Lisa Arpaia
**** * ******* *** *******, CA ****0 (C) 518-***-**** ****.******@***.***
Objective:
To utilize my skills and knowledge to enhance my career. I am interested in a new and exciting position.
Education:
ASSOCIATES DEGREE 1999 HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Liberal Arts
Early Childhood Education
REGENTS DIPLOMA 1997 WATERFORD-HALFMOON HIGH SCHOOL
Skills & Abilities:
COMMUNICATION
I have excellent communication skills both verbally and written, along with effective listening skills.
LEADERSHIP
I am one of the “go-to supervisors” as I am very knowledgeable in many different areas within my work division. I also have excellent problem-solving skills.
Experience:
TAX COMPLIANCE REPRESENTATIVE II NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE FEBRUARY 2016 - PRESENT
Supervise a team of three representatives and provide assistance as a back-up for other supervisors within a large high-volume call center (Civil Enforcement Division)
Use of several different Computer Programs including Microsoft Office/Word/Excel/OneNote/Outlook, and several internal software programs
Develop and train staff by answering questions to provide quality customer service for tax-payers’ to resolve their tax liabilities
Provide assistance for very complex tax matters to ensure they are properly resolved, which may include speaking with a caller upon request
Conduct interviews for potential new representatives
Review phone calls to ensure quality assurance and meet with representatives to discuss positive feedback and means of improvement
Monitor reports and approve attendance records on a daily/bi-weekly/monthly basis
Organize and facilitate meetings with multiple teams of representatives
Prepare quarterly probation reports and annual evaluations
TAX COMPLIANCE REPRESENTATIVE I NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE AUGUST 2009 – FEBRUARY 2016
Phone representative; handled average of 25 calls daily
Provided detailed explanation of assessments (bills) to verified callers pertaining to Personal Income Tax and/or Business Tax
Spoke with delicate and irate callers to resolve their tax liabilities
Reviewed written and faxed correspondence to properly resolve complex matters
Negotiated Installment Payment Agreements
Submitted referrals to appropriate unit for resolution for a valid protest
Reviewed tax returns and located unapplied/misapplied payments
Casework to issue various collection techniques for non-compliant taxpayers
Worked in various units which included Offer-In-Compromise, Correspondence, and Compliance Assistance Team
Consolidated duplicate records, processed manual refunds, and reviewed documents for requests of Lien Releases
CALCULATIONS CLERK I NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES JANUARY 2006 – AUGUST 2009
Processed medical claim forms (medical billing)
Stamped and filed paid claims
Prepared several claims for vouchering
Entered provider addresses’ and updated records
Sorted mail
Answered phones
Processed and provided Explanation of Benefits
References:
Upon request