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Laphilia Nicole

Davis, ‘03

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Professional digital marketer + Social media manager

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“...She often says that Grambling gave her a chance ​and provided her with an excellent education which ​positioned her to be the professional that she is today. ​Before she started her accounting firm, she worked in ​corporate America and bragged that she could go up ​against the top candidates, get the job, and outperform ​her peers because Grambling prepared her to be the ​best in any endeavor she chose to pursue. “

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Laphilia Nicole Davis

Accounting

Industry: Business & Entrepreneurship

Laphilia Nicole Davis stands at the helm of Butler-Davis Tax & Accounting, BD Payroll, and ​Groundworx Contractors as founder and CEO, directing a dedicated team of 26 professionals.


Butler-Davis Tax & Accounting serves more than 300 clients in accounting, payroll, and taxes.


Davis’ more than 20 years of expertise offers extensive knowledge in accounting, tax, financial ​oversight, and advisory services, catering to diverse clientele from various sectors. She ​possesses a unique prowess in tax strategy and is adept in small business accounting, notably ​within the construction, independent pharmacy, and service-oriented business industries.


Prior to establishing Butler-Davis, Davis’ professional journey was rooted in corporate ​accounting for prominent Fortune 500 entities. She initiated her career at ConocoPhillips, a ​leading oil and gas enterprise located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.


Holding memberships with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and ​the Georgia Society of CPAs, Davis’ educational accolades include an MBA from the University ​of Tulsa and a summa cum laude Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Grambling State ​University.


Butler-Davis currently serves as the Vice Chair of the AICPA Practitioners Planning Committee ​and is a committee member for the Professional and Personal Liability Insurance Programs of ​the AICPA.


She is also an active participant in both the Rockdale and Newton Chambers of Commerce.


On social media, Davis has amassed a substantial audience of over 25,000 followers across ​various platforms, where she frequently posts about her life as a wife, mom, and CPA. Davis is ​an author for the Firm of the Future blog and regularly presents content for Intuit.


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