Vincent Bates
Oklahoma City
Summary
I am a highly-driven business-minded Tax Analyst with more than 4 years in the Business Payroll Tax Industry. This experience has made me confident in the world of payroll, taxes, Human Capital Management (HCM), Software Development and AI Advancement, and Customer Service. I excel at problem solving and reasoning, while still communicating information in an easy to understand way, so that other internal partners can effectively use that knowledge in their respective roles.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Tax Analyst
Paycom Payroll LLC
11.2023 - 10.2025
- Facilitate the successful implementation of tax calculations for all clients, ensure SALT, Federal, and international filings are timely and accurate filed and paid, address the needs of our enterprise level clients, and assist with any tax department controls.
- Monitored legislative and regulatory arenas for relevant tax issues and updated management to facilitate informed decisions.
- Conducted targeted tax research to facilitate informed project planning and compliance efforts.
- Communicate to other operations teams regarding system purpose and functionality.
- Maintains an internal tax resource document for other departments to utilize.
- Attends and participates in meetings as needed to provide compliance regulatory information.
- Stays apprised of various industry news resources including Thomson Reuters OnePoint, American Payroll Association, and National Payroll Institute.
- Resolves routine questions and problems.
Tax Specialist
Paycom Payroll LLC
03.2021 - 11.2023
- A Paycom Tax Specialist is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely research, maintenance, filing, and payment of client payroll taxes, including managing discrepancies, penalties, and compliance with tax laws. This role involves handling federal, state, and local tax filings, as well as resolving complex, escalated tax issues.
Financial Analyst
Verizon
04.2019 - 02.2020
- A Financial Analyst within the "Government Collections" subgroup is responsible for managing a large portfolio of Verizon Wireless SLED accounts (State & Local Government businesses, public education institutions, and non-profit organizations). Reviewing and providing each client with their billing history and resolving any client problems to justify the collection of past-due balances was the primary goal. This job mainly required detail-oriented organizational skills and excellent customer service to keep the portfolio of accounts in good standing.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater/Tulsa, Oklahoma12-2019
Skills
- Complex Problem Solving
- Analytical Thinking
- Preparing Income Tax Related Paperwork
- Income Tax Calculations
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Active Listening & Learning
- Learning Strategies
- Management of Resources, Deadlines, and Projects
- Detail-oriented work and documentation of work
- High level of reading, writing, and mathematical comprehension
- Social Perceptiveness
- Adaptability
Timeline
Tax Analyst
Paycom Payroll LLC
11.2023 - 10.2025
Tax Specialist
Paycom Payroll LLC
03.2021 - 11.2023
Financial Analyst
Verizon
04.2019 - 02.2020
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration
Oklahoma State University