
Sandy Birdsong
Sandy Birdsong is a DC pricing consultant for the Milliman Employee Benefits Administration Practice. Having started in the industry in 1995, Sandy has worked in the employee benefits field most of her career. She joined Milliman in 2012.
Experience
Prior to joining Milliman, Sandy worked with Regions Trust as a business development officer specializing in retirement plans and benefits consulting. She also worked as a senior ERISA compliance specialist for Invesco Retirement, Inc., and operated her own consulting firm for several years. She joined Milliman as a Relationship Manager before transitioning to her current role in 2020. Sandy’s strong ERISA and tax background gives her unique insight into the challenges that clients face. She is proficient in helping clients through both IRS and DOL audits, as well as the IRS correction programs. Sandy works with all types of defined contribution plans, such as 401(k), 403(b), employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), and profit-sharing plans. She uses her extensive knowledge and experience to assist users with plan design, implementation, communication, compliance, operational effectiveness, and other consulting projects.
Sandy is recognized as an industry expert in compliance and retirement and has conducted numerous training seminars on these topics. She has also served as the guest speaker for various professional organizations.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Accounting, University of Oklahoma
- Accounting, Grand Canyon University
- Member, AICPA
- Member, ASPPA
- Volunteer, ASPPA Governmental Affairs Committee
- Speaker/facilitator for the Tennessee Society of CPAs
- Speaker – Various ESOP associations