PHILMORE ANDREW MBA, CMA, CPA

Phone# Cell 404-***-****

Email: ac1tke@r.postjobfree.com; ac1tke@r.postjobfree.com;phllmoreandrew@gmall,com

Professional Summary

Varied experience In accounting, finance and management. Seeking a lead role in an organization to consolidate my experiences and to contribute value added support to the organization's strategic and operational objectives. Skills Include:

Capital budgeting-Project Costing-Management Control-Cash Flow Reporting-Working Capital Analysis

Financial Analysis Decision Analysis, CIP cost management-Management Reporting

Highlights

Contributed to the project cost tracking and management process involving more than six billion of project cost: Achieved results in improved cost management and timely reporting and minimize audit findings.

Performed lead role in fiscal control management and reporting on financial matters: Achieved results in Improved process through reduction of processing time and personnel effort, prompt billing and improved collection. Also Improved planning and control through the participative budgeting process.

Work History

City of Atlanta Department of Aviation (Hartsfield Jackson Airport}--March 2003 to Current

Senior Financial Analyst-Capital Finance, April 2016 to July 21, 2017

Capital Finance with focus on integrating Capital Asset Accounting with Capital Funding:

Also, investigating and streamlining opportunities amongst various systems involving project controls, Enterprise Management and Online Invoicing Systems and reconciliation of these systems

•Assigned, reviewed and approve journal entries and account analysis prepared by staff member

•Supervise recording and tracking of the construction in progress cost of $8 billion Master Plan

•Work with external auditors responsible for capital asset, capitalized interest for multiple bond series and commercial paper and CIP related interfund

•Developed and document procedures

•Prepare and present reports

Accounting Manager 2003 to April 2016

•Responsible for recording and tracking of the construction in progress cost of $6.4 billion capital improvement program

•An integral part of the Capital finance and Capital asset management process

•Work with the planning and development and budget groups to establish capital budget requirements

•Serve as the super user and subject matter expert for the implementation of Oracle Project and Gants module

•Assigned, reviewed and approve journal entries and account analysis prepared by staff members.

•Compiled and prepared CIP roll schedules including footnotes for the annual external audit and the Consolidated Annual Financial Report (CAFR)

•Designed and Implemented policies and procedures to enhance controls and safeguard the City's assets

•Reviewed collection procedures for Federal Aviation grant funding with a view to streamline process and improve cash flow

•Work with Modified and Full accrual accounting books under government wide and enterprise fund as well as inter fund accounting

•Track bond and commercial paper issues and refunding to properly account for capitalized interest-SFAS 62

•Coordinate with the financial analysis group to ensure rates and charges billings are consistent with the financial reporting of capital projects as well contribute to the determination Fixed assets categories

•Work with the Internal audit for AFP solicitation review for concessions and CIP contracts audits

St. John's Development Corporation, St. John's, Antigua -1997- 2002

Financial Controller

•Responsible for Financial Reporting and work with external auditors

•Development and maintain relations with financial institutions and key stake holders

•Prepared annual Operating and Capital Budget and performed variance analysis

•Responsible for Cash flow and ratio analysis with a view to identify and monitor key risk areas such as accounts receivable

•Developed and managed internal and external financial reporting (US GAAP)

•Performed business case analysis creating forecasts and trend analyses

•Presented financial results to executive management,

•Responsible for internal control design and implementation

•Interfaced accounting and operations to Identify and implement process improvements

•Managed a staff of eight

•Acted as Executive Director - staff of ninety two

Caribbean Pharmaceutical Supplies Ltd., SL John's, Antigua -1995-1997

Manager, Finance and Systems (Controller)

•Managed the Accounting and Finance functions

•Cash management, letters of credit, bankers acceptance arrangement, warehouse bonding and inventory management

•Prepared budget and associated reports

•Prepared financial statements (US GAAP)

•Oversee implementation of integrated accounting system

•Present financial results to directors monthly

•Participated In the financial valuation to facilitate new majority ownership

•Managed a staff of five

Government of Antigua & Barbuda, St. John's, Antigua -1992 to 1995 Sr. Research Offlcer\Business Analyst

•Researched investment opportunities within the tourism sector

•Analyzed project & business proposals presented by investors (both local and foreign).

•Consultant to St. Johns Development Corporation and the Department of Tourism

•Coordinated the management of funds for tourism projects under LOME IV • European Union.

•Managed a staff of three

Rheedlen Foundation New York New York 1988-1992 Accountant

•Track and prepare expense reports for outreach sites

•Liaise with Pension Administrator and employees regarding benefits andinvestment options

National Development Foundation of Antigua & Barbuda, St. John's, Antigua-1986-1988 Accountant

•Planned, organized, directed, coordinated and controlled the finance of the organization

•Managed various program services andprojects funded by donor agencies (CIDA, Barclays Fund,USAID)

•Established procedures and regulations for the receipts and expenditures of funds

•Assisted in the design of training modules as required for clients and staff

•Prepared monthly and annual financial statements

•Established (Initially a guarantee lending scheme by a local Bank), maintained and supervised the lending program

•Monitored internal control

Bank of Antigua, St. John's, Antigua -1985-1986 Internal Auditor

•Maintained compliance with operating procedures and regulatory agency requirements

Education

•BA-University of the Virgin Islands

•MBA-Masters in Business Administration, Pace University, New York, NY.

•CMA -Certified Management Accountant #27992

• CPA-Certified Public Accounting #030666

Other Training

Training inkey performance indicator; Diversity management; Development of core competencies; Franklin Covey Work Compass Project Implementation

Current research IFRS vs. FASB convergence challenge

Software

Microsoft Word, Excel (advance), Access, Power Point, Oracle Financials, VISIO. Discoverer, SPSS Statistics. Black line

Membership

AICPA; Georgia Society of CPAs, GFAO; IMA

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