The life of a military spouse can be challenging. Perhaps, you’ve found yourself relocating frequently or separated from your spouse while your spouse is deployed. Raising a family in this dynamic can be stressful.
These challenges can make balancing your own career difficult or seemingly impossible, but it doesn’t have to be. There are employment and career opportunities available for you to explore while managing the responsibilities of being a military spouse.
Military Spouse Jobs in Bookkeeping and Tax
Moving to new locations within the U.S. usually comes with opportunities to experience new neighborhoods and terrains, meet new people, and build relationships. Moving can also present challenges in building your career — but it does not necessarily mean it’s out of reach – there are options!
If you’re interested in pursuing a career in bookkeeping or tax preparation, or already have experience in these areas, working at Intuit could be a great choice for you. This article will help address some of your questions during your job search.
Become an Intuit Tax Preparer or Bookkeeper
During your search, you may come across many different job opportunities specifically for military spouses. But here’s why becoming a bookkeeper or tax preparer with Intuit may be one of the best career decisions you make — Intuit fully appreciates your life experiences as a military spouse, and with the Intuit Military and Veteran Initiative, you’ll have access to community resources, job opportunities, and financial management support.
Meet Nickkole and Vivianna, both military spouses and QuickBooks Live Associate Bookkeepers. In a short video, they discuss how they got started with Intuit and the many benefits they receive, even available to part-time employees.
Apply for the tax or bookkeeping roles available at Intuit to grow your career and enjoy the benefits Intuit offers today. If you’re not quite ready to make the jump, join the Tax and Bookkeeping Talent Community to receive valuable career resources that’ll help you in your search for a remote career or remote work.
Military Spouse Benefits at Intuit
One of the greatest benefits of being a military spouse is having access to educational discounts and waivers. Intuit offers several programs that are free for the military community and family members. This includes content on Intuit Academy where you can gain the professional skills you need to launch your career in the tax and/or bookkeeping fields. In addition, we offer the Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate via Coursera and PearsonVUE, where you can gain helpful professional skills to launch your career in the bookkeeping field while becoming certified.
Being a military spouse also opens the door to several employment opportunities. At Intuit, whether you are looking for flexible, part-time, or full-time positions that let you work from home and continue to build your career, there are many opportunities available. As long as you have completed the above programs and applied to become a QuickBooks Live Bookkeeper, prior work experience is always waived. If you want to become a TurboTax Live Expert, one year of tax preparation experience and Level 1 certification from Intuit Academy is required.
Intuit Academy Bookkeeping & Intuit Academy Tax
If you have a talent with numbers, spreadsheets, and attention to detail, bookkeeping may be an ideal profession for you. Bookkeeping at Intuit is a career where you’ll be able to work remotely and have the ability to choose from multiple schedules, whether part-time or full-time.
The Intuit Bookkeeping Badge and Bookkeeping Certificate can jumpstart your career as a bookkeeper and/or enhance your career profile by having the certification. This program will teach you the fundamentals of bookkeeping including, but not limited to:
- Accounting principles
- Bank reconciliations
- Financial statement preparation
- Accounting software
- Accounts receivable
Along with introductory instruction to QuickBooks Online, this certificate program will prepare you to take the Intuit Bookkeeping examination. Upon successful completion of the exam, you’ll receive a digital badge to list on your resumé or online career profile. This certification will also provide you with eligibility to apply for a position with Intuit QuickBooks Live.
Tax preparation is another lucrative career path for military spouses that’ll stay with you wherever you go. Similar to bookkeeping, if you enjoy numbers, are detail-oriented, and love to help others, then tax preparation may be a great fit for you. Becoming a tax preparer as a military spouse also offers you the opportunity to work remotely, so regardless of where you move within the 50 U.S. states, you have job security.
The Intuit Tax Academy offers two courses in tax: Tax Level 1 (30 hours long) focusing on tax fundamentals and Tax Level 2 (20 hours long) covering more complex tax topics. These courses teach you the tax preparation knowledge including:
- Preparation of income tax returns
- Maximization of credits and deductions
- Preparation of more complex tax returns for rental owners, self-employed, and investors
After each course, you’re required to take a 1.5-2 hour Intuit Academy Tax examination, depending on the level. After successfully passing both these exams, you’ll earn the digital badges Intuit Academy Tax Exam – Level 1 and Intuit Academy Tax Exam – Level 2, which you can list on your resume or online career profile. Earning a Level 1 badge will help you qualify for jobs and stand out to recruiters when you apply for TurboTax Live Expert positions. The tax content covered in Level 2 is very advanced and is not required for TurboTax Live jobs.
Benefits of Working for Intuit
When you join Intuit as a QuickBooks Live Expert, you’ll be considered a select time employee. Besides the opportunity to work from anywhere in the U.S. with multiple schedule options to choose from, select time employees have great benefits. These benefits include:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
- 401K Savings Plan, with Intuit matching. No vesting period!
- Paid Sick Time
- Paid Holiday for your Birthday!
