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Office Staff

Susan Erickson
Human Resources Administrator and Contract Specialist
Telephone: 601.432.6134

Beth Flick
Program Administrator for Student Financial Aid
Telephone: 601.432.6577

Grace Flicker
Risk Management Specialist
Telephone: 601.432.6220

Stephanie Green
Program Administrator for Student Financial Aid
Telephone: 601.432.6664

Christine Guillotte
Director of Purchasing and Property
Telephone: 601.432.6485

Chris Halliwell
Director of University Financial Analysis
Telephone: 601.432.6561

Meg Harris
Program Administrator for Student Financial Aid
Telephone: 601.432.6126

Edwin Hill
Director of Printing and Mail Services
Telephone: 601.432.6396

Emily Hobbs
Administrative Assistant for Student Financial Aid
Telephone: 601.432.6664

Beverly Jackson
Senior Systems Analyst for Student Financial Aid
Telephone: 601.432.6437

Holly Johnson
Director of Accounting
Telephone: 601.432.6178

Lenora Johnson
Senior Accounting Specialist
Telephone: 601.432.6452

Illiad Kelly
Contracts and Grants Accountant
Telephone: 601.432.6521

Barbara McAlpin
Program Administrator for Student Financial Aid
Telephone: 601.432.6575

Linda McFall
Deputy Commissioner of Finance and Administration
Telephone: 601.432.6147

Shirley Mitchell
Receptionist for Student Financial Aid
Telephone: 601.432.6668

Cheryl Mowdy
Director of Support Operations
Telephone: 601.432.6112

Robert Neal
Emergency and Fire Safety Coordinator
Telephone: 601.432.6143

John Pearce, Jr.
Director of University System Budgets
Telephone: 601.432.6122

Jennifer Rogers
Director of Student Financial Aid
Telephone: 601.432.6791

Sean Roland
Purchasing/Property Assistant
Telephone: 601.432.6412

Brad Rowland
Senior Financial Analyst
Telephone: 601.432.6233

Sherry Smith
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Telephone: 601.432.6646

Andrew Taylor
Safety and Loss Control Director
Telephone: 601.432.6659

Betty Tinsley
Accounts Receivable Coordinator
Telephone: 601.432.6212

Clifton Tucker
Director of Insurance and Risk Management
Telephone: 601.432.6688

Marsha Watson
Director of College Knowledge Project
Telephone: 601.432.6177

Enid Weathersby
Administrative Assistant
Telephone: 601.432.6147

Mission

The Office of Finance and Administration acknowledges its responsibility for appropriate stewardship of financial resources from the State of Mississippi, students, and sources external to the institutions. Recognizing the value of each of our eight institutions being diverse entities, the institutions also function as part of a system of higher education. To that end, the Office of Finance and Administration is committed to leading the formation of a collaborative environment with the institutions in order to maximize financial resources and purchasing opportunities among the institutions, proactively address current issues that impact the business and finance arena; and increase efficiencies by streamlining the focus of the individual institutions' resources to deliver services and financial data.

Function

As the chief administrative and financial officer at the Executive Office, the Deputy Commissioner leads the development and management of the annual operating budget and multi-year projection models, including monitoring and reporting to the Board of Trustees and the Commissioner.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the office include, but are not limited to, the following:

Preparing and controlling the Executive Office Budget;
Establishing and operating an adequate system of accounting and financial reporting;
Operating a human resource program for employees;
Procuring service, supplies, and equipment;
Controlling property inventories;
Managing the receipt, custody, and disbursement of funds;
Managing the auxiliary services;
Risk management of the system;
Financial integrity of the system; and
Administration of the state student financial aid.