RESUME
Sallyanne C. Barrow
Stephens, GA 30667
Athens, GA 30605
Home 706-***-**** Stephens
Home 706-***-**** Athens
Cell 706-***-****
E-Mail Address: ********@**********.***
Education
Master of Accountancy, University of Georgia Terry College of Business, 1977
Beta Alpha Psi, national honorary accounting fraternity
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Marketing, North Georgia College, 1976
Professional Achievements
Certified Public Accountant, 1979
Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Advanced Member, Healthcare Financial Management Association
Professional Experience
May 2008 – December 2014 University of Georgia
July 2011 – December 2014 Associate Director, Alumni Relations
University of Georgia Alumni Association, LLC
Responsible for the UGA Alumni Association administrative strategic planning, annual reporting, setting goals, alumni association scholarships and fellowships, contracts modifications and compliance, securing and working with national affinity partner corporate sponsors, vetting prospective corporate sponsors, IMG national marketing corporate partnership, and working in conjunction with the UGA Development department officers to secure high-level alumni and major donors to serve as UGA President’s delegates to university presidential investitures across the U.S. and advise them through the process. Participate in alumni event planning and attend events, represent the Executive Director at UGA and community functions, and responsible for the alumni tour program.
Previous responsibilities included financial operation of the UGA Alumni Association, staff management, budgeting, accounts payable, financial reporting and analyses, working with Finance Committee and Board of Directors, planning and coordinating all Board of Directors meetings and retreats, and football alumni and major donor program planning.
May 2008 – June 2011 Senior Internal Auditor and Compliance Officer
Director of Finance
External Affairs, Financial Services
University of Georgia Foundation
The Arch Foundation
UGA Alumni Association
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
Responsible for financial accounting, preparation of internal and external financial statements, and year-end audits. Reorganized and directed the Expenditure Control section, reducing staff and improving workflow processes and productivity. Increased reporting for automated flow of information from comprehensive financial and donor database system. Worked with budget preparation for both the University of Georgia Foundation and the Arch Foundation. Further developed working relationship between the UGA Alumni Association senior management staff and External Affairs, Financial Services department. Responsible for researching and implementing state government solicitation registration for all 50 states and Washington, D.C. for The Arch Foundation and the UGA Foundation.
November 2006 – May 2008 Financial Consultant for University of Georgia, External Affairs, Financial Services
Flowcharted work flow and designed an e-commerce system for the gift accounting department as a process improvement project. Reviewed accounting systems and other income work processes to improve staff productivity. Prepared a reconciliation process for credit card transactions through four database systems. Designed a system to reconcile daily gifts flowing through two database systems with various bank accounts. Streamlined the reconciliation process for the preparation of the UGA Foundation financial statements. Prepared monthly and quarterly financial statements for the UGA Foundation.
October 1979 – August 2006 St. Mary’s Health Care System, Inc., Athens, GA January 2006 – August 2006 Financial Systems Manager
Responsible for Eclipsys clinical and financial cost accounting database decision support system, including design and implementation of departmental flexible budgeting and variance analysis. Responsible for financial planning, including proforma projections and retrospective reviews of new services and capital planning. Worked closely with the Senior Vice President, Vice Presidents, and Department Directors on flexible budgeting, variance analysis, and financial planning capital expenditure initiatives. Worked with Catholic Health East corporate management on financial planning proforma projections for capital planning purposes.
Responsible for financial computer systems. Proficient with Kaufman-Hall budgeting model software and long-range resource planning.
Supervised Eclipsys Decision Support Analyst.
July 2003 – December 2005 Executive Director, Finance
Responsible for System operating and capital budgets, Eclipsys clinical and financial cost accounting database decision support system and financial planning, including proforma projections and retrospective reviews of new services and capital planning. Responsible for Productivity Management System. Proficient with Kaufman-Hall budgeting model software and long-range capital resource planning. Responsible for Management Engineering and Material departments.
Supervised Director, Management Engineering; Director, Materiel; Budget Analyst; and Eclipsys Decision Support Analyst. Supervised Eclipsys Clinical Information Analyst and transitioned this position to Nursing Administration.
St. Mary’s was the leading hospital in Productivity Management in the Catholic Health East hospital system.
Member, St. Mary’s Community Advocacy Committee and Community Sponsorship Committee.
January 1997 – June 2003 Director, Financial Planning
Responsible for System operating and capital budgets, Eclipsys clinical and financial decision support system and financial planning, including proforma projections and retrospective reviews of new services and capital planning. Responsible for Productivity Management System. Proficient with Kaufman-Hall budgeting model software and long-range capital resource planning.
Supervised Budget Analyst, Management Engineer, Eclipsys Clinical Information Analyst, and Eclipsys Decision Support Analyst. Administrative supervision for Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement Manager.
October 1984 – December 1996 Controller
Responsible for preparation of hospital financial statements, general ledger, year-end audit, hospital operating and capital budgets, accounts payable, and payroll functions including IRS forms 990 and Department of Labor ERISA forms 5500s, insurance applications, and other special projects.
Supervised Accounting Manager, Management Engineer, and Budget Analyst.
October 1979 – September 1984 Budget Analyst
Responsible for preparation of hospital operating and capital budgets, IRS forms 990, and Department of Labor ERISA forms 5500s, insurance applications, and other special projects.
June 1977 – October 1979 Coopers and Lybrand, Atlanta, GA
Staff auditor for Big Eight International Accounting Firm.
Volunteer Initiatives
Member, Deacon, Sunday School teacher, Chair of Personnel Committee, and Treasurer of the First Baptist Church Endowment Foundation at First Baptist Church Athens
Former Nominating Chair and Executive Board Member, University of Georgia Alumni Association
Former Treasurer and Executive Board Member, University of Georgia Alumni Association
Board Member, Athens Symphony
Board Member, Junior League of Athens Endowment Foundation
Board Member, Friends of Oconee Hill Cemetery and Chicora Committee Member with Oconee Hill Cemetery trustees
Board Member, Women of the University of North Georgia Shared Interest Group
Former Treasurer and Executive Board Member, Junior League of Athens
Sustainer Member, Junior League of Athens
Former Treasurer and Board Member, Samaritan Counseling Center
Former Board Member, Finance Committee, Athens Neighborhood Health Center
Former Treasurer and Executive Board Member, Athens Symphony Guild
Former Board Member, Georgia Children’s Chorus
Former Treasurer, Advisory Board Member, and Parents Advisory Council, Extra Special People Camp for Special Needs Children
Former Member, Budget Review Committees, United Way of Northeast GA
E-Member, Pilot Club of Athens
Past President and Member, Maxeys Woman’s Club and Committee Member, Georgia Federation of Women’s Club
References
U.S. Federal Judge Steve Jones, Atlanta, GA
Athens-Clarke County Probate Judge Susan Tate