Chris Coburn
***** **** ****** *******, ******** 48221
**** ************ ** ******,********* 70058
Phone: 313-***-**** Fax: E Mail: ***************@*****.***
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Objective
To obtain a position where my combination of education, training, skills and talents can be put to use to help execute the company plan.
Experience
Tax Professional – LR Tax and Bookkeeping November 2009-present
Tax Preparation Duties
• Met with clients to discuss their tax-preparation needs.
• Advise clients to bring all of their receipts and tax forms before preparing their tax forms.
• Completed everything from simple tax returns for individuals to more complicated ones for business clients.
• Reviewed business financial reports for accountants, checking data and verifying computations.
• Researched information for clients, answer their questions and help them get the biggest tax breaks and refunds possible.
• Maintained records of tax returns in a computer database.
• Extracted electronic tax returns and forms when information was missing.
• Calculated fees for clients and mail their forms to the IRS.
• Helped to train new tax preparers on procedures and policies.
Management-Fed Ex Office April 2003-May 2008
• Demonstrated consultative behaviors to ensure friendly, polite, expert service is delivered to all customers
• Evaluated the efficiency and productivity of team members in creating positive customer experiences
• Resolved customer disputes and complaints to ensure timely resolution and customer satisfaction
• Creates a customer focused environment in all areas of the store (production, retail, self service, and shipping) and monitors the
center ensuring a clean and professional environment
• Established and managed a process for customer flow in the center to improve service experience ensuring customers needs are
met quickly and quality products are delivered
• Provided training and development of team members on assigned shifts by monitoring goals and providing feedback
• Interviewed job applicants, complies with all company hiring policies and assists center manager with the hiring of team members
• Coached, counseled and provided feedback to team members on their performance and to ensure adherance to company
policies and standards
• Maintained communication with the lead production coordinator and/or production team to ensure deadlines are met and quality
checks are being performed
• Oversaw shipping related services and activities
• Responsible for communication with the center manager and team members on daily/weekly/monthly goals, performance to
plan,key performance metrics, customer issues and company initiatives
• Complied with and enforces FedEx Office established policies and procedures and maintains an environment of controls
• Assisted center manager in review and transmission of payroll and daily close out of POS
• Performed all other administrative duties as needed or requested including without limitation scheduling, payroll management,
training compliance, daily close-out of POS, bidding, ordering and receiving supplies and inventory controls
• All other duties as needed or required
Education
Cass Technical Highschool 08/86 - 06/90
Commercial Art
Wayne State University 01/91-
School of Business- Junior
Skills
CDL-A, Air Brakes, Combination Vehicles, Passenger, Hazardous Materials, Tanker, Doubles endorsements
Certified IRS Tax Preparer
Videographer and editor
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