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Lindsey Sheffield

MOBILE

Summary

Accomplished leader specializing in post-award fiscal administration. Known for effective decision-making and compliance expertise, driving improvements in financial reporting and audits. Committed to enhancing operational efficiencies and fostering collaborative relationships across departments.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, Grants & Contracts Accounting

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
10.2021 - 01.2026
  • Led post-award fiscal administration for sponsored research
  • General ledger record maintenance.
  • Financial Reporting
  • Compliance
  • Audits
  • Accounts Receivable and billing
  • Departmental Support
  • Maintenance of service center rate calculations
  • F&A rate proposals
  • Sub-recipient monitoring

Manager, Office of Grants & Contracts Accounting

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
10.2019 - 10.2021
  • Oversaw financial compliance
  • Monitored expenditures for budget adherence and policy compliance
  • Oversaw monthly internal controls and Uniform Guidance compliance.
  • Communicated regulations to deans, chairs, and principal investigators
  • Advised campus research administrators
  • Assisted in establishing new procedures for regulatory changes

Grants & Contracts Supervisor

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
02.2017 - 10.2019
  • Acted as a working supervisor over lower level grants analysts and accountants
  • Monitored expenditures to ensure adherence to Federal. State, private, and University policies
  • Oversaw and prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual expenditure reports and billings
  • Reconciled restricted funds and AR balances
  • Communicated regularly with deans, department chairs, and principal investigators

Grants & Contracts Accountant/Analyst III

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
09.2003 - 02.2017
  • Performed general accounting functions for restricted grant funds
  • Prepared monthly/quarterly expenditure reports and agency billings
  • Monitored expenditures for adherence to University, State, and Federal guidelines
  • Reconciled AR balances
  • Monitored cost sharing
  • Coordinated with department staff

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
12-1998

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Decision-making
  • Mentoring/Staff Development

Timeline

Director, Grants & Contracts Accounting

University of South Alabama
10.2021 - 01.2026

Manager, Office of Grants & Contracts Accounting

University of South Alabama
10.2019 - 10.2021

Grants & Contracts Supervisor

University of South Alabama
02.2017 - 10.2019

Grants & Contracts Accountant/Analyst III

University of South Alabama
09.2003 - 02.2017

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University of South Alabama
Lindsey Sheffield