Sfo Pamela Hudson Watkins

Pamela Hudson Watkins, SFO, has a diverse work experience in finance and accounting roles. Pamela began their career at Rheem Manufacturing, where they served as a Junior Accountant, Staff Accountant, and Senior Accountant, handling accounts payables, journal entries, and inter-company billing. Pamela later worked at Means Gillis Law as an Accounting Manager, overseeing various accounting functions and preparing financial reports. Pamela also worked at Professional Billing Inc as an Accounting Assistant to the Comptroller, maintaining bookkeeping functions and payroll processing. Pamela then joined Montgomery Public Schools as a School Bookkeeper, where they managed financial aspects of the school and assisted administrators with administrative tasks. Pamela also worked at Alabama Community College System as a Fiscal Accountant, ensuring compliance with financial reporting standards and conducting operational analyses. Pamela'smost recent role was with Montgomery Alabama Public Schools, where they served as the Director of Budgeting and Financial Reporting and provided support to the Chief School Financial Officer in financial planning and budgeting. Throughout their career, Pamela has demonstrated analytical skills, budgeting expertise, and a strong understanding of financial procedures.

Pamela Hudson Watkins, SFO has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from The University of Alabama, which they obtained in the years 1987 to 1991. Pamela also holds various certifications from The University of Alabama College of Continuing Studies. From 2019 to 2022, they obtained a Certification in Purchasing/Procurement, and another Certification in Payroll/Personnel. Additionally, from 2017 to 2019, they earned a Certification in Local School Financial Management. Apart from their university education and certifications, Pamela obtained a certification in School Finance and Operations from Prolydian in April 2023.