Sharla Bailey, CPA, CMA
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Office: Taylor 118
Phone: (417) 328-1755
Email
Disciplines: Accounting
Why do you enjoy teaching at SBU? "Being here is like being a part of a big extended family. People care for one another and we are dedicated to providing a quality education to our students."
Faith Dedications: Bailey is a member of First Baptist Church in Bolivar, a member of the Clark Sunday School class and serve occasionally as a greeter. She have also served as a trustee and a member of the finance committee.
Educational Background and Professional Background : Bailey graduated from SBU (then SW Baptist College) in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting/Business Administration. She then went to work at Phillips Petroleum Company in Bartlesville, OK as a staff accountant. In 1986, she received a Master of Business Administration from Oklahoma State University, and in 1988 passed the CPA exam. Before coming to SBU in 1994, she was an accountant for a family restaurant business. In 1996, she passed the CMA exam. "Of all the jobs I have had this is the best."
Courses Taught: Teaches Financial Accounting, Governmental Accounting, and Managerial Accounting in SBU's MBA program.