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Opollo Johnson

Savannah,GA

Summary

Detail-oriented Tax Preparer with 14 years of experience in tax preparation for numerous entities. Expert in managing paperwork for tax returns, extensions, tax planning calculations and write-ups. Quick to build rapport with clients leading to long-term business relationships.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Tax Expert

Baker Tilly Financial
01.2024 - Current
  • Improved client satisfaction by providing personalized tax advice and strategies.
  • Streamlined internal processes, enhancing overall efficiency within the tax department.
  • Provided guidance on complex tax issues, helping clients navigate challenging situations with confidence.
  • Kept abreast of current tax laws and regulations, ensuring clients remained compliant with all applicable requirements.
  • Developed strong client relationships, fostering trust and loyalty through exceptional service delivery.
  • Analyzed complex business transactions for proper tax treatment, ensuring compliance while minimizing liabilities.
  • Completed and filed returns with tax departments at local, state, and federal levels.
  • Prepared tax returns, extensions, tax planning calculations, and write-ups for organizations and entities.
  • Identified potential audit red flags to minimize risk of IRS audits.

Community Organizer

Deep Center
08.2021 - 02.2023
  • Strategic Planning: Over 3 years leading strategic planning efforts from the project design stages to implementation and evaluation stages
  • Successes include: FY21-22 strategic plan for Savannah voter registration, creation of the Barbershop Voter Information Initiative for Southeastern Georgia, and expansion of the Savannah Division of Youth Opportunities
  • Leadership and Management: Over six years leading and executing community development and voter registration at local and state levels
  • Through the various roles held, I've advocated for employers to invest in professional and leadership development pathways for diverse and multigenerational teams of workers
  • Skilled recruiter, trainer and supervisor of professional staff and contractors
  • Successes include: Equitable pay for full-time and seasonal staff for various non-profits.
  • Evaluated program effectiveness using data analysis tools and adjusted strategies based on outcomes achieved.
  • Created a welcoming environment at events that fostered diverse perspectives and inclusive conversations.
  • Provided mentorship opportunities new organizers help them develop their skills contribute towards organization''s mission successfully.
  • Mobilized support for policy change through grassroots lobbying efforts targeting key decision-makers at the local level.
  • Increased civic engagement through organizing events, workshops, and forums for community members.
  • Strengthened community relationships by developing partnerships and collaborating with local organizations.
  • Trained volunteers in organizing techniques, resulting in increased participation and commitment from supporters.

Quality Assurance Analyst

Clothing & Textiles Group
10.2019 - 02.2021
  • Experience as a Quality Assurance Clerk with Clothing & Textiles Group-Unicor
  • Duties and responsibilities included ascertaining real-time production line operations with the opportunity to correct initial areas of performance lapse while conducting performance evaluations
  • Ensuring that the standards of ISO 9001:2015 were maintained and compliant within the quality management system.

Education

Associate in Science (AS) - Interdisciplinary Studies

Savannah Technical College
Savannah, GA
08.2024

Associate in Arts (AA) - Sociology

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH
11.2013

Certificate - Computer Technology

Central Texas College
Killeen, TX
05.2009

Certificate - Business Mediation

Lakewood College
Lakewood, OH
06.2008

Skills

  • Research
  • Typing
  • Project Management
  • Microsoft Office Applications
  • Auditing
  • Accounting
  • Windows
  • Business Analysis
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Operations management
  • Tax Credits and Incentives
  • Tax Return Preparation
  • Data Gathering
  • Tax-Related Research
  • Tax Software Utilization

Certification

  • International Standards & Organization (ISO)9001:2015 Internal Quality Auditing, 06/01/20, Present
  • Central Texas College Certificate of Computer Technology, 04/01/09, Present, Computer Applications, Keyboarding, Word Processing, Business Math & Machine Applications, Spreadsheets, Records & Information Management, Principles of Accounting, Administrative Office Procedures, Business Correspondence & Communications
  • National Restaurant Association ManageFirst Professional (MFP) Credential, 03/01/15, Present, Controlling Foodservice Costs, Hospitality And Restaurant Management 2.0, Human Resources Management And Supervision 2.0, Hospitality And Restaurant Marketing 2.0
  • National Career Readiness Certificate, 02/01/21, Present, Platinum Level, Problem solving, Critical thinking, Reading and using work-related text, Applying information from workplace documents to solve problems, Applying mathematical reasoning to work-related mathematical calculations, Setting up and performing work-related mathematical calculations, Locating, synthesizing, and applying information that is presented graphically, Comparing, summarizing, and analyzing information presented in multiple, related graphics
  • Driver's License, 04/01/21, 01/01/29

Assessments

  • General manager (hospitality), Proficient, 04/01/21, Solving group scheduling problems and reading and interpreting P&L statements
  • Project timeline management, Proficient, 04/01/21, Prioritizing and allocating time to effectively achieve project deliverables
  • Supervisory skills: Motivating & assessing employees, Proficient, 04/01/21, Motivating others to achieve objectives and identifying improvements or corrective actions

Timeline

Tax Expert

Baker Tilly Financial
01.2024 - Current

Community Organizer

Deep Center
08.2021 - 02.2023

Quality Assurance Analyst

Clothing & Textiles Group
10.2019 - 02.2021

Associate in Science (AS) - Interdisciplinary Studies

Savannah Technical College

Associate in Arts (AA) - Sociology

Ohio University-Main Campus

Certificate - Computer Technology

Central Texas College

Certificate - Business Mediation

Lakewood College
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