Dallas Area Rapid Transit

Sharon Leary
Vice President, Finance

Leary joined DART as director of internal audit in May 1998. A certified public accountant and certified internal auditor, Leary previously served as head of the audit department at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas for more than nine years. She holds an accounting degree from Southwest Texas State University.

Experience
Vice President, Finance, Dallas Area Rapid Transit: 2008-present
Chief Financial Officer, Dallas Area Rapid Transit: 2001-2008
Director of Internal Audit, Dallas Area Rapid Transit: 1998-2001
Director of Internal Audit, University of Texas Southwest Medical Center at Dallas (UTSMC): 1988-98
Assistant Director of Accounting, UTSMC: 1988
Supervising Assistant State Auditor, Texas State Auditor's Office: 1985-88
In-Charge Assistant State Auditor, Texas State Auditor's Office: 1983-85
Staff Auditor, Texas State Auditor's Office: 1981-83

Professional
Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Member, Board of Governors, Dallas Region, Institute of Internal Auditors: 1997- 2002
Dallas Treasurer, Executive Women in Texas Government: 1996-98
Member, Texas Association of College and University Auditors
Who's Who of American Women

Education/Licenses
BBA, Accounting, Southwest Texas State University
CPA, Texas State Certification, 1986
CIA Certification, 1993

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