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Robert L. Marshall

Experienced Senior Financial Officer-Secret Treasury Clearance (Active)-

TS/SCI (older)

Profile Areas of

Forward-thinking, results-focused finance professional Expertise:

equipped with 20+ years of progressively responsible Accounting

experience in Financial Services, Government Asset/Liability

Consulting/Contracting, and Nonprofit organizations. Management

Provides strong leadership, makes sound decisions, and U.S. CFO Act

contributes to the bottom line by aligning accounting and Compliance

finance departments with overall strategic direction as well Coaching/Mentorin

as ensuring strong internal controls and regulatory g

compliances are maintained. Coordinates the development of Conflict

policies and procedures to be sensitive and responsive to Resolution

the diverse activities and interests of a business and its Contingency/Liqui

stakeholders. dity Management

Contract

Key Contributions Management

Revitalized multiple underperforming accounting departments Cost/Investment

through improved staffing, training, and methodologies. Analysis

Dramatically enhanced accounting and financial reporting Employee

functions for the Treasury Department Federal Credit Union, Development

which increased confidence levels from the prior three External Auditor

annual audits from "marginally unqualified" to "a BOD

significant improvement with an unqualified opinion." FAR's

Propelled investment portfolio value from $396K to $40MM+, Financial

with an annual rate of return of 1.50%, within 18 months by Analysis

establishing an investment ladder at Treasury Department Financial

Federal Credit Union, which also reduced interest rate risk Reporting

and provided increased earnings and liquidity. Forecasting

Facilitated year-over-year improvements in GAO auditing Government Grants

results for The Congressional Award Foundation by

establishing strong internal controls and accounting Governmental

policies as well as leading a software conversion that Accounting

resulted in better reporting. Government

Delivered ~$240,000 in combined savings to both The Securities

Congressional Award Foundation and The Human Rights Alliance Grant

by preparing annual 990 tax informational returns with all Requests/Accounti

supporting schedules and persuading and receiving approval ng

from the IRS to waive prior year penalties and interest. Human Resources

Guided The Human Rights Alliance through a comprehensive IFRS compliance

audit by the Inspector General (Department of State) wrote Investments

policies/guidelines (CAP plan) and participated in upgrades IT/Electronic

of the IT department and list serves via utilization of Delivery Plans

FAR's and RFP's. Lending

Developed Policies for our international office in Paris, Mergers/Acquisiti

France-The Human Rights Alliance-Paris for international ons

accounting reporting standards. Established Paris office Microsoft-Office

for direct contact with United Nations Council in Belgium. Microsoft-Dynamic

Developed financial policies to comply with federal mandated GP

requirements on contracts, proposals, and reporting. OMB Circulars

Provided financial oversight and guidance on various A-110/A-122/A-133

Governmental & Non-governmental projects: Financial review

of firms' managed post-Gulf War explosives and UXO cleanup Operational/Capit

for Getty and Texaco in Kuwait, conducted oil spill al Budgeting

contingency planning seminars and training for 14 U.S. ($30M+)

states, leading national study on post-Hurricane Hugo Operations

electric power restoration in United States and the Management

Caribbean, conducted nuclear power plant physical security Policy &

operations, developed LNG facility emergency preparedness Procedures

programs and plans, conducted training seminars on Development

prevention of terrorist attacks against critical Product/Service

infrastructure facilities, developed operations and planning Delivery

systems for petroleum and chemical barge transportation, Profit/Loss

provided portable electric power to the U.S.P.S. post Responsibility

Katrina in Louisiana, developed, prepared, and provided Public Relations

expert analysis of electrical requirements for Dominion Community

Virginia Power for the entire Northeastern section of the Outreach

U.S. QuickBooks Pro

Regulatory/Tax

Regulation

RFP's

SOX Methodologies

Six Sigma

Methodologies

Strategic

Planning

Team Building

Title 22 of CFR

Section 137/145

Treasury

Operations

U.S. GAAP

compliance

Career Track

Presently engaged on a consulting basis, at the request of the National

Director, to The Congressional Award Foundation for preparation, process,

and completion of the annual Governmental Accountability Office audit per

the Congressional Award Act, 1979

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Robert L. Marshall

Vice President/Chief Financial Officer/Chief Investment Officer 04/2007-

10/2009

Treasury Department Federal Credit Union, www.tdfcu.org Washington, DC

. Aggressively recruited to spearhead restructuring of the accounting

department, including establishing internal control, reworking specific

job descriptions, work flow, documenting action plans, and defining

departmental goals. Led by example.

. Improved reporting to the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) by expanding

borrowing capacity to $40,000,000.00.

. Updated asset liability management modeling to provide real world

examples, as well as current Net Economic Values on both assets,

liabilities (savings accounts) and possess significant experience

managing funding, liquidity and interest rate risk.

. Utilized forensic accounting (auditing) techniques to discover Mortgage

Fraud performed by our 3rd party vendor.

. Review of all 3rd party contracts and managed all financial support for

renovation construction of all of our 13 facilities.

Consultant /Controller/CFO (Part-time) 01/1995-10/2008

Integrated Infrastructure Analytics, Inc., www.iiainc.net, Washington, DC

. Heavily recruited to direct all financial/accounting functions for a

multi-million dollar contingency management company.

. Developed and established all financial, accounting, and human resource

infrastructure for firm via writing policies and guidelines for both US

GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS.)

. Performed reviews of all Memorandum of Understanding contracts, joint

venture contracts, and strategic alliance contracts.

. Participated as a member of the Senior Executive Team, responsible for

strategic planning as well as the development of three, five, and seven-

year, multimillion-dollar budgets both.

. Established and managed complex semi-annual budgets and capital

expenditures over $250,000,000.00.

. Responsible for all financial reporting to Board of Directors, Internal

Revenue Service, review of all lease agreements and work for service

contracts.

. Performed as liaison with all regulators, external auditors, federal

contracted agencies, and trade associations

Controