UHY Advisors Consultants to Provide Clients with Advanced Project Management Skills and Services

ATLANTA - Aug. 13, 2013 - PRLog -- UHY Advisors, Inc. is pleased to announce that four of its Atlanta team members – Chris Bean, Faten Elemam, James Phelps and Valerie Simone -- have achieved the Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification. The highly regarded certification is offered through the Project Management Institute (PMI), which sets the standards for project management.  The PMP certification validates professionals’ commitment and expertise through certifying a combination of education, experience and competency. 

“PMP certification is the most significant credential for project managers,” said Frank Fenello, managing director for UHY Advisors Southeast.  “The certification demonstrates the ability to lead and direct project teams.  These four team members have already been applying these skills to their work in the field, and now the certification confirms their high level of competence in project management.  I am thrilled these four team members are joining the ranks of our growing group of PMP certified professionals here in our office.” 

The four UHY Advisors professionals who have achieved PMP certification include:

·       Chris Bean, Senior Manager - Bean is part of UHY’s Management Consulting group and focuses on creating sustainable efficiency for his clients.  He brings more than 17 years of exceptional experience in management and professional consulting in the technology, manufacturing and performance improvement industries. 

·       Faten Elemam, Consultant - Elemam’s 28 years of experience spans all facets of finance, accounting and project consulting. She specializes in financial reporting, project management, budgeting and forecasting internal audit and process improvement. 

·       James Phelps, Consulting Manager -Phelps has more than 12 years of experience in management and professional consulting on complex manufacturing operations, sales optimization and supply chain management. His background in process improvement methodologies and strong technical knowledge has made him a strong asset to the UHY Management Consulting group.

·       Valerie Simone, Senior Manager – Simone brings to UHY more than 15 years of experience in management, performance improvement and professional consulting in the manufacturing, financial services, healthcare and wellness industries. Her focus is driving and sustaining improved operations for businesses around the country.

UHY also works in conjunction with Velociteach to offer PMP training classes for professionals throughout the industry.  The first session was held in April in Atlanta, and subsequent trainings are scheduled for Atlanta, Michigan, and Texas later this year.  UHY Principal Cindy Hannafey, CPA, PMP, leads the training in preparing business professionals for the PMP® exam. 

About UHY Advisors

UHY Advisors, Inc. (http://www.uhy-us.com) delivers professional financial, tax and business consulting services to companies ranging from mid-sized to Fortune 1000 in size and complexity.  The firm’s innovative Management & Technology Consulting practice maximizes clients’ financial and operational functions to transform their performance and profitability.  UHY’s Tax practice provides clients with comprehensive tax preparation and planning services.  The firm’s Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance Services practice protects and manages clients’ information technology security and risk.

Accounting Today ranks the firm as one of the Top 20 professional services firms in the nation and in 2011 the firm was named one of the “Best Places to Work in Atlanta” by Atlanta Business Chronicle. 

The firm provides these services through wholly owned subsidiary entities that operate under the name of “UHY Advisors” from offices across the United States.  UHY Advisors, Inc. and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.

UHY LLP is a full service national accounting firm with international resources and a broad range of services that include: SEC audits, internal audit and Sarbanes-Oxley reporting as well as turnaround and transaction services. These additional services have been part of the growth of UHY and its commitment to meet the demands of its many clients.  UHY LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that performs attest services. 

UHY Advisors, Inc. and UHY LLP are U.S. members of Urbach Hacker Young International Limited, a UK company, and form part of the international UHY network of legally independent accounting and consulting firms. “UHY” is the brand name for the UHY international network. For additional information please visit us on the Web at http://www.uhy-us.com/.

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