Phyllis Sims Email & Phone Number

Remitted monthly, quarterly and annual returns for 3 companies within Lehigh Hanson. Calculated and remitted data for monthly royalty payments.• Compiled information to timely and accurately file state and local sales/use tax returns for 9 states and over 50 local jurisdictions.• Accumulated information to timely and accurately file monthly and quarterly severance tax returns for 3 states. • Monthly reconciliation of tax account to insure appropriate accrual of tax liability.• Calculated monthly royalty payments to ensure correct payment to lease holders.• Updated tax exemption forms when necessary

Accurately and timely filed multi-state sales/use, gross receipts, FCC, regulatory, and state and federal income taxes and all telecommunication state and local fees.• Prepared tax records sent to outsource tax companies responsible for filing tax returns for 31 states.• Reviewed reports of taxes paid by said companies and handle any disputes.• Processed over 500 tax returns for local jurisdictions telecommunication fees.• Created automated worksheets to process the local returns when brought in house.• Processed monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual regulatory returns.• Managed all tax audits.• Handled all oral and written communication with taxing jurisdictions.• Monthly reconciliation of tax account to insure appropriate accrual of tax liability.

Tax Analyst (1995 - 2005)Filed multi-state sales/use tax and federal excise tax returns accurately and timely, posted monthly journals for Texas franchise tax, and completed quarterly reconciliation of tax accounts.• Timely and accurately filed over 150 monthly, quarterly, and annual multi-state state and local sales/use tax returns and payments, and quarterly sales tax prepayments. Consistently met filing deadlines resulting in savings for timely filing discounts.• Compiled information to timely and accurately file quarterly Texas gross receipts tax returns and payments.• Made monthly, quarterly, and annual payments for the Texas petroleum and diesel fuels tax reports and heavy vehicles equipment surcharge return.• Filed return and payment of the federal excise tax on foreign insurance and the annual federal use tax for heavy vehicles.• Reported claims for refund of federal excise tax on diesel fuel for off-road vehicles saving thousands in tax dollars.• Coordinated with other departments to ensure accuracy of taxes.• Responded to tax questions from taxing jurisdictions and company personnel to resolve any potential tax liability.• Assisted Senior Accountants with tax audits.• Reconciled tax accounts and coordinated with Accounting department for adjustments.• Obtained sales/use tax permits from various taxing jurisdictions.• Designed Excel worksheet for filing multi-state sales/use tax.• Requested and received multi-state sales tax refunds.