Manager Accounting

THOMAS E. DAVIS

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Niles, MI. ***20

Ph: 269-***-****

*Experienced controller with thirty years combined government, non-profit, manufacturing, and

insurance accounting experience.

*Full spectrum background encompasses: Cash Reports, General Ledger, P&L Statements,

Balance Sheets, Capital Acquisitions, Monthly/Annual Budgeting-Forecasting, Accounts Payable &

Receivables, Monthly Reconciliations, Loss Ratio Reports, Cost Systems, Purchase Price Variance

& Bills of Material. Also Payroll, Taxes and Month/Year End Closings (including working with the

State Auditor and with CPA firms). PC literate with some mainframe experience (Quantas).

Accounting Software: MAS 200, AS400, Microsoft Word, MIP, Real World, Peachtree, QuatroPro,

Lucid, Excel, Access, and Lotus 1-2-3.

*Analytical abilities combined with talent for understanding structure of accounting/mechanical

areas. Strongly motivated individual, completed degrees while working full time.

*Supervised staff of four.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

*Completed and graduated from IAAM, International Association of Assembly Managers

Course, 2004/2005.

*Set-up MIP non-profit software.

*Retained at firm to replace outside CPA firms and established in-house systems.

*Initiated standard cost and inventory control systems.

*Achieved personal gratification by being promoted from Cost Accountant to Controller.

EXPERIENCE:

Current Out of work due to recession/lack of job prospects

2000 to May CENTURY CENTER

2007 South Bend, IN.

FINANCE DIRECTOR

Controlled all facets of accounting/financial functions of a

governmental conventional center, operated as an enterprise fund

of the City of South Bend; however, Century Center received no

financial support from the taxpayers.

I reported directly to the Executive Director, Century Center’s Board

of Managers, as well as the City Controller of South Bend.

1995 - 2000 LACASA OF GOSHEN, INC. (Non-Profit Organization)

Goshen, IN.

ACCOUNTANT/BUSINESS MANAGER

Responsible for all aspects of accounting in small organization

supported by grants/contributions, and donations. Dealt with low

income housing/lease purchase programs, and various community

projects, ie: Help-A-House, and the U.S. Postal Food Drive each year.

1988 - 1995 NEW WORLD SERVICES

Niles, MI.

CONTROLLER

Established in-house accounting systems for third party insurance

company. Maintained twenty-five separate bank accounts to avoid

co-mingling of monies. Interacted with President and Administrative

Manager. Company closed.

1985 - 1988 ULTRA-MAG INDUSTRIES

Buchanan, MI.

ACCOUNTANT promoted to CONTROLLER

Responsible for all accounting functions. Established inventory control

system. Worked up to Assistant Controller before promotion to

Controller. Company sold.

1979 - 1985 BUCHANAN METALFORM PRODUCTS, INC.

Buchanan, MI. (A Div. Of Excel Industries, Elkhart, IN.)

COST ACCOUNTANT groomed/promoted to PLANT ACCOUNTANT

Groomed to accept full responsibilities of accounting department

handling all procedures/functions for automotive push rod

manufacturer. Interacted with home office Controller/Treasurer.

Company sold.

EDUCATION:

*One week per year over two year period attended the IAAM extensive training course for

managers in the conventional arena at Oglebay, West Virginia, 2004/2005.

*Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, 1990, Indiana Wesleyan University,

Marion, IN. (South Bend Extension).

*Associate of Applied Science Degree in Accounting, 1977, Indiana Vocational Technical

College, South Bend, IN. Member of Honor Society.

*Attended Seminars: Week long billing seminar in Chicago, IL. 1988. Completed week long

MIP computer software training classes in Austin, TX., 1997, and a week long Reinvestment

Seminar in Washington, D.C., 1998.

Additional information and references upon request.

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