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Lisa K. Sharpe

Morgantown

Summary

Dynamic financial leader with extensive experience at West Virginia University, excelling in process improvement, and financial management. Proven track record in management and fostering customer service excellence. Dedicated executive committed to accepting and addressing challenges by embracing change and implementing improvements. Proven history of developing strategic initiatives, providing project management and offering results-focused interactions to foster growth. Adept at monitoring actions plans and initiatives to ensure alignment with organization objectives.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Vice President of Financial Integrations

West Virginia University
Morgantown
01.2022 - Current
  • Leading the Workday Financial Workstream Implementation to improve operations, user experience, and reporting at WVU.
  • Provides strategic oversight to the Shared Services Center to ensure operational efficiency and improved customer service.
  • Manages various special financial projects to support institutional goals and strategic initiatives.
  • Led the budget model redesign project in 2022 to enhance financial planning, improve decision-making, and provide transparency to unit leaders about resource generation and uses.
  • Oversaw the Chart of Accounts Foundational Project in 2022 in preparation for a new financial system implementation. The new chart was designed to improve reporting, and address operational needs.

Executive Director, Shared Services/Strategic Initiatives

West Virginia University
Morgantown
01.2017 - 01.2022
  • Led the implementation of a shared services business model and the operations of the Shared Services Center at WVU supporting Financial and Human Resources activities.
  • Built and managed a 100+ member team, overseeing hiring and operational setup.
  • Developed and approved business process maps for transitioning activities to the Shared Services Center.
  • Successfully transitioned operations to a remote model within 1.5 months of launch.
  • Directed a team handling 70,000+ transactions annually with a 4.5/5 customer satisfaction rating.
  • Strengthened stakeholder engagement and optimized financial processes.

Chief Business Planning Officer, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences

West Virginia University
Morgantown
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Managed the college’s business office team and developed relationships with faculty, and other academic leaders.
  • Directed the creation of the annual fiscal year operating budget, along with the management of externally sponsored budgets and use of development funds through the foundation.
  • Collaborated with department chairs to align financial strategies with institutional goals.
  • Provided oversight of procurement and purchasing activities.
  • Advised on the setup of a new procurement system for WVU.

Director of Program Operations, Shared Research Facilities

West Virginia University
Morgantown
01.2010 - 01.2014
  • Managed operations for shared instrumentation facilities, including financial modeling.
  • Led project management efforts for a $20 million National Science Foundation grant.
  • Promoted research facilities through strategic marketing and outreach.

Finance Director/Comptroller

North Central WV Community Action Association
Fairmont
01.2005 - 01.2010
  • Managed corporate financial reporting and safeguarded organizational assets.
  • Provided financial guidance to the Board of Directors.
  • Resolved federal funding roadblocks, and positioned the organization as a model for nonprofits.
  • Expanded the use of an ERP system that was implemented prior to my hire.

Various Accounting Positions

West Virginia University
Morgantown
01.1999 - 01.2005
  • Prepared annual and quarterly financial statements, including the preparation of accrual and correcting journal entries.
  • Managed general ledger processes and maintained Oracle accounting systems.
  • Oversaw compliance for federally funded agreements, and fringe cost analysis.

Education

Master of Professional Accountancy -

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA

Skills

  • Process improvement and change management
  • Financial reporting and budget management
  • Project management
  • Communication skills
  • Problem solving
  • Customer service

Leadership And Community Engagement

  • WVU Women’s Leadership Initiative Member & Coach
  • Presenter, Shared Services, and Outsourcing Network Events
  • Recipient, West Virginia University Values Coin
  • Officer and Board Member, West Virginia Council of International Programs
  • Former Board Member, WV Coalition to End Homelessness
  • Former Board Member, Cheat Lake Soccer Association

Languages

English
Professional
French
Elementary

Certification

  • Certified Public Accountant, licensed in West Virginia
  • Certified Program Manager, certified by Project Management Leadership Group

Timeline

Assistant Vice President of Financial Integrations

West Virginia University
01.2022 - Current

Executive Director, Shared Services/Strategic Initiatives

West Virginia University
01.2017 - 01.2022

Chief Business Planning Officer, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences

West Virginia University
01.2014 - 01.2017

Director of Program Operations, Shared Research Facilities

West Virginia University
01.2010 - 01.2014

Finance Director/Comptroller

North Central WV Community Action Association
01.2005 - 01.2010

Various Accounting Positions

West Virginia University
01.1999 - 01.2005

Master of Professional Accountancy -

West Virginia University

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Waynesburg University

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