Mark D. Ellard, MBA, CPA 268 County Road 1500 Cullman, Alabama 35058 256-734-2845 mellard@bscc.edu Profile Chief financial officer as specified in conformity with policies established by the Alabama State Board of Education. These duties are accomplished both by action and by delegation. Duties include but not limited to, supervision and coordination of payroll, purchasing, accounting, budgeting, auxiliary services, business office operations, ADA facility requirements, college transportation, physical plant, and safety and security policies and procedures. Education M.B.A. University of Alabama at Birmingham GPA 4.0/4.0 B.S. Accounting, University of Alabama University of Alabama School of Accountancy Honors Graduate August 2001 May 1989 Career History Bevill State Community College, Sumiton, Al Oct. 1998 - Present Vice President of Finance Act as chief institutional officer for financial and business office operations Act as the chief institutional officer for supervision and administration of the College s ADA facilities requirements, safety and security policies and procedures, college transportation, and physical plant. Examiners of Public Accounts, Montgomery, Al May 1991 Sept. 1998 Accounts Examiner II Federal and State legal compliance audits Financial statement audits Special investigative audit assignments TRA, Inc., subsidiary of Baggett Transportation Company, Birmingham, Al Accountant Supervised accounts receivable and payable Preparation of financial statements Performed bank reconciliations Other daily operations July 1989 May 1991 Professional Activities/Honors Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed to practice in the State of Alabama
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges On-Site Review Committee participant. Alabama College System Financial Management Association Financial Manager of the Year - 2008 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Citizens Academy, graduate 2007. President - Alabama College System Financial Management Association 2005 Vice President - Alabama College System Financial Management Association 2004 Leadership Walker County, graduate 2004. Chair Task Force on Financial and Physical Resources for the Alabama Community College System project designed to develop a model community college characterized by quality standards, performance indicators, and institutional accountability 2003. Alabama Community College Leadership Academy, graduate 2001. GASB 34/35 implementation Committee, Alabama Community College System 2000. Professional Memberships American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants Alabama Association of College and University Business Officers Southern Association of College and University Business Officers Professional Development Activities National Student Safety and Security Conference, October 2008, Las Vegas, NV Southern Association of College and University Business Officers Fall Workshop, November, 2008, Savannah, GA. National Association of College and University Business Officers Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL July 2008. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Summer Institute, July 2008, Orlando, FL Southern Association of College and University Business Officers Annual Meeting, April 2008, New Orleans, LA. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Annual Meeting, December 2007, New Orleans, LA. National Association of College and University Business Officers Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. July 2007. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Annual Meeting, December 2006, Kissimmee, FL. National Association of College and University Business Officers Tax Forum, Chicago, IL. November 2006. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Annual Meeting, December 2005, Atlanta, GA. National Association of College and University Business Officers Annual Meeting - July 2005, Baltimore, Md.
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Annual Meeting, December 2004, Atlanta, GA. Southern Association of College and University Business Officers Annual Meeting April, 2005, Miami, Fl. Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants Annual Meeting, June 2004, Birmingham, Al. National Association of College and University Business Officers Annual Meeting - July 2003, Nashville, TN. Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants Annual Meeting, June 2003, Birmingham, Al. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Annual Meeting, December 2002, San Antonio, TX. Southern Association of College and University Business Officers Fall Workshop, November 2002, Orlando, FL. National Association of College and University Business Officers GASB II Lessons Learned, January 2002, Atlanta, GA. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Annual Meeting, December 2001, New Orleans, LA. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Annual Meeting, December 2000 and 1999, Atlanta, GA. Southern Association of College and University Business Officers Fall Workshop, November 2000, Atlanta, GA. National Association of College and University Business Officers GASB Reporting Model Implementation, May 2000, Baltimore, MD. Southern Association of College and University Business Officers Fall Workshop, November 1999, Atlanta, GA. Alabama College System Financial Management Association Various workshops, 1998-2008.