Empathetic problem solver with a desire to continue learning new things and face new challenges. Seeking a position where I can utilize my customer service skills and experience interpreting and applying laws and codes to ensure consumers’ education, problem resolution and compliance.
EXPERIENCE:
State of Nevada- Department of Taxation
Audit Supervisor 01/2017 – 11/2017
Full supervisory authority over group of Auditor IIs.
Developed and presented training for auditors
Resolved disputes between taxpayers and auditors
Evaluated audits for compliance with appropriate statutes, acceptable audit procedures and adequately written audit reports
Worked with taxpayers, auditors and hearing officers on petitions for redeterminations
Interpreted Nevada Revised Statute, Nevada Administrative Code and Nevada Administrative Regulations to assist auditors in understanding the law.
State of Nevada - Office of the State Treasurer
Auditor III 08/2016 – 01/2017
Full supervisory authority over one Auditor II. Oversee activities of out of state contract auditors.
Engaged in outreach to businesses within Nevada, with regard to NRS 120A and NAC 120A
Answered inbound calls, researched customer concerns and resolved customer issues.
Conducted technical audits on accounts and records of business organizations, state agencies or other governmental jurisdictions holding unclaimed property belonging to others as specified in NRS 120A.
Identified, for future audits, business organizations in probable noncompliance with various provisions of Nevada’s Unclaimed Property Act.
State of Ohio-Department of Taxation
Tax Examiner Specialist/Tax Auditor Agent 1, 2, 4 02/2005 – 08/2016
Served as Technical Consultant to junior Tax Examiners
Planned and conducted field audits and refund investigations of taxpayers' business operations
Interpreted Ohio Revised Code, Ohio Administrative Code, Tax Commissioners Opinions, Board of Tax Appeals Decisions and Ohio Supreme Court Cases to resolve and support Audit Decisions.
Performed research and prepare review summaries of supporting schedules and audit worksheets
Conferred with Administrative Review, Office of Chief Counsel and Attorney General's Office on appeals of assessments and refund denials and testify before the Board of Tax Appeals and/or courts.
State of Ohio – Department of Taxation
Tax Commissioner Agent 08/2004 – 02/2005
Answered inbound calls in call center setting.
Assisted Tax Commissioner in the administration of tax laws, rules, regulations, and procedures through various tax service programs that included desk examinations and office audits
Researched taxpayer accounts for billings, delinquencies, tax filings, telephone inquiries, registration, and examination of tax returns
Performed line item adjustments to tax returns, demographic updates, and online issuance of taxpayer accounts
Assisted taxpayers in preparing and filing of tax returns; responsible for proper registration of taxpayers and issuance of licenses for accounts
Contacted taxpayers for clarification of application information, inactivation and reactivation of accounts as necessary, demographic updates
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Business Administration – DeVry University - Columbus, Ohio, June 2004
CERTIFICATION/TRAINING:
Federal Taxes and Management Decisions - Training
State Taxes - Training
Advanced Managerial Finance - Training
Basic Mediation - Training
CORE COMPETENCIES:
Ohio Sales/Use Tax
Ohio Employer Withholding Tax
Ohio Commercial Activities Tax
Nevada Commerce Tax
Nevada Unclaimed Property
Lead Auditor
Financial Analysis
Business/Individual Audit
Research
Complex/Adjustment Audits
Investigations/Reports
Supervising Auditor
Customer Services
Mediation