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Gilliland leaving Wake Forest to be University of Miami's CFO

Brandon Gilliland, vice president for finance, will be leaving Wake Forest in December to become University of Miami’s chief financial officer.

Gilliland joined Wake Forest as controller in 2007.  He was promoted to vice president for finance in 2016.

“We will miss Brandon, but wish him well at the University of Miami,” said Executive Vice President Hof Milam. “He has been a good partner to me and many others on campus.”

Milam said Gilliland “has shouldered a lot of responsibility during his years at Wake Forest and has done so thoughtfully and adeptly.”

When he was named vice president at Wake Forest last year, it was announced that his promotion was in recognition of increased responsibilities that included leadership over procurement, finance systems, investments and debt management, campus financial services and risk management.

Expressing confidence in the Office of Financial Services, Milam added that Gilliland “leaves behind a strong supporting team that can see us through until a successor is named.”

Milam said a search will begin immediately for Gilliland’s successor.

Gilliland promoted to vice president for finance

Brandon Gilliland, Vice President for Finance, Wake Forest University, Wednesday, November 9, 2016.

Brandon Gilliland has been promoted to vice president for finance at Wake Forest.

Gilliland has served as the University’s controller since he joined the University’s staff in 2007, with primary responsibilities over accounting and financial reporting, internal controls and financial operations.

His promotion to vice president is in recognition for increased responsibilities he has taken, including leadership over procurement, finance systems, investments and debt management, campus financial services, risk management and staffing multiple Board of Trustees committees such as the Finance, Investment, and Audit & Compliance committees.

“I am grateful for my time at Wake Forest, for the opportunities to increase my contribution toward the University’s mission, for working with so many Wake Foresters committed to the University’s values and future, and for leading a talented Financial Services team,” Gilliland said.  “I am also grateful for the guidance and support (Executive Vice President) Hof Milam has provided to me over the years. He has provided me with many opportunities and has been a great mentor.”

Gilliland added that in Financial Services, the department strives “to deliver highly valued financial and business services benefiting the University’s mission, financial objectives and our community.”

“In my new role, innovative and efficient business solutions will continue to be a high priority with an intense focus to further improve our services,” Gilliland said.

Gilliland formerly was controller at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and worked in various positions at Indian River Community College, Ernst and Young, Oklahoma State University at Tulsa and the City of Tulsa.

He received a Master of Business Administration degree at the University of Tulsa and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree at Northeastern University.

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WF@Work launched

We are excited to announce WF@Work – a new web portal that offers faculty, staff, and student workers electronic access to view their payroll and benefits information.

WF@Work will provide many benefits, including:

  • Giving faculty, staff, and student workers the ability to view personal information from 2005 forward, including current benefit elections, payroll deductions, tax information, pay statements, and W-2 Forms.
  • Streamlining administrative processes and reducing the potential for errors.
  • Promoting Wake Forest’s commitment to sustainability by reducing our dependency on paper.
  • Greater security for your personal information.

To access WF@Work, log into your WIN account and click the WF@Work link at the top of the page.

For a self-tutorial of the new portal, please click here [PDF]. For a live tutorial of the portal, please attend one of our upcoming classes, for which you may register via the PDC at http://pdc.wfu.edu/events/1272/.

For technical assistance with WF@Work, please contact the Bridge, at 758-HELP (4357).

We are delighted to offer a more efficient manner of accessing your information, and look forward to your comments about your experience with the new portal.

— Carmen Canales, Chief Human Resources Officer
— Brandon Gilliland, Assistant Vice President for Finance & Controller

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