1. Sharon Mahaffey, CPA, CIA, MBA
9124 Brookline Lane
Helena, Alabama 35080
(205)- 685-0799-H
(205)-975-5893-W
(205)-568-0524-C
Smahaffey0799@Bellsouth.net
Education
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Bachelor of Science (Finance)
Proficient in Microsoft Access, Excel, Word and Power Point
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Masters of Business Administration (December 2013)
Masters of Accounting – (2016)
Professional Experience
2014-Current University of Alabama at Birmingham, Bham, AL
Assistant to the Dean for Budget and Financial Planning
 Provide support in the development, implementation, and
management of the University Libraries budget
 Offer guidance in planning budget strategies
 Forecast budget projections
 Assist in developing tools to monitor and track revenues and
expenditures to ensure year-end balanced budgets
 Maintain and update financial records
 Verify and reconcile general ledgers
 Manage expenditures and revenue accounts
 Maintain and update financial records
 Ensure compliance with fiscal procedures and policies
 Make recommendations to solve special situations
 Analyze budget trends, deficits, surpluses and communicate
findings in a timely manner
2014-2015 University of Phoenix, Birmingham, AL
Adjunct Instructor
 Facilitate engaging individual and groups instructional
activities
 Motivate students to actively participate in all aspect of the
educational process
 Assist students in achieving completion of objectives and
learning outcomes
 Advised students in matters related to academics, attendance,
and behaviors

2.  Respond to students questions within 24 hours of request
 Grade student assignments, giving substantive feedback and
critical evaluation, within one week of the due date for the
assignment
 Maintain and reported students grades and attendance in
accordance with university policies
 Complete other task assigned.
2014-2015 Brown Mackie College, Bham, AL
Adjunct Instructor
 Facilitate engaging individual and groups instructional
activities
 Motivate students to actively participate in all aspect of the
educational process
 Assist students in achieving completion of objectives and
learning outcomes
 Advised students in matters related to academics, attendance,
and behaviors
 Respond to students questions within 24 hours of request
 Grade student assignments, giving substantive feedback and
critical evaluation, within one week of the due date for the
assignment
 Maintain and reported students grades and attendance in
accordance with university policies
 Complete other task assigned
2005-2014 University of Alabama at Birmingham, Bham, AL
Financial Officer II
 Make financial forecasts and projections
 Prepare annual budget
 Prepare and submit monthly journal entries
 Reconcile the general ledger
 Manage grant and state accounts
 Monitor revenue generating activities
 Assist with audit compliance
 Financial advisor to department chair
 Work on special projects

3.  Make sure department is in compliance with GAAP and state
guidelines
 Developed and maintain purchase database
 Manage Cost to Balance Budget
2009-2012 Virginia College, Bham, AL
Adjunct Part-Time Instructor
 Prepared a classroom environment conducive to learning
and student involvement
 Effectively planed and prepared for classes and student
success
 Participated on committees
 Managed the learning environment through keeping
accurate records, submitting grades and other reports on
time, and enforcing school/campus academic and
attendance policies
 Related professional and real work environment to the
classroom
2004-2005 University of Alabama at Birmingham, Bham, AL
Accountant
Prepared and entered monthly journal entries
Produced and distributed financial reports
Analyzed material variances in financial reports
Responded to information request and explained accounting
polices and procedures
Provided support for accounting system
Prepared sales and use tax
Managed grants and state accounts
2000.2004 University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Bham, AL
Financial Officer I
 Prepared and entered monthly journal entries
 Prepared financial analysis for month over month, month vs.
budget and year over year budget
 Assisted with audit compliance
 Managed fixed assets
 Reported and analyzed significant variance in financial
statements
 Developed and maintained database for producing ad hoc
reports

4.  Responsible for numerous special projects
1998.2000 Compass Bank, Bham, Alabama
Collateral Analyst
 Monitored small companies collateral base
 Aged A/R
 Funded accounts based on customer financial status
1995.1998 Protective Life Insurance Company, Birmingham, Alabama
Account Representative
 Applied premiums to insurance policies
 Reviewed statistical reports daily
 Provided customers and agents with information concerning
policies
 Reconciled deposits
1993.1995 Warren Reed, Birmingham, Alabama
New Account Representative
 Reviewed potential customers credit ratings using Dun &
Bradstreet
 Determined what type of credit terms should be extended to
new customers
 Determined the amount of new customers credit line
 Monitored the payment history of accounts to determine
whether the credit line should be increased or decreased