State Universities Retirement System
Alex Deal, CIA, CISA, is an experienced finance professional specializing in internal audit and accounting. Currently serving as an Internal Audit Associate at the State Universities Retirement System since March 2020, Alex previously held positions as an Internal Auditor for the Illinois State Treasurer and as a Staff Accountant at Sikich. Alex began the career with an internship in auditing. Education includes a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting/Finance from Saint Louis University and a Master's degree in Accounting from the University of Illinois Springfield.
State Universities Retirement System
SURS serves 61 employers in Illinois including state universities, community colleges, and state agencies. It employs approximately 157 people in offices in Champaign and Naperville and provides benefit services to over 240,000 members throughout the world.