Corporate controller and chief accounting officer

Alan Spurlock

Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer - Knology, Inc

Lanett, AL

Work Experience

Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

Knology, Inc

December 2008 to Present

Responsible for all external and internal financial reporting
* Accurately prepare the quarterly and annual SEC filings meeting required deadlines
* Coordinate the quarterly Audit Committee and Disclosure Committee meetings including scheduling, agendas, and materials
* Effectively perform due diligence work on acquisition targets
* Ensure accurate and timely valuation of assets and calculate value of intangible assets on small acquisitions
* Accurately prepare purchase price allocations and working capital adjustments of acquisitions
* Leader of the financial integration team for acquisitions
* Effectively coordinate audits and reviews, and communications with external auditors

Knology, Inc -

West Point, GA

August 2000 to Present

A publicly traded broadband telecommunications company with $520 million in revenues and $850 million in assets, serving selected cities in the United States

Director of Internal Audit

Knology, Inc

October 2003 to November 2008

Established and developed the internal audit function at Knology
* Established, implemented and directed the Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 process ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
* Presented the results of audits and SOX testing quarterly to the Steering Committee (executive management) and Audit Committee
* Quickly and efficiently integrated new acquisitions into the SOX compliance program

Manager of Telephony Accounting

Knology, Inc

August 2000 to October 2003

Corporate Controller and Plant Controller

DBK Minerals, Inc -

Dry Branch, GA

July 1998 to March 2000

Dry Branch, Georgia 7/98 - 3/00
A minerals mining and manufacturing company with $450 million in worldwide sales
Corporate Controller and Plant Controller
* Served as corporate controller for the Holding Company and an operating division
* Ensured the timely preparation of the operating and capital budgets and presented them to the CEO, CFO, and COO for final approval
* Effectively presented the monthly financial packages explaining operating variances for the period to executive management
* Permanent member of the companys process improvement team, working with all levels of management to improve efficiency, productivity and profitability of the company
* Managed a departmental staff of fifteen people responsible for general ledger, cost accounting, accounts payable, budget, treasury, billing and collections

Director of Accounting/Corporate Controller

Powertel/Intercel, Inc -

West Point, GA

July 1992 to June 1998

West Point, Georgia 7/92 - 6/98
A publicly traded wireless telecommunications company with operations through out the
Southeastern United States
Director of Accounting/Corporate Controller
* Ensured timely period closings and accurate financial statement preparation
* Accurately prepared the quarterly and annual SEC filings including debt and equity offerings to meet required deadlines
* Directed the companys D/E/F block PCS auctions, including bidding, checking and analyzing results and planning the strategy for future rounds with the CEO, CFO, and COO. Successfully acquired licenses encompassing approximately 66,000 square miles with a population of approximately 6.8 million people at a cost of $31.2 million
* Efficiently integrated acquisitions into the existing accounting system
* Developed the project cost system during the build of the PCS network to accurately record the costs of each tower and all components of the network

Assistant Controller

HCA Palmyra Medical Centers -

Albany, GA

September 1989 to July 1992

Closed financial periods in timely manner and prepared the financial statements
* Prepared year-end SEC, Medicare, and tax work papers to facilitate consolidated financial statement preparations
* Coordinated semi-annual physical inventories to ensure accurate inventory records
* Accurately maintained the fixed asset records
* Prepared annual operating and capital budgets

CPA

Mauldin & Jenkins -

Albany, GA

February 1987 to August 1989

firm with 150 professionals
Auditor
* Performed financial audits in a coordinated effort with other members of the audit team, and while maintaining a good relationship with client personnel
* Prepared corporate and individual tax returns during the tax-filing season

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance

University of Georgia -

Athens, GA