, Connected Culture
  • Incentive compensation or short-term incentive plans may provide additional earnings

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Hard Skills
AccountingFinanceBookkeepingTax PreparationPerformance ManagementWorkflow EnhancementTimekeepingLabor AlignmentAmendment ConversionCSAT/NPS Management
Soft Skills
CoachingMentoringTeam AlignmentEngagementCommunication
Industry Keywords
Virtual OperationsSecond LookAssociate Relations CenterQuality AssuranceGrowth Strategies