Georgia Department of Community Affairs
David Sullivan has a diverse work experience. David most recently worked as a Senior Director in the Office of Bond Finance at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs starting in August 2023. Prior to that, they served as an International Settlement Accounting Manager at Global Payments Inc. from January 2022 to August 2023. From January 2017 to August 2022, they worked at the Georgia Housing and Finance Authority, initially as a Senior Accounting Manager and later as an Accounting Manager. Before that, they held various roles at the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority & Georgia State Road and Tollways Authority, including Accounting Manager and Accounting Supervisor/Staff Accountant from October 2013 to December 2016. In 2012, they worked as a Budget Specialist/AP Specialist at the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, assisting the agency budget director in budget planning and development. David also worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at GSU from January 2012 to August 2013.
David Sullivan completed a Master of Professional Accountancy degree in Accounting at the Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business from 2020 to 2021. Previously, they obtained a Master of Public Administration (MPA) with a focus on Management and Finance from Georgia State University - Andrew Young School of Policy Studies in 2013. David has also received certification in Governmental Accounting from the University of Georgia, although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
At the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, we provide financial resources and technical assistance to help communities prepare for economic development opportunities and create workforce housing. Our team has a long history of working with local leaders to develop solutions for community issues and to create opportunities for communities to succeed in growing jobs through organic, small-business growth and through the location of economic development prospects. DCA’s strengths lie in our ability to understand a community’s challenges and opportunities and to collaborate with local governments, authorities, state agencies, and non-profits to develop locally-driven solutions. Whether it’s community development grants or housing tax credits, help with planning or recruiting volunteers, everything we do at DCA shares a common goal: helping to build strong, vibrant communities. We do this through programs that include Downtown Development, Community Development Block Grants, Rental Assistance, First Time Homebuyer programs, Affordable Housing Tax Credits, Planning and Quality Growth, and many more.