AMY J. DAVIS, CPA 2887 Spicewood Lane Kennesaw, GA 30152 (770)687-4857 (cell) amy.davis001@yahoo.

com SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: Strong background in financial resources management. Excellent language and analytical ability. Certified to practice in Alabama and Georgia. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain working relationships with diverse groups of people. Solid experience in planning, coordinating and establishing priorities. Proficient in the use of numerous software applications. EXPERIENCE: February 2010 Present Finance Director, City of Sandy Springs, 7840 Roswell Road, Building 500, Sandy Springs, GA 30350 Supervise and manage the Finance Department, which includes Accounting, Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Budgeting and Revenue Collections. Responsible for a budget in excess of $184 million, including Impact Fees and Local Option Sales Taxes. Manage both the budget process and the audit process. Received the Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association two years in a row. Manage the investments for the City, which has an average balance of $60M. Selected and implemented a new accounting, budgeting, purchasing software system. Proposed a risk management program which would have saved the City in excess of $250,000 annually. Negotiated with the City of Atlanta Water to save the City over $300,000. December 2000 February 2010 Support Services Agency Director, Cherokee County Board of Commissioners, 90 North Street, Suite 310, Canton, GA 30114 Supervise and manage the Finance Department, which includes Accounting, Purchasing, Risk Management, Accounts Payable, Budgeting, and Payroll. All of these functions are done with the very minimal staff of only ten employees. Oversee and supervise the management teams in Information Technology Systems Department, Property Management and Geographical Information Systems Department. Responsible for a budget in excess of $184 million, including Impact Fees and SPLOST funds. Manage both the budget process and the audit process. Received the Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association eight years in a row. Prior to my employment the County was considered unauditable. Manage the investments for the County, which has an average balance of $35M at any one time.

 Manage and supervise the payroll function, which includes over 1,300 employees. Wrote all the financial policies and procedures for the County and implemented numerous internal control procedures. Selected and implemented a new accounting, budgeting, purchasing HR and payroll software system. Currently, I am the system administrator for this software, which now includes Business Licenses, Inventory, Work Orders and Fleet Management as well. March 1995 November 2000 Accounting Manager, City of Marietta, 205 Lawrence Street, Marietta, GA 30061 Managed the accounting for all municipal funds with a combined annual budget of over $195 million, including a public utility fund. Direct supervisor of five staff accountants and two cashiers. Responsible for all hiring, evaluations, and termination actions in the division. Responsible for reviewing the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and coordinating with the external auditors. Manage the debt service fund and all investment funds of the City and the Board of Lights and Water. Responsible for reviewing internal controls and making periodic changes to enhance internal controls. Set policy and procedures for the accounting division, cash handling and investment management. Responsible for filing all tax forms including W-2s, 1099s, Sales & Use, 945s and 941s. Participated in the budget process and made recommendations for improvements. April 1993 March 1995 Senior Accountant, City of Marietta, 205 Lawrence Street, Marietta, GA 30061 Direct supervisor over two accounting clerks. Responsible for reconciling cash pool, which includes 35 funds with an average balance of $20 million. Developed new internal control procedures over cash, which enhanced audit trails and accountability. Coordinated with external audit staff, which resulted in the best audit in five years, both procedurally and economically. Responsible for maintaining the accounting information detail for Supplemental Pension and reconciling this to general ledger according to pension board standards. Designed and created new format for quarterly and annual statements to employees. Responsible for counseling and training staff accountants on various procedures. Responsible for filing various tax information forms, including W-2s, 1099s, Sales & Use EDUCATION: Texas State University (formerly known as Southwest Texas State University). BBA 1988. MISCELLANEOUS: President, Georgia Government Finance Officers Association October 2005 November 2006 Board Member, Georgia Government Finance Officers Association 2000 - 2007

 Leadership Cherokee Class of 2006 Leadership Cherokee Steering Committee 2007 2009