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In [[1987]] Underwood was hired by the city as a senior auditor in the tax division. He held that job for two years before returning to the Birmingham office of Banks, Finley, White & Company as a partner. In [[1989]] he applied for the job of [[Jefferson County]] Finance Director, losing out to [[Steve Sayler]]. Sayler hired him, however, as his assistant. He returned to [[Birmingham City Hall]] in [[1994]] as Director of the Finance Department, replacing the retiring [[Hoyt Beningfield]]. | In [[1987]] Underwood was hired by the city as a senior auditor in the tax division. He held that job for two years before returning to the Birmingham office of Banks, Finley, White & Company as a partner. In [[1989]] he applied for the job of [[Jefferson County]] Finance Director, losing out to [[Steve Sayler]]. Sayler hired him, however, as his assistant. He returned to [[Birmingham City Hall]] in [[1994]] as Director of the Finance Department, replacing the retiring [[Hoyt Beningfield]]. | ||
In [[2001]], Underwood left to become the Assistant General Manager of Finance and Administration for the Birmingham Water Works. He was quickly promoted to Deputy General Manager, and then to General Manager on [[March 1]], [[2005]]. | In [[2001]], Underwood left to become the Assistant General Manager of Finance and Administration for the Birmingham Water Works under [[Mike Vann]]. He was quickly promoted to Deputy General Manager, and then to General Manager on [[March 1]], [[2005]]. Underwood resigned his position in December [[2018]]. Assistant general manager [[Michael Johnson]] was appointed to succeed him on an interim basis. | ||
Underwood is Certified as a Public Accountant, a Government Finance Officer and Government Finance Manager. He has an extensive background in Computer Information Management. In addition to his service to the Water Works Board he has served on the [[Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce]], and the [[UAB]] Accounting Advisory Board. | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Nabbefeld, Joe (November 26, 1994) "Age doesn't count in finance: Youthful director Mac Underwood knows the ropes." | * Nabbefeld, Joe (November 26, 1994) "Age doesn't count in finance: Youthful director Mac Underwood knows the ropes." {{BN}} | ||
* Freeman, Laura. (Fall 2003) "Mac Underwood: Helping a Valuable Resource Stay in the Flow." ''Venture'' (UAB School of Business) Vol. 6, Issue 1 | * Freeman, Laura. (Fall 2003) "Mac Underwood: Helping a Valuable Resource Stay in the Flow." ''Venture'' (UAB School of Business) Vol. 6, Issue 1 | ||
* Pillion, Dennis (December 5, 2018) "Birmingham Water Works GM Mac Underwood resigns." {{BN}} | |||
==External link== | ==External link== | ||
Revision as of 14:56, 5 December 2018
Mac Underwood (born 1960 in Eutaw) is General Manager of the Birmingham Water Works and a former Finance Director for the City of Birmingham.
Underwood was one of nine children born to a bulldozer operator and cook in rural Greene County. He followed a sister into the accounting program at the University of Alabama and, after graduation, went to work for the firm of Banks, Finley, White & Company, Certified Public Accountants, which counted the city of Birmingham among its public clients.
In 1987 Underwood was hired by the city as a senior auditor in the tax division. He held that job for two years before returning to the Birmingham office of Banks, Finley, White & Company as a partner. In 1989 he applied for the job of Jefferson County Finance Director, losing out to Steve Sayler. Sayler hired him, however, as his assistant. He returned to Birmingham City Hall in 1994 as Director of the Finance Department, replacing the retiring Hoyt Beningfield.
In 2001, Underwood left to become the Assistant General Manager of Finance and Administration for the Birmingham Water Works under Mike Vann. He was quickly promoted to Deputy General Manager, and then to General Manager on March 1, 2005. Underwood resigned his position in December 2018. Assistant general manager Michael Johnson was appointed to succeed him on an interim basis.
Underwood is Certified as a Public Accountant, a Government Finance Officer and Government Finance Manager. He has an extensive background in Computer Information Management. In addition to his service to the Water Works Board he has served on the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the UAB Accounting Advisory Board.
| Preceded by: Mike Vann |
General Manager of Birmingham Water Works 2005–December 5, 2018 |
Succeeded by: Michael Johnson (interim) |
References
- Nabbefeld, Joe (November 26, 1994) "Age doesn't count in finance: Youthful director Mac Underwood knows the ropes." The Birmingham News
- Freeman, Laura. (Fall 2003) "Mac Underwood: Helping a Valuable Resource Stay in the Flow." Venture (UAB School of Business) Vol. 6, Issue 1
- Pillion, Dennis (December 5, 2018) "Birmingham Water Works GM Mac Underwood resigns." The Birmingham News
External link
- Senior Management Profiles at Birmingham Water Works website