Varuva Purnell

VaRuva Purnell, MAcc, currently serves as the Financial Operations & Reporting Manager at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs since September 2023. Prior to this role, VaRuva Purnell held positions including General Ledger Supervisor at the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, Accountant IV at the Georgia Department of Education, and General Ledger Accountant III at the State of GA DHS-OFS. VaRuva Purnell's earlier experience includes serving as Staff Accountant at Meridian Education Resource Group, Accounting & HR Administrator at the Liquor Control Board for Worcester County, Head Teller at First Shore Federal Savings & Loans, and Bookkeeper at Castle in the Sand, Inc. Academic credentials include a Master of Accountancy from Mercer University, a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from Wilmington University, a Certificate of Proficiency in Accounting from Wor-Wic Community College, and an Associate of Arts in Business Administration and Management from Wor-Wic Community College.