Sheila has over 25 years of experience in accounting, audit, finance and taxation. Not one to sit still for long, Sheila has grown her career from part-time bookkeeper in high school to leading the Finance Department of $80 million small businesses with stops along the way as a government auditor and college professor. Sheila's unique experience and unrelenting curiosity has allowed her to learn about many businesses and industries and meet many exciting entrepreneurs and industry leaders along the way. Preferring to stay in the small business arena, Sheila has recently enrolled in Virginia Tech to pursue her PhD in Business where her research will focus on Entrepreneurship and Finance, specifically researching issues that affect small businesses with the goal of removing barriers to finance and minimizing new business failure.

Sheila enjoys helping people whether that's helping a small business get a handle on their books, helping high-growth small businesses gain market share and grow into a large business, assisting large businesses redevelop and implement processes, or teaching students in the classroom, helping them grow their futures and guiding them along their career path.

Sheila enjoys getting out in nature as much as possible with her rescue pup and watching her award-wining son play baseball. 

Areas of Expertise

• Financial, Managerial, Cost and Forensic Accounting and Taxation

• Financial and Performance Audits

• A/P, A/R, payroll, inventory & G/L

• Month and Year End Close

• GAGAS, GAAP, IRC, IRM, GAAS, FAR, DFAR, CAS, IFRS

• Statistical / Data / Cost Analysis

• Process Audit & Improvement

• Financial Statement Preparation, Analysis and Reporting

• Internal Controls Implementation and Audit

• Budget Administration

• Project Coordination / Administration

• Federal Contracts – reviews, procurement, acquisitions, audits.

• Federal and state laws and regulations

• Leadership and Coaching

• Instruction, Presentations, Teaching

• Written communication/report writing

• Research

Experience

• Consultant, SK Phillips Accounting and Finance Consulting

• Owner, Verdure Social

• Controller / Audit Manager / CFO, Various Clients

• Auditor / Accountant, Various Firms

• Auditor, US Department of Defense, US Treasury OIG, Internal Revenue Service

• Adjunct Professor, Various Colleges

  • Classes taught: Financial, Managerial, and Cost Accounting, Auditing (master level), Federal Taxation, Accounting Information Systems, and QuickBooks

Education

• PhD Business (in process), Virginia Tech, Arlington, VA

• Master of Business Administration, Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, NY

• Bachelor of Science, Accounting, Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, NY

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Over the years I have created a network of outstanding, talented individuals who are ready to work for you. These people have been those I have worked with over the years and trust enough to recommend to you.  

These experts include:

• Seasoned bookkeepers

• Talented Accounts Receivable Specialists who have a proven track record of collection

• Exacting Accounts Payable processors

• Experienced cost accountants

• Certified Public Accountants located in many states including MA, CT, NY, AK, FL, etc.

• Manufacturing CFOs

• Marketing and Design Experts

• Human Resources Experts with years of experience in capital analysis.

If you have a specific need, I am certain I have a member of my team or an excellent referral for you! Just ask!