Kerry Watkins

Kerry joined CTAS in June 2021. Kerry previously worked with Memphis City Schools/Shelby County Schools and the city of Memphis. In Kerry's role with the school systems, he was responsible for leading the accounting function for the Division of Nutrition Services. These duties included coordinating month-end and year-end close, working with external auditors, filing a monthly federal claim for reimbursement with the state of Tennessee Department of Education and preparing a yearly budget totaling $60 to $70 million. His position as senior financial analyst with the city of Memphis allowed him to assist in developing and monitoring an $88 million budget for the city’s capital improvement program.

He is a graduate of Memphis State University with a bachelor's degree in finance.