BENJAMIN MARK LIES

629 Hermitage Trail, Collierville, TN 38017

(901) 483 –7771
blies@memphis.edu

Education Bachelor of Business Administration, December 2018

Majors: Accounting, Business Economics
Minors: Japanese Language Studies
University of Memphis GPA: 3.625/4.00

Computer Skills Business Tools: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PeopleSoft,
CorpTax, and BNA Tax.

Honors Kimmelman Scholars Program, 2017 – Present

& Activities Provost Scholarship, Recipient, 2014 – Present
Hope Lottery Scholarship 2014 – Present
Helen Hardin Honor Program, Member, 2014 – Present
University of Memphis Dean’s List, 2015, 2016
Japanese Language Table, Participant, 2014 – 2017

Work FedEx Services Tax Department, Memphis, TN

Experience Tax Intern, January 2018 – Present
 Support State Compliance by preparing various state tax returns for review.
 Support State Compliance by preparing and reviewing account
reconciliation binders.
 Support Sales & Use by sorting invoices for tax exemption and audit prep.
 Support Tax Planning by examining tax documents, compiling data, and
reviewing analyst reports.
 Support Tax Operations by researching tax laws and updating projects.
 Support International by reviewing foreign source income data.

Ring Container Technologies, Oakland, TN

Accounting Intern, May 2017 – December 2017
 Supported finance department through accounting processes.
 Processed vendor invoices daily and entered into the computer system.
 Performed daily cash applications for customers, assisted in maintenance of
receivable aging, and performed special projects assigned by managers.
 Provided back-up to accounting associate whose duties included mail
distribution, payment, and filing accounts payable.

Kroger Company, Collierville, TN, January 2016 – May 2017

Front End Supervisor & Customer Service Representative
 Supported and organized front end operations as acting supervisor.
 Resolved daily conflicts with customers and trained new team members.
 Supported the money services department and customer care department.
 Prepared and transferred daily transaction logs and cash receipts.
 Managed customer concerns involving fund transfers and bill paying.