The Department of Accounting & Finance has an elite and involved group of professionals on its Accounting Advisory Board. The board is composed of a diverse membership representing the full spectrum of accounting practice including national and regional public accounting firms, corporate organizations, and nonprofit institutions. Its contributions include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Providing insight into industry trends and the changing demands required to be successful in the accounting profession.
- Advising that is critical to curriculum development for our Master of Accounting and BS in Accounting programs.
- Funding for scholarship support.
- Engaging with students at social events and in classrooms.
In addition, board members often provide highly desired internships and job opportunities for our students.
Current Members
* UAB alumni
Mike Baker*
Managing Partner
Dent Moses, LLP
Chair Elect
Brian Barksdale
Partner
Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC
Casey Bartok
Partner
KPMG
Chris Blake*
Assistant Treasurer
Alabama Power Company
Sally Bradley*
Manager
Kassouf & Co.
Crissy Carlisle
Chief Investor Relations Officer
EncompassHealth Corporation
Trey Cummings*
Owner
Omega Realty Group
James Eastman
Sr. VP -B usiness Unit Controller
Regions Bank
Al Ellison, Jr.*
Partner
Eillison & Ellison, P.C.
Iris Fisher
Manager of Accounting
Birmingham Water Works Board
Andy Hollis*
Assistant VP - Budget & Reporting
UAB
Shufen Hsu*
Associate Director of Tax Compliance
Encompass Health Corp.
Jim Huntsinger*
Director of Internal Audit
O'Neal Industries
Ryan Johnston*
Tax Manager
Ernst & Young LLP
Jeff Krogsgard
VP, Controller
Brasfield & Gorrie
Sean Lay*
Tax Director
Deloitte
Kathy Love*
Executive Director
Alabama Surface Mining Commission
Brooke Nelson*
Tax Manager
RSM US
Keith O'Neal*
External Reporting Manager
BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama
Michael Patterson*
Sr. VP/Chief
BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama
Carol Phillips*
Legal Officer/CAO Member
Warren Averett
David Randall*
Sr. VP Strategy and Business Development
UAB Health Systems
Aaron Singleton*
BSA Compliance Systems Manager
BBVA Compass
Scott Stevens
Member
Barfield, Murphy, Shank & Smith, LLC
Kelly Todd*
President
Forensic Strategic Solutions
Cindy Wyatt*
Managing Member
Insyte CPAs