Motivated and outgoing customer service and business professional with a strong record for customer satisfaction. Skilled in building long-term relationships, assessing customer needs and managing competing priorities. Committed to the highest levels of customer service and operational efficiency. Expertise includes:
Customer Service & Satisfaction
Meeting deadlines & Quality Goals
Special Projects & Assignments
Account Problem Solving/Troubleshooting
Strategizing/Assessing Customer Needs
Handling Complaints & Escalated Concerns
Increasing Account Value & Service Levels
Building Customer Relationships
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Tax Specialist I
SurePayroll Inc
Glenview, IL
09.2019 - Current
Researched, reconciled, and prepared amended tax returns and payments for federal, state, local jurisdictions.
Analyzed discrepancies within client accounts by conducting internal audits and correcting errors, allowing automated tax services to function properly
Performed weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual payroll tax support, partnering with parent company, Paychex, to ensure information was flowing from online SurePayroll database into all Paychex tax systems
Payed and filed taxes timely and accurately in accordance with agency, region, and client requirements
Selected as Tax Mentor due to in-depth knowledge of tax systems and state agencies
Maintained individual performances to meet service level agreements, goals and objectives
Assigned as the Household agent that handle all the nanny, housekeeper worker accounts
Responsible for paying the necessary federal taxes due at the end of each quarter.
Customer Service Representative
SurePayroll Inc
Glenview, IL
09.2016 - 01.2019
Partnered with clients needing assistance on their payroll account, helping with payroll processing, system issues, obtaining state identification numbers, and other payroll-related items
Provided a one-call resolution customer service experience, ensuring clients received all answers and information before completing the phone call
Researched and resolved client and system problems to ensure accurate payroll reports and tax returns were created
Selected as internal Customer Service Mentor, assisting new Customer Service hires due to high performance in role
Exceeded performance benchmarks, and adhered all company scheduled standards within the call center environment.
Customer Account Executive
Comcast
Woodridge, IL
02.2008 - 03.2016
Drove sales of Comcast telecommunication services throughout the Chicagoan area via growth of subscribers and maximizing sales with value-added services
Utilized computer system within a call center environment to present Comcast's line of local and long-distance telephone, cable and high-speed Internet services to new and existing residential subscribers
Enhanced account value by upselling subscribers: Described current promotions, prepared applications and scheduled installations
Worked closely with clients during account changes, e.g., disconnects, service plan changes, and installations, to ensure customer satisfaction, retention and referrals
Provided education to customers on benefits and advantages of products; processed orders, accepted payments and managed collection calls
Addressed service complaints and resolved problems to ensure overall customer satisfaction; investigated, analyzed and rectified billing discrepancies
Investigated and resolved billing discrepancies and misapplied payments, applying fee reversals and adjustments to customer accounts as needed; managed escalated service issues
Compiled and analyzed monthly productivity reports; trained new hires and applied peer coaching to motivate teammates toward performance goals and high service standards
Attended sales meetings to boost product and service plan knowledge; developed and recommended improvements to sales presentations and account problem-solving.
Operations Clerk
CHASE BANK, N,A
Chicago, IL
01.1999 - 07.2007
Performed check processing for all types of customer accounts as a member of the lockbox team
Selected for all lockbox responsibilities and handled mail distribution throughout the bank
Recognized by management for exceptional speed and accuracy of mail distribution
Recipient of monthly recognition for zero check processing errors.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Business -
University of Phoenix
Mokena, IL
09.2010
Skills
Customer Service & Satisfaction
Meeting deadlines & Quality Goals
Special Projects & Assignments
Account Problem Solving/Troubleshooting
Strategizing/Assessing Customer Needs
Handling Complaints & Escalated Concerns
Increasing Account Value & Service Levels
Building Customer Relationships
Timeline
Payroll Tax Specialist I
SurePayroll Inc
09.2019 - Current
Customer Service Representative
SurePayroll Inc
09.2016 - 01.2019
Customer Account Executive
Comcast
02.2008 - 03.2016
Operations Clerk
CHASE BANK, N,A
01.1999 - 07.2007
Bachelor's degree in Business -
University of Phoenix
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