Ted joined SDCERS in March 2013 as the Finance Director and is responsible for the Finance Division, which accounts for the SDCERS Trust Fund and pays accurate and timely benefits to retirees and their beneficiaries. Prior to joining SDCERS, Ted worked for SEC registered companies as the Head of Internal Audit, in public accounting, auditing public and private companies, and as the Controller for non-profit and private companies. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a BS in Business Administration from San Diego State University and an MBA in Technology Management from the University of Phoenix.