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Andrew S. Phelps

Atlanta

Summary

Well-versed financial leader with 28+ years experience in the construction industry with accounting operations, financial planning, and reporting. Highly accomplished in the field. Demonstrated development and adaptation to financial processes to achieve organizational visions of profitability, while capitalizing on the efficiencies to uphold them.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Financial Officer

SCE Power Plus
Houston
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Analyzed business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments and obligations to project future revenues and expenses.
  • Provided strategic advice on capital structure, debt financing, investments, acquisitions, divestitures and other corporate finance matters.
  • Oversaw cash flow management activities including accounts receivable and payable processing, payroll administration and banking functions.
  • Analyzed business trends and provided forecasts to senior management team for decision making purposes.
  • Restructured outstanding debt resulting in reduction in annual interest expenses.
  • Managed relationships with external auditors, bankers and investors to ensure compliance with all regulations.

Controller

Cleveland Electric Co.
Atlanta
04.1996 - 12.2023
  • Developed and maintained accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
  • Oversaw financial reporting, payroll (Union and Non-Union, 1,000+ employees in-house), accounts payable and receivable, asset coordination, account management, and budgets.
  • Oversaw the month-end closing process, prepared financial statements, and managed advanced reconciliations. Facilitated and completed annual financial statement audits, and reviewed results.
  • Maintained the general ledger and chart of accounts, performed complex accounting functions such as journal entry preparation, account analysis, balance sheet reconciliation, and preparation of monthly financial statements.
  • Served as the primary contact for external auditors throughout the year-end audit process.
  • Developed and implemented effective internal control systems to ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies and procedures.
  • Provided support during audits conducted by outside agencies.
  • Portrayed an integral role in the relationship with IT, and its responsibilities of upholding the ERP system, Microsoft Dynamics.
  • Managed the preparation of budgets, forecasts, cash flow analysis, trend analysis and other related activities.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Norwich University
Northfield, VT
05-1987

Skills

  • Financial reporting, month-end closing, revenue recognition
  • ERP system management expertise
  • Project cost accounting
  • General ledger management
  • Balance sheet management, Asset Management
  • Audit management, coordination, and execution
  • Accounting management/supervision

Timeline

Chief Financial Officer

SCE Power Plus
01.2024 - 05.2024

Controller

Cleveland Electric Co.
04.1996 - 12.2023

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Norwich University

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