STEVE BAYLIFFE *** Tall Oaks Rd.
Stigler, OK. ***62
Cell: 405-***-****
e-mail: *************@*****.***
Proven administrator with extensive experience in fiscal management and customer
relations. Have 25+ years of accounting experience from preparing deposit of
interest, quarterly prepared interest, recording/releasing liens to supplemental
property taxes. Solid experience with maintaining payroll records, Stallion Springs
Community Services District Trust Fund, and Unsecured Tax Fund Ledger as well as
balancing/reconciling bank statements.
October 2016 to April 2017
Tax Preparation - H & R Block – Eufaula Oklahoma Franchise
Tax Information Input.
Mike Devore – franchise owner and supervisor
Cell: 918-***-****
September 2004 to March 2012 – Retired from service
Auditor/Appraiser - Kern County Assessor's Office:
Audited - Costs and Year of Acquisition of entities business personal property located in Kern County. (Audited Kern County businesses with assessable values of $400,000 or more for personal property reporting compliance, and correct valuation (9-10 mo./year).
Data Entry - Remaining 2-3 months processed Business Property and Agricultural Statements taxpayers prepare & file yearly of costs and year of acquisition of business assets.
Customer Service – Assist Taxpayers with questions regarding assessed value, reporting requirements, valuation process etc.
August 1996 to August 2004 - Promotion
Account Clerk III/Retirement Counselor - Kern County Retirement Association:
Customer Service Retirees/Disability Desk (Aug 96 - Jan 97) - Counseled active & retired members with retirement concerns and questions. Counseled active members regarding non-disability or disability retirement. Oversaw preparation of disability packets for presentation to Disability Working Committee/Board of Retirement.
Payroll Desk (Mar 97 - Aug 2004) - oversaw preparation of monthly retirement payroll for correctness of financial and non-financial changes, balance and reconcile with service bank (Bankers Trust). Uploaded completed payroll info into data base.
May 1990 to August 1996 – New Challenges and Promotion
Account Clerk III – Treasurer/Tax Collector's Office:
Fiscal Management:
Financial Services Division (July 93 - August 1996)
a). Daily recorded Federal, State or Local Monies deposited with the County,
reconciling these balances with Service Bank (First Interstate Bank).
b). Daily reconcile county receipts and disbursements to auditor's cash
balance. Utilizing Fox-pro data base, tract balances in order to prepare monthly reports for
county investment officer. Daily verify all cash money received.
c). County issued bonds: Depositing and Withdrawing funds for payment of principal and
interest. Maintenance of Stallion Springs Community Services District Trust Fund
including reconciling monthly with the auditor's office. Prepared all correspondence
including calculations of penalties; early payoffs and procedures for foreclosing.
Customer Service:
Redemption Division (October 91 - July 93)
a). Taxpayer assistance in regards to Secured and Unsecured property tax bills, current,
supplemental or defaulted tax (amounts due, coverage period)
b). Prepared deposits of taxes received. Prepared documentation for recording
Power to Sale and Releases.
c). Maintenance of Unsecured Tax Fund & Ledger.
Administrative Duties:
Administrative Services (October 90 - October 91)
a). Daily calculated and prepared deposit of interest received on maturing County
investments.
b). Quarterly prepared interest apportionment of earned interest including
documentation to Board of Supervisors.
c). Utilizing Peachtree Accounting software maintained retired county employee's insurance
accounts and reconciled to County's Retirement Division balances.
d). Maintained Department payroll records and utilizing County's on-line payroll system
entered bi-weekly payroll.
Unsecured Division (May 90 - October 90)
a). Taxpayer assistance concerning Unsecured Supplemental property taxes, including
amount due, lien dates and period of coverage.
b). Maintained Unsecured Property Tax Fund & Ledger that recorded partial payments of
Unsecured bills and bankruptcy payments. Prepared documentation for recording and
releasing liens in regards to delinquent Unsecured or Unsecured Supplemental Tax bills.
August 86 -- May 90 - Promotion
Account Clerk I/II - Kern Medical Center:
Accounting:
Accounts Receivable - Billed accounts receivable to Federal, State or Private insurance agencies and audited balances for further collection.
References: All 3 can be reached by dialing 1-800-552-KERN (5376) Option 1;2 or 3 (one option reaches Auditor Office, one Tax Collector, other Assessor's office.
Jackie Denny – Kern County’s elected Treasurer/Tax Collector - Kern County; Bakersfield California
1115 Truxtun Ave. - 2nd Floor; Bakersfield, CA. 93301 661-***-****
Bill Nichols - Assessor Office – Immediate Supervisor
1115 Truxtun Ave. - 3rd Floor; Bakersfield, CA. 93301 661-***-**** (direct line)
Todd Reeves - Assessor Office – Supervising Auditor/Appraiser
1115 Truxtun Ave. - 3rd Floor; Bakersfield, CA. 93301 661-***-**** (direct line)
Education:
Associate of Arts: Claremore Junior College, Claremore, Okla.; Aug. 75 - May 77
Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, Okla. Aug. 83 - May 85
Bachelor of Science: California State University Bakersfield, Bakersfield, Ca. Sept 86 - Jun 96
Graduated Jun 96 Bachelor of Science - Business Administration w/concentration in Accounting.
Additional Education:
H&R Block -- H&R Block Associate 1988 & 1989
Computer Software Programs familiar with:
Excel; Microsoft Word; Word Perfect; Peachtree; Foxpro, Turbotax, Quicken
Enrolled Agent Certification Course: Aug. 2017 – Dec. 2017
Certification test not taken