State Universities Retirement System
Susan Jefferson is an experienced accountant currently serving at the State Universities Retirement System since January 2023. Prior to this role, Susan held the position of Senior Accountant at CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) from November 2021 to January 2023. A significant tenure at Vesuvius USA lasted from February 2000 to November 2021, where Susan was the Lead Accountant. Earlier in Susan's career, roles included Office Manager at United Agri Products (1996 - 2000), Senior Accounting Assistant at Champaign County Regional Planning Commission (1994 - 1996), and Accounting Clerk at Shields Soil Service (1988 - 1994). Susan obtained an Associate Degree in Accounting from Parkland College, completing studies from 1986 to 1988.
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.