Bonita Brister
St Louis,MO
Summary
Experienced professional driven to improve business operations and maximize team performance. Offering extensive background in the field. Focused on continuous team development and bottom-line profitability.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Tax Preparer
National Tax Office
St Louis, MO
01.2021 - Current
- Provided guidance on financial decisions related to taxes.
- Prepared and reviewed tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations and trusts.
- Organized paperwork for efficient review by senior staff members.
- Reviewed prior year's returns for accuracy and completeness before submitting them.
- Conducted research on current trends in taxation law to stay up-to-date with changes.
- Corresponded with government agencies regarding discrepancies between submitted documents and actual amounts owed and refundable.
- Ensured that all applicable deadlines were met when submitting documents.
- Advised clients on the best strategies for filing their taxes efficiently and legally.
- Interviewed clients to obtain additional information on taxable income and deductible expenses and allowances.
- Checked data input or verified totals on forms prepared by others to detect mathematical or procedural errors.
- Used appropriate adjustments, deductions and credits to keep clients' taxes to minimum.
Cashier Team Lead
E&L Market
St Louis, MO
09.2015 - 11.2024
- Participated in weekly meetings to discuss upcoming promotions, initiatives, and strategies.
- Maintained a clean work environment by sweeping floors and wiping down counters regularly.
- Assisted customers with locating items within the store when requested.
- Managed scheduling, payroll, and time off requests for team members.
- Resolved discrepancies between POS system and physical money amounts in drawers at end of shift.
- Processed refunds and exchanges according to company policy.
- Assisted cashiers with resolving customer complaints and inquiries.
- Conducted inventory audits to ensure accuracy of product levels in the register area.
- Performed daily opening and closing procedures for the register area.
- Trained new cashiers on proper use of registers and store policies.
- Maintained accurate records of all transactions, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Inventoried stock and placed new orders to maintain supplies for expected demand.
Tax Preparer
MIDWEST Tax Group
St Louis, MO
01.2010 - 06.2015
- Researched federal, state, and local laws to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Worked closely with other departments within the company to ensure accuracy of data entry into system databases.
- Identified potential deductions to minimize clients' tax liabilities.
Education
High School Diploma -
Roosevelt High School
St Louis, MO05-1990
Skills
- Estate closings assistance
- Tax reporting
- Corporate tax preparation
- Income documentation
- Documentation filing
Timeline
Tax Preparer
National Tax Office
01.2021 - Current
Cashier Team Lead
E&L Market
09.2015 - 11.2024
Tax Preparer
MIDWEST Tax Group
01.2010 - 06.2015
High School Diploma -
Roosevelt High School