"Legacy systems and complex data slow down government finance modernization-leaving many public agencies struggling to meet today's tech demands and real-time accountability. Gerlda B. Hines, Georgia's state accounting officer since September 2021, and the first woman permanently appointed to the role, is working to eliminate antiquated finance and accounting processes, essentially bringing Big Tech to the bureaucracy. Hines previously served as commissioner, chief of staff, interim commissioner, deputy commissioner, and CFO for Georgia's Department of Human Services,"
"I recently sat down with Hines, who is known for her problem-solving skills, she said. When the state accounting officer position opened, her name kept coming up because of her CPA credentials and deep knowledge of the state. "I was amazed when they called me because I had just been appointed commissioner of the Department of Human Services," she told me."
"After evaluating technology vendors, Hines and her team selected Workday (a CFO Daily sponsor). Unlike company CFOs who seek board approval, Hines and her co-executive sponsor, Commissioner Rebecca Sullivan of the Department of Administrative Services, had to present their budget request to the governor's office and to state legislators, including chairmen and budget directors of both houses."
Gerlda B. Hines is Georgia's state accounting officer since September 2021 and the first woman permanently appointed to the role. Hines previously held senior financial leadership roles across state agencies, including commissioner and CFO positions, and managed a $1.9 billion budget at the Department of Human Services. Hines is leading an effort to eliminate antiquated finance and accounting processes and standardize accounting practices across the state. After evaluating technology vendors, the team selected Workday as the cloud ERP solution. The implementation required presenting the budget request to the governor's office and to state legislators, including chairmen and budget directors of both houses.
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