- Eligible to participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Basic Life & Accident Insurance Covered by Intuit
- Well-Being benefits- Access to 10 Free Counseling sessions
- Target Annual Bonus of 8.5% of your Base wages
- Discounts on electronics, dining, travel and more
If you join Intuit as a TurboTax Live Expert, you’ll be considered a seasonal employee. Seasonal employee benefits include:
- 401(k) savings plan with Intuit matching
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid sick leave
- Intuit Provided E&O insurance
- Product discounts and free copy of TurboTax Live
As a military spouse, you’re likely subject to additional stressors and responsibilities. Intuit offers even more benefits to military service members and their spouses, including:
- Opportunity to collaborate with DOD SkillBridge, which offers you career coaching, education financial resources, and employer connection opportunities
- Intuit Military Network, which is one of Intuit’s employee resource groups, can offer you support for your growth and success at Intuit
- Free Intuit Academy courses
- Free access to Bookkeeping content
- Prior work experience waiver if you apply for QuickBooks Live Expert jobs and have successfully completed the Intuit Academy Bookkeeping courses and certifications
- Job security for a QuickBooks Live Expert when you relocate anywhere within the 50 U.S. states
- Positive salary adjustments to match the position’s market value for a QuickBooks Live Expert when you move to a new location
Over Decades of Commitment Supporting Military Community
In 2010, Intuit received the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. This award is the highest recognition given by the U.S. Government to employers nominated for providing outstanding support to employees serving in the Guard and Reserve. Only 15 employers receive this award annually.
In April 2022, Intuit received ESGR’s Extraordinary Employer Support Award. This award is granted to employers who demonstrated sustained support of the National Guard and Reserve for at least three years and are prior recipients of the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.
In September 2022, Intuit was inducted as a partner to the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP), a Department of Defense program in an effort to continue to increase career opportunities for military spouses.
Current Tax and Bookkeeping Job Openings
Tax Associate (Remote/Seasonal)
- Minimum 2 seasons of paid Tax Preparation experience, with a minimum of 30 tax returns per tax year required
- For military applicants, If you have Intuit Tax level 1 badge, and have up to 1 year paid experience/ 30 returns, the 2 years of experience can be waived
- Must be willing and available to work a minimum of 20 hours per week
- You possess excellent customer service skills, and you are excited to interact with customers through video and audio tools in a professional, friendly, and confident manner
- You are passionate about helping clients navigate the complexities of taxation, and you’re committed to enhancing our brand by delighting our customers and empowering them to prepare their taxes
- PTIN required
Credentialed Tax Expert (Remote/Seasonal)
- Minimum 2 seasons of paid Tax Preparation experience, with a minimum of 30 tax returns per tax year required
- Must possess an active, unrestricted credential: EA, CPA, or Practicing Attorney with strong tax preparation experience and extensive knowledge of tax laws
- Must be willing and available to work a minimum of 20 hours per week
- You possess excellent customer service skills, and you are excited to interact with customers through video and audio tools in a professional, friendly, and confident manner
- You are passionate about helping clients navigate the complexities of taxation, and you’re committed to enhancing our brand by delighting our customers and empowering them to prepare their taxes
- Active PTIN required
Business Tax Associate (Remote/Seasonal)
- Minimum 3 or more years of experience preparing federal and state business tax returns (1065 and/or 1120-S) for at least 20 clients/customers per season for compensation
- Must possess or be able to obtain any related State licenses, certificates, permits or bonds
- Commit to a minimum schedule of at least 20 hours/week (minimum 4 hour shift increments) throughout the tax season
- Strong customer service skills – ability to interact with customers through video and audio tools in a professional, friendly, and confident manner
- Active PTIN required
Business Tax Expert (Remote/Seasonal)
- Minimum 3 or more years of experience preparing federal and state business tax returns (1065 and/or 1120-S) for at least 20 clients/customers per season for compensation
- Must possess an active, unrestricted credential: EA, CPA, or Practicing Attorney with strong business tax preparation experience and extensive knowledge of tax laws
- Must possess or be able to obtain any related State licenses, certificates, permits or bonds
- Commit to a minimum schedule of at least 20 hours/week (minimum 4 hour shift increments) throughout the tax season
- Strong customer service skills – ability to interact with customers through video and audio tools in a professional, friendly, and confident manner
- Active PTIN required
QuickBooks Live Bookkeeping Expert (Remote/Year Round)
- 3+ years of bookkeeping and/or accounting experience
- 3+ years of QuickBooks Online experience
- Credentials/Certifications: QuickBooks Online Certification Required (QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor)
- Experience supporting Payroll, Sales Tax, or Tax Preparation
- Strong customer service skills – ability to interact with customers through video and audio tools in a way that is professional, friendly and reassuring
QuickBooks Live Sr. Associate (Remote/Year Round)
- 1-3 years of bookkeeping and/or accounting experience
- Minimum 1 year of QuickBooks Online experience
- Credentials/Certifications: QuickBooks Online Certification Required (QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor)
- Strong customer service skills – ability to interact with customers through video and audio tools in a way that is professional, friendly and reassuring