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Tammy Johnson

Matteson,IL

Summary

  • 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
Tammy Johnson