Controller #1379

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Norma S. Davis 1867 E 1700 Rd, Lawrence, KS 66044 785-***-**** *****.*****.**@*****.***

Qualifications Summary:

Detail-oriented Senior Accounting Manager with background in leadership of all aspects of a highly functional division accounting office in a fast-paced environment. Have initiated and led key accounting system change as well as process and policy change to anticipate and accommodate growth. Provide robust reporting and analysis to facilitate executive level decision making. Supported operations departments through analysis and creation of budgets, forecasts, and actual reports for a $50 million budget. Rapidly adapt to new technologies and possess expertise with MS Great Plains, JDE, and SAP integrated systems as well as MS Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint.

Experience:

10/10 – Present Knology of Kansas, Inc. Lawrence, KS

Senior Manager of Accounting

• Performed all financial statement creation and audit support for filing of Form 8-K/A

• Recorded purchase transaction in MS Great Plains and set up new general ledger

• Converted data from MS Great Plains to JD Edwards general ledger system

• Manage accounts receivable process including cash receipts at front counter and from lockbox, ACH, and credit cards and maintaining relationship with financial institutions

• Ensure revenue for Kansas division is recorded from RR billing system accurately and according to GAAP

• Participate in month end closing and analyze financial reports

• Support corporate accounting with outside audit and SOX compliance reporting

12/01 – 10/10 Sunflower Broadband Lawrence, KS

Manager of Accounting , Sunflower Broadband/The World Company and Free State Communications LLC

• Supervise two Accountants, one Accounting Assistant and two Accounting Interns to provide service to Sunflower management

• Manage accounts receivable process including all payment options, billpay application on Sunflower Broadband website including internet gateway, credit card processing, and PCI Compliance

• Ensure revenue for Sunflower Broadband is recorded from RR billing system accurately and according to GAAP

• Ensure revenue for Free State Communications LLC is accurately recorded and in compliance with GAAP

• Manage accounts payable processes across division to include paper checks, ACH payments, and company purchasing card

• Ensure all company fees are paid to include franchise agreements, 911 reports, copyright and FCC reporting and fees

• Accounting for Fixed Assets for Sunflower Broadband and all of The World Company

• Maintain and support Great Plains ERP system including Financial, Purchasing, Sales and Receivables, Project Accounting, and Inventory Modules

• Utilize Integration Manager and FrX Reporting tools in conjunction with Great Plains Dynamics system

• Create and maintain budget information across the division and within Great Plains

• Support department managers in analysis of operating expenses and budgets

2/89 – 11/01 Farmland Industries, Inc Kansas City, MO

Supervisor, Crop Production General Accounting (11/97 – 11/01)

• Supervise three Senior Accountants, one Accounting Clerk and one Accounting Intern to provide accounts payable and administrative service to Farmland management.

• Accounting for Fixed Assets for the Crop Production Division.

• Ensure compliance according to GAAP and company policy.

• Maintain financial master data including profit centers and cost centers and provide support for SAP system.

• Coordinate and prepare business plan for Crop Production Division including gross margin, SG&A expenses, capital projects and statistics.

• Coordinate Intern Program to provide internships for accounting students at accredited universities.

SAP System Trainer (09/96 – 10/97)

• Assisted with gathering of business requirements for implementation of integrated, on-line, real time computer software.

• Team member for the design, testing, and delivery of classroom materials.

• Trained employees on SAP Financial Management module and SAP Basics.

• Provided on-site training and support during implementation of SAP.

Senior Accountant, Margin Accounting

Crop Production Division (11/93 – 9/96)

• Analyzed margin reports to ensure accuracy of accounting for various products by comparison to budget, monthly estimates and historical data.

• Increased efficiency by automating detailed work-papers and management reports.

• Reconciled general ledger inventory and sales activity against warehouse physical inventories.

• Completed weekly estimates to determine the current profitability of profit centers.

• Special projects and various management reporting.

Senior Accountant, Nitrogen Accounting

Crop Production Division (Lawrence, KS) (02/89 – 11/93)

• Provided cost accounting for nitrogen production plants including accounting for raw materials, utilities, labor and maintenance.

• Compiled monthly financial statements, estimates and budgets.

• Tracked inventory from plant to pipelines, including sales and transfers of product to storage locations.

• Performed physical inventory audits at plant locations.

Education: Kansas University Lawrence, KS

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting & Business Administration

References:

• Rod Kutemeier, General Manager, Knology of Kansas, Inc., 1 Riverfront Plaza, Suite 301, Lawrence, Kansas 66044, 785-***-****, ******.*********@*******.***

• Patrick Knorr, COO, Knorr Consulting, LLC, Lawrence, KS 66044, 785-***-****

• Tom Hornbaker, CFO, The World Company, 609 New Hampshire, Lawrence, KS 66044, 785-***-****, **********@*******.***

• Deana Coppess, CFO, BH Management Services, Inc., Des Moines, Iowa, 515-***-****, ********@************.***

• Debra R. Schmidt, Business Manager and Billing Systems Administration, Knology of Kansas, Inc., 1 Riverfront Plaza, Lawrence, KS 66044, 785-***-****, *****.*******@*******.***

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