CHRISTOPHER A. RICHARDSON 9601 Forest Ln. #424 214-927-1970

Dallas, TX. 75243 crichardson214@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: I am a performance-driven tax account management professional able to utilize technological solutions to improve quality output, customer satisfaction, and company exposure. I earned the LEAN Bronze certification through planning, coordinating, and concluding special tax projects. I am passionate about minimizing variability in business processes, maintaining compliance of regulations, and building productive relationships.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology Graduation: 12/2010 Grambling State University

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS: LEAN Bronze Attained: 11/15/2015 Lennox International (LII)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Lennox International • 2100 Lake Park Blvd • Richardson, TX. 75080 • (972) 497-5000

Tax Specialist / Accountant Support 03/2012 - 07/06/2016

Responsible for the review and processing of tax documents in accordance to state property tax laws. Gathered necessary documentation to perform various tax calculations relating to tax credits. Issued tax charges and credits for underpayments and overpayments according to changes in renditions filed. Cleared inquiries and queries pertaining to exemptions, payments, and billing.

• Assessed and approved tax filings for over 10,000 invoices adjusting over $125K in taxes semi-annually.

• Liaison between contractor and compliance coordinator; maintained customer tax files for 140 clients.

• Researched Property Tax Laws for each state US & Canada; interpreted and complied with state regulations

in preparation for transaction tax audits.

• Analyzed tax jurisdictions and developed worksheet for US & Canada contractors.

• Maintained legislative materials adhering to the review and implementation of revised laws; responsible

for dictating these revisions to contractors.

• Assisted with the reconciliation of transactions for tax general ledger accounts.

• Review commercial tax exemptions, maintained accruals for all locations designated for commercial use

and performed reconciliations on a quarterly basis.

• Maintained tax bill calendar; made corrections based on authority given by compliance coordinator and tax

jurisdiction officer.

• Used LEAN philosophies to decrease ARCOM SAP errors by 60%.

• Implemented LEAN with SAP specializing in P00 transactions to improve interactive reports to manage Customer Interaction Center (CIC).

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

Toastmasters - Best Table Topic 04/2016

Dallas Young Professionals Association 10/2014

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. 03/2007