Missouri Bar accountant receives national recognition

Sandy Gier, accountant at The Missouri Bar, was presented with a Peer Excellence Award July 30 in Chicago, Illinois, during the Annual Meeting of the National Association of Bar Executives.

The award is presented every other year and recognizes a NABE member’s “extraordinary and unusual commitment to NABE and/or a contribution that significantly improves NABE’s ability to serve its members.”

Gier has been involved in NABE since 2017. She has served on the association’s audit committee since 2018, stepping into the role of chair from 2023-2026. During that time, Gier was essential in securing a new auditor for the organization, saving funds and improving processes. Throughout her NABE tenure, Gier has actively held leadership roles in NABE’s Operations and Member Services Section as well as its membership committee and partnership committee.

Gier said that receiving the award came as “a complete surprise.”

“Through NABE, I’ve been able to connect with other directors of finance, as well as the assistant executive directors and executive directors of bars to learn about how they handle different finance situations,” Gier said. “It’s been a great resource … and a good sounding board for tough situations that we find ourselves working through.”

Learn more about NABE and the Peer Excellence Award here.