Lynnette McKinley 816-***-****
***** * ***** *** ****.*****@*****.***
Kansas City MO 64157
Resume
Skills
Customer Service Experience (17 years), triaging and resolving software issues.
Strong analytical, process improvement & problem-solving skills.
Experienced internal & external technical communicator
Experienced remote worker and team partner.
ERP system experience
Employment History
Evergy Inc.
May 2024 - Present
Vertex, Inc. MSO Premium Returns - Tax Process Specialist II
June 2023 – May 2024
Prepare U.S. sales & use tax & Canadian GST/HST returns (Vertex).
Prepare reconciliations and trend analysis reports for customers.
Map and import tax data, including adjustments into multiple tracking systems.
Request return funding for payment of tax liabilities.
Complete monthly bank statements for customers’ tax payment accounts.
Research and resolve tax notices from taxing jurisdictions.
Avalara. Customer Support – Managed Services
October 2022 – June 2023
Customer-facing product support of Avalara Tax (sales tax product).
Troubleshoot and provide timely solutions for software and compliance issues, working with software development, SaaS, team SMEs, and customers.
Create customer-facing technical documentation, KBAs, user guides, and process guides.
On-demand training of software features/processes, best practices, process improvement, data and document management.
Create custom reports and tax white papers. (lodging, tourism, and other special filings).
Research tax rates, forms, and current tax law
Edit and update documentation required for new product releases.
Corptax, Inc. Senior Support Specialist (Remote)
October 2007 – October 2022
Customer-facing product support of Corpsales (sales tax product)
Troubleshoot and provide timely solutions for software and compliance issues, working with software development, SaaS, team SMEs, and customers.
Create customer-facing technical documentation, KBAs, user guides, and process guides.
On-demand training of software features/processes, best practices, process improvement, data, and document management.
Create custom reports and tax white papers. (lodging, tourism, and other special filings).
Research tax rates, forms, and current tax law.
Edit and update documentation required for new product releases.
Knowledge base team member.
Lynnette McKinley Page 2
Midwest Scrap Management Inc. Accounting Manager
November 2005 - October 2007
Supervise daily purchasing and accounting transactions of various metals.
Accounts payable and daily banking reports. (a large cash business).
Prepare income statement and balance sheet for corporation officers and CPA.
Welch & Associates, LLC Tax Preparation Assistant
June 2005 - November 2005
Prepare federal & state income tax for small to medium-sized businesses.
Education Professional Membership
Columbia College Society of Technical Communication
BS, Accounting 2008 TSIA Certified Customer Service Provider
Software
● Microsoft Products (Excel, Word. Teams) ●NetSuite ● PeopleSoft
● Oracle ● SharePoint ●Citrix
●Corpsales