MICHELLE PHILLIPS, SR. DIRECTOR - FINANCE
As Senior Director of Finance at CSM Production, Michelle Phillips is responsible for all Accounting functions. Michelle is the “Go To” person for all things regarding money for the Production Team.
Phillips graduated from UNC-Charlotte with a bachelor’s degree (2008) and Master’s degree (2011) in accounting. Prior to CSM Production, Michelle obtained her CPA license, working primarily in the construction industry. Looking for a move to more project based accounting, she joined the CSM Production team in 2016 as a Finance Manager. She was later promoted to Director of Finance in 2020, and Senior Director of Finance in 2021.
A native of Asheboro, N.C., Phillips and her husband Jon have two children: Parker and Salem, and two dogs: Penny and Copper. They reside in Concord.
TEN QUESTIONS WITH MICHELLE
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
My dad always tells me, “You don’t find a good job, you create a good job.” It’s about embracing where you are and utilizing your skills and passion to create the job that you want.
What’s one thing on your bucket list you’ve yet to accomplish?
I’ve always loved the beach, and one thing on my bucket list that I’ve yet to accomplish is owning our own beach house on Oak Island. It will happen one day!
What’s the most rewarding thing about working at CSM Production?
The people. The relationships you build, the friends that we make, and the friends that become family. It’s the people here that makes coming to work so rewarding.
What’s your caffeinated beverage of choice?
Coffee, with just a little bit of cream. I’m more of a Dunkin’ person than a Starbucks person.
If you could have dinner with any three people - living, dead or fictional, who would they be?
Dolly Parton, because she is my role model, and I think she’s fabulous. I would bring my grandmother, who passed when I was really young, but everyone always tells me I’m a lot like her. Getting to see her as an adult would be awesome. I’d also include my father-in-law, who I never got to meet.
If a movie was made about your life, who would play you, and what genre would the movie be?
Eddie White on our team always says I look like Anna Kendrick, so she’d play me. I think it would be a “dramatic comedy” in a “funny because its true” way.
If you had to eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Mexican Food! I love Arroz Con Pollo with a margarita.
If you were going to remove every app on your phone but three, which apps would you keep?
I need my Every Dollar budgeting app, my podcast app, and Google Maps, because I’m directionally challenged.
If you could learn one new skill, personal or professional, what would it be?
I wish I could sing. I’d want it to be a fun skill. I’d want to be able to sing or dance. I’m definitely the wallflower at karaoke. I take it in, but don’t participate. I’m the one pushing everyone else out there.
Do you have any hidden talents or talents people would be surprised you have.
I can clog. My parents signed me up for everything, t-ball, girl scouts, dance lessons, piano, and I quit them all, but I do remember how to clog.