Chozan G. Behn, Sr.
Objective My objective is to obtain a position with your company that provides an
opportunity to establish a long-term career as a Professional Truck Driver.
Professional July 2013 – Present CRST Expedited, Inc Cedar Rapids, IA
experience Professional Truck Driver (Van) Phone 909-***-****
• Hold CDL Class A driver’s license E-mail
• Responsible for transporting cargo on 53” dry van trailer over ab9w8s@r.postjobfree.com
b 48 states.
• Performed Pre- and Post trip inspections on tractor and trailer
• Complied with all DOT requirements per FMCSR 49 and all subsections
• Filed timely reports and load paperwork for payment processing.
• Currently hold HAZMAT and Doubles/Triples Endorsement
December 2012– June 2013 D.C. Ayala Transport, LLC Chino, CA
Professional Truck Driver (Flatbed)
• Hold CDL Class A driver’s license
• Responsible for transporting cargo on 48” flatbed trailer over 11 western
states.
• Performed Pre- and Post trip inspections on tractor and trailer
• Complied with all DOT requirements per FMCSR 49 and all subsections
• Filed timely reports and load paperwork for payment processing.
April 2008 – February 2010 PMC, Inc Sun Valley, CA
Senior Assistant Tax Manager
• State and Local Tax Manager for international manufacturing company.
• Responsible for all monthly, quarterly, and annual return filings for estimated
taxes, FASB 109 calculations, and income tax filing including federal
consolidated returns.
• Performed tax research using CCH Tax Research tools to obtain credits and
exemptions for state and local tax assessments.
• Align tax strategies with company initiatives and oversaw the implementation
of those strategies.
• Prepared complex and comprehensive apportionment and allocation
worksheets and calculations for income, property, payroll and intercompany
factors.
• Responsible for setting up income tax, sales and use, and employment tax
registrations for multiple state and local jurisdictions.
• Assisted with Federal tax calculations relating to International tax Subpart F
and preparation of 5471s & 8865s, FASB 109, FIN 48, and Depreciation
differences between Federal, State, AMT and ACE.
January 2004 – April 2008 Tax Manager/Sr. Tax Accountant (Consulting)
99¢ Only Stores Watt Commercial Properties - BreitBurn Energy Company, MLP – Reading
International, Inc. - TOPA Insurance Group The Copeland Group - HGI Financial Services Philip L.
Liberatore
Performed property management accounting for multiple retail commercial units.
Oversaw accounting software conversions from MAS90 to Yardi, BEST FAS to
LAWSON and LACERTE to ProSystem fx.
Responsible for reconciling G/L accounts for business tax accounting and
reporting for sales, property, use/excise and fuel tax redemption credit.
Prepared detailed P&L reports for month-end close and review.
Followed SOX and FASB 109 requirements for annual audit and balance sheet
reconciliation. Prepared Corp Consolidated returns and Joint Venture 1065
returns. Used OneSource tax application as primary tax software.
Performed Property Management Accounting and Tax Analysis for Copeland
Real Estate Investments including 1031 exchange transactions
Set up books for multiple unit property and consolidated companies.
Supervised all tax services and task for Copeland Group, Copeland Real Estate
Investments and BreitBurn Energy Company, MLP.
Responsible for supervising accounting department of 6 in performance of
accounting functions and task including AP/AR, G/L Recon., AJEs, Bank
Reconciliation, Balance Sheet and income statement preparation.
Prepared sales/use, property, fuel and payroll tax returns. Tracked revenues from
POS retail units. Served as Interim Tax Manager for 99 Cents Only Stores for 1
year. Prepared corporate FIN 48 tax position for SEC reporting.
November 1997 – December 2003 CCH, Incorporated Torrance,
CA
Tax & Accounting Corporate Trainer
Responsible for training Accountants, CPAs and Tax Attorneys and their staff on
how to prepare 1040, 1041, 1120/1220S, 1065, 990, 706/709 returns using
ProSystem fx tax software and CCH Research products and tools.
Assisted clients with accounting and tax software conversions from existing
applications to CCH accounting and tax applications.
Worked as programmer on 1041 software in development department for 2
years.
Provided tax support help for end users of ProSystem fx tax software for all
returns listed above.
January 1984 – October 1997 BEHN Enterprises, Inc. San Diego,
CA
Proprietor – Professional Tax & Accounting Consultation
Established tax and accounting firm from the ground floor to a practice that
spanned 2 states, 5 offices with 14 employees.
Negotiated contract with U.S. Navy to provide tax preparation services to military
personnel, out bidding H&R Block and Jackson Hewitt.
Prepared personal and business returns to ensure clients were in tax compliance
for all federal and state income, property, payroll, and sales tax filing requirements.
Prepared 1120/1120S, 1065, 990 returns, included consolidated and multi-state
corporate returns.,
Specialized in Audit Representation services for business clients.
Professional
Member - National Association of Tax Practitioners NATP & Enrolled Agent (1994-
memberships
2001) – CPA Candidate (Expect to complete in 2013)
Education 1990 – 1993 University of Phoenix San Diego, CA
Bachelor of Arts – Business Management (Emphasis in Accounting/Fin.)
Graduated – 3.81 GPA
Software Accounting – Hyperion, CTI, MRI, Great Plains, MAS 90, Yardi, Quickbooks, Excel,
Applications FAS, Peachtree, Lawson and Platinum. Tax Preparation – Vertex, ProSystem fx,
Lacerte, OneSource, FastTax, Corp Tax, Creative Solutions, TaxCut, Drake, Great
Tax and ProSeries. Office Apps: MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point