Robert "Rob" L. Mcelhaney, PhD

Robert "Rob" L. Mcelhaney, PhD

Director-Developmental Accounting

Department:
SER-Accounting Department

Email:
rmcelhaney@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 815-5116

Biography

I received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting); Master of Professional Accountancy; and Doctor of Philosophy (Higher Education Administration) from the University of Southern Mississippi. My professional career includes two years as a cost accountant with Sunbeam Oster Household Products Incorporated; three years as a auditor with a Shearer, Taylor and Co. CPAs; five years as a Chief Financial Officer of the University of Southern Mississippi; and 14 years as Associate Comptroller with UMMC.

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Dr. McElhaney earned the doctor of philosophy in higher education administration, master of professional accountancy, and undergraduate degree from the University of Southern Mississippi. He is a certified public accountant.

McElhaney has served as the chief financial officer for the University of Southern Mississippi Foundation and currently serves as assistant comptroller and chief internal control officer at UMMC.

Education

University of Southern Mississippi, PhD, Higher Education Administration2010

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, Certified Public Accountant09/1995 - Present

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Associate Comptroller, University of Mississippi Medical Center

Professional Membership and Service

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Member1996 - Present

Committee Service

MEDICAL CENTER-CENTERS AND INSTITUTES, Member2016 - Present

Other Service

DHA Admissions Committee, Member03/2014 - Present

Teaching Experience

DHA 760, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Fiscal Responsibility and AccountabilitySpring 2017