Matthew Sporrer
Chatham,Illinois
Summary
Senior Public Service Administrator with over 14 years of extensive expertise in financial management and strategic policy implementation across state and university sectors. Demonstrates strong analytical skills with a proven track record of enhancing program efficiency and developing coordinated initiatives. Adept at training and supervising teams, with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Public Service Administrator (Working Title: State Functional Expert - Budget Execution)
State of Illinois
09.2019 - Current
- Participate in design, implementation and transition to operational steady state for the State of Illinois ERP Finance System (SAP)
- Plan, develop and implement policy for the Budget Execution area of the ERP Program
- Serve as expert authority and confer with managerial and administrative staff throughout the State to ensure maintenance and development of a coordinated program
- Create and disseminate training materials for end-users
- Continuously evaluate and recommend program enhancements to better meet the needs of State of Illinois users
Director of Business & Finance, NPR Illinois
Univ of Illinois Springfield
08.2017 - 09.2019
- Work along with General Manager to develop departmental budgets
- Supervise Business & Development Assistant
- Prepare monthly reconciliations, journal vouchers, cash/check deposits
- Oversee preparation and submission of department purchases, including P-Card, T-Card, purchase requisitions and contracts for services
- Serve as department point person for all human resources issues
- Complete annual financial reporting as required by various grants and industry organizations
- Perform project analysis to determine sustainability of department initiatives
- Process department payroll for all hourly employees
- Prepare and administer multiple grant applications and awards
Director of Financial Operations, Department of Internal Medicine
SIU School of Medicine
09.2015 - 08.2017
- Perform financial planning and analysis for department and division academic, research and clinical activities
- Develop and make recommendations based on complex financial reports
- Monitor key financial performance metrics for clinical productivity
- Meet with department administration on a weekly basis to oversee day-to-day operations and strategic planning
- Perform preparation of budget schedules and reappraisals
- Supervise department fiscal staff consisting of Grants & Contracts Administrator, Financial Analyst, and three Account Technicians
Revenue Cycle Analyst, SIU Healthcare Administration
SIU School of Medicine
05.2014 - 09.2015
- Monitor and report on key revenue cycle metrics (incl. Days in A/R, payer mix, lag days, denial volumes, and missing charges)
- Develop benchmark reports to track physician productivity and compensation
- Perform routine variance and historical analyses
- Assist in development of budget models and projections
- Perform ad hoc analyses for physician productivity
- Perform analyses as requested by senior administrators
Accounting Associate, SIU Healthcare Administration
SIU School of Medicine
03.2013 - 05.2014
- Administer and manage general accounting functions of faculty practice plan
- Prepare monthly and yearly financial statements for SIU Healthcare physician practice
- Collaborate with information technology staff on data and reporting needs
- Coordinate monthly payroll submission with external payroll vendor
- Assist in maintaining budgets for clinical departments and SIU HC administrative operations
- Participate in multi-departmental work group on financial improvement initiatives
- Serve as lead contact for finance related questions and requests from finance managers across eight clinical departments and various divisions of SIU HC Administration
- Prepare and coordinate financial, administrative and analytical reports to various departmental administrators
- Perform ad hoc analyses on various financial issues, including physician compensation, physician productivity, financial performance, budget variances and other requested information
Accountant II, Department of Psychiatry
SIU School of Medicine
06.2012 - 03.2013
- Supervise Account Technician I & II
- Oversee processing of departmental transactions
- Review all financial transactions in UMS
- Serve as member of departmental administrative team
- Review all payroll and fringe benefit reports
- Prepare budgets in conjunction with the Assistant to the Chairman
- Prepare monthly and annual financial reports for Department of Psychiatry with the Assistant to the Chairman
- Perform requested analyses on physician productivity, budget variances, and various other ad hoc financial/administrative issues
Accountant I, Department of Psychiatry
SIU School of Medicine
10.2011 - 06.2012
- Oversee processing of departmental transactions
- Review all financial transactions in UMS
- Serve as member of departmental administrative team
- Review all payroll and fringe benefit reports
- Prepare budgets in conjunction with the Accountant II
- Prepare monthly and annual financial reports for Department of Psychiatry with the Accountant II
- Perform requested analyses on physician productivity, budget variances, and various other ad hoc financial/administrative issues
Graduate Public Service Intern, Office of the Auditor General
State of Illinois
08.2010 - 10.2011
- Conduct background research of state agencies being audited
- Gather, interpret and analyze data relevant to audits
- Analyze samples of transactions to confirm compliance with state accounting guidelines
- Participate in interviews of agency staff
- Prepare audit reports for review by Audit Supervisor before presenting to Audit Manager
Education
Master of Arts - Business Administration
University of Illinois Springfield
05-2016
Master of Arts - Accounting
University of Illinois Springfield
05-2012
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
University of Illinois Springfield
05-2010
Skills
- Budget Administration
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Financial Policy Development
- Problem-Solving
- Planning and Implementation
- Verbal and written communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Technology-savvy
Timeline
Senior Public Service Administrator (Working Title: State Functional Expert - Budget Execution)
State of Illinois
09.2019 - Current
Director of Business & Finance, NPR Illinois
Univ of Illinois Springfield
08.2017 - 09.2019
Director of Financial Operations, Department of Internal Medicine
SIU School of Medicine
09.2015 - 08.2017
Revenue Cycle Analyst, SIU Healthcare Administration
SIU School of Medicine
05.2014 - 09.2015
Accounting Associate, SIU Healthcare Administration
SIU School of Medicine
03.2013 - 05.2014
Accountant II, Department of Psychiatry
SIU School of Medicine
06.2012 - 03.2013
Accountant I, Department of Psychiatry
SIU School of Medicine
10.2011 - 06.2012
Graduate Public Service Intern, Office of the Auditor General
State of Illinois
08.2010 - 10.2011
Master of Arts - Business Administration
University of Illinois Springfield
Master of Arts - Accounting
University of Illinois Springfield
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
University of Illinois Springfield
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