GARY D.

DAVIS
2 Osprey Place, Durham, NC 27712
919-886-3442
gd6ccb60@westpost.net

Objective: A position in an accounting or operations capacity where

my abilities and experience have a direct impact on the company's
standing within its industry.

EXPERIENCE:

COST ACCOUNTANT, DIGITAL RECORDERS AND TWINVISION, DURHAM, NC

2007-2010
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Reviewed and updated all purchased and manufactured standard costs
quarterly for this manufacturer of transportation communication
systems with annual domestic revenue of $32mil.
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Prepared financial reports and looked after profit and loss accounts
on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
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Wrote Crystal reports on demand to expand the company's view of its
financial picture. Examples: Profit Purchase Price Variance Forecast;
Item Gross Profit Margin History; Sales Commission By Region; and
Impact of Customer Order Change reports.
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Forecasted cost impact of changes to product design, raw materials,
and manufacturing methods.
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Approved Engineering Changes and Bills of Material for proposed cost
and coding.
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Used Macola financial/ERP system to post financial and
inventory-related transactions.
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Wrote Sarbanes-Oxley-compliant operational policy for processes such
as receipt of goods, returns to vendor, incoming inspection, and
manual data entry.
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Analyzed root cause of manufacturing variances, including purchase
price and quantity variances, allowing for the rapid correction of
unfavorable purchasing practices or incorrect bills of material.
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Monitored and reported weekly on the company's inventory
optimization program.
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Performed monthly closing; prepared entries and reconciled accounts.
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Assisted with account analysis, reporting requirements, independent
audit requirements and any additional projects needed to meet
department needs.

MANAGER OF PURCHASING AND STANDARDS, TOUCH AMERICA, HILLSBOROUGH, NC

2000-2007
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Developed solutions to supplier management issues for this
manufacturer of massage and spa equipment with annual revenue of
$7mil. Chief among these was developing reliable container delivery
schedules from the company's production facility in Guangdong, China,
for delivery to our largest customer, Neill Corporation.
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Identified, developed, and certified new suppliers, thereby ensuring
the just-in-time delivery of quality raw materials at the most
favorable price.
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Evaluated proposals for goods and services; aggressively negotiated
contracts and purchase orders resulting in maximized leverage for the
company.
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Monitored and reported on supplier performance through quality
metrics and onsite audits.
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Administered the quality program and implemented a discrepancy
reporting system.
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Developed the company's employee training plan; authored company
technical data sheets.
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Coordinated job priorities with sales and production leaders.
Liaised daily with design, receiving, and accounting staff.
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Managed customer service and warranty fulfillment.
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Designed and implemented work processes. For example, developed
"white glove" equipment installation guidelines to ensure all
customers received the same high standard of service.

ASSISTANT MANAGER OF FIELD OPERATIONS, U.S. CENSUS BUREAU,

GREENVILLE, SC 1999-2000
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Managed the time-critical field operations, resources and personnel
of Census 2000 through two levels of subordinate management for a
three-county area.
CONTROLLER, GEMINI ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, ARMONK, NY 1996-1999
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Supervised all accounting functions of this key distributor of
defense industry components with annual revenue of $7.5 mil.
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Managed $500,000 per month in accounts payable. Implemented "just in
time" A/P procedures resulting in our Dun and Bradstreet rating
improving from BB3 to BA2.
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Supervised the bookkeeper. Conducted bank reconciliation and
prepared financial statements.
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Wrote procedures, checklists, and job descriptions to cover all
accounting functions.

SUPERINTENDENT OF FACILITY MANAGEMENT, 400TH MISSILE SQUADRON,

CHEYENNE, WY 1991-1995
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Was the Operation Group's single point of contact on a $1.6mil alert
facility modification.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE / CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER AT AIR FORCE

INSTALLATIONS 1980-1990
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Supervised a walk-in customer service center staffed by 14 employees
tasked with administering travel and payroll benefits.
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Final approving authority for 2100 vendor payments monthly valued in
excess of $800,000.
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Responsible for prompt and accurate payment 150 accounts including
Kraft, General Foods, and Nabisco.

SKILLS:

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Fully proficient in Microsoft Office with expert Excel skills
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Fully proficient in SAP Business Objects Crystal Report Writer
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Well-versed in accounting/ERP software: Sage Software MAS90, Macola
Progression
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Proficient in HTML web content administration
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Proficient with Adobe Photoshop

EDUCATION:

Associate Level Studies, Financial Management, Community College of

the Air Force
Graduate of U.S. Air Force NCO Academy and NCO Leadership School