Philip Gay
Business, Information Systems & Technology - Lead Accounting Faculty
Philip Gay, CPA, has more than 30 years of business experience covering a wide range of staff, supervisory, and management positions, primarily in the areas of accounting (both cost and financial), auditing, and taxation. He has work experience in a variety of public and private sector organizations, both large and small. This experience includes responsibilities in accounting and auditing functions, development and implementation of computer systems, operating and capital budgeting, policy setting, strategic and tactical planning as well as mergers and acquisitions experience. In addition, Philip served four years as a forensic auditor which required him to testify as an Expert Witness in state and federal courts. He has been an educator for more than a quarter of a century.
Courses Taught
- Fundamentals of Accounting
- Payroll Accounting
- Accounting Principles I
- Accounting Principles II
- Intermediate Accounting I
- Intermediate Accounting II
- Cost Accounting
- Accounting Internship
- Service Learning VITA
- Introduction to Business
Teaching Experience
1984 Part-time accounting instructor at Metropolitan State College
1985 Part-time accounting instructor at Colorado Technical College
1989-2007 Part-time accounting instructor at University of Phoenix
Summer 2009 Part-time accounting instructor at Front Range Community College
Fall 2009-Present Lead accounting instructor at Front Range Community College
Education
University of Colorado, M.B.A., 1980, with Honors
University of Colorado, Spanish, B.S.B.A, 1976, Cum Laude