Accounting Manager

Jerry D. Myers, CPA *****.*******@*****.***

(H)816-***-**** (C)816-***-****

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A senior financial executive with strong knowledge of GAAP, SEC and SOX

requirements; managed accounting operations, SEC reporting and

consolidations, income tax compliance and accounting and investor

relations; supported COO of global organization; led design and

implementation of financial systems.

Central Missouri State University, BSBA, major in accounting

Rockhurst College, MBA, emphasis in finance and international business

Certified Public Accountant

Experience

Embarq Corporation, a Fortune 500 Company (merged with CenturyTel in July

2009; corporate accounting functions moved to Louisiana in October 2009)

Assistant Controller Feb 2006 to Nov 2009

> Directed consolidations and SEC reporting for domestic wireline

telecommunications company with $6 billion in revenues and $18 billion

in gross plant

> A leader in the successful spin-off of Embarq from Sprint Nextel,

including development of SEC documents and responses to SEC inquiries

> Developed, implemented and enhanced SEC reporting process which

resulted in more timely release of financial information and more

desirable alignment of filing dates for earnings release and filing of

SEC documents; key contributor to earnings release process

> Led Disclosure and Controls Procedure teams; co-chair of Disclosure

Committee; member of SOX Steering Committee

> Leader of technical accounting group providing research and guidance

in support of business transactions; evaluated and implemented new

accounting standards

> Selected by senior management to coordinate due diligence activities

of potential acquirer

> Developed and participated in presentation of Audit Committee

communications; worked closely with external audit firm to coordinate

audit work and issue resolution

Ameren Services Corporation, a Fortune 500 Company

Assistant Controller Aug 2003 to Feb 2006

> Directed accounting operations (general accounting, plant accounting

and accounts payable) for public utility holding company with $6

billion in revenues and $17 billion in gross plant

> Implemented system and process improvements resulting in significant

reduction of accounts payable backlog and a 2 day reduction in closing

cycle

> Selected by senior management to participate in acquisition due

diligence; At request of CFO, led company efforts in favorable working

capital negotiations and acquisition integration team resulting in

timely conversion of acquired operations to company financial systems

> A leader in the successful initial compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley;

Controller representative on SOX Steering Committee

> Support Controller and others in development of rate case and

acquisition related testimony

> Leader of accounting research activities and implementation of new

standards

Aquila, Inc. May 1990 to Aug 2003

Vice President, Financial Management-Global Networks

Vice President-Controller

Vice President-Corporate Reporting & Investor

Relations

Director-Corporate Reporting

Other Director level leadership positions

> Supported corporate CFO and the COO-Global Networks with respect to

financial aspects (accounting, budget and forecasting, tax, treasury,

etc.) of global network operations in the U.S., Australia, New

Zealand, Canada and the United Kingdom

> Directed consolidation of results, reporting to shareholders and SEC;

leader of technical research of new standards and in support of

business transactions

> Developed initial drafts of earnings releases and supported senior

management in preparation of communications to external audiences

> Primary contact with analysts and shareholders during the companies

most successful equity offering; developed the messages delivered by

senior management at industry and Wall Street conferences

> Provided key support to Treasury in offerings of debt and equity

securities; provided key support to corporate development teams on

acquisitions or divestitures

> Developed and provided testimony to state regulatory agencies in

acquisition related proceedings

> A leader in implementation of PeopleSoft accounting system,

centralizing 27 different accounting systems;

> In-housed corporate income tax department along with centralizing

divisional income, sales and property tax departments; implemented

SFAS 109

> Coordinated the annual audit of financial statements and other special

services performed by the outside auditor; presenter in Audit

Committee meetings

Additional Public and Private Experience

> 1985-1990--Senior Manager and shareholder for Mid-Missouri CPA firms,

specializing in accounting, audit and income tax; responsible for one

of five offices in the firm

> 1983-1985--Assistant Controller with The Kansas Power & Light Company

and Chief Internal Auditor of major subsidiary; As Assistant

Controller, led personnel in corporate, property and revenue

accounting, accounts payable, and payroll for parent and recently

acquired subsidiary which was in a remote location

> 1975-1983-Progressed to Audit Manager with Arthur Andersen & Co.,

providing audit and special services to clients in regulated

industries, including electric, gas and water utilities, banks,

insurance and transportation

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