Basil O. Dosunmu assumed the role of assistant commissioner of Finance and Administration for the Tennessee Department of Human Services on May 23, 2011. He was recently promoted to deputy commissioner of Finance and Administration.

Prior to joining DHS, Dosunmu was an auditor with the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority.

Dosunmu has more than 19 years of accounting and auditing experience with various industries including state and local government as well as a history as a global consultant, where he was focused on business processes improvement and exploring and evaluating new business opportunities.

A certified public accountant (CPA) as well as a certified internal auditor (CIA), Dosunmu held various positions such as assistant director of accounting for the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, assistant controller, senior financial analyst and staff accountant.

He is also a member of the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA) and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).

Dosunmu has a bachelor of science degree in accounting from Rutgers University in Newark, N.J. Dosunmu is an active member of the board of TSCPA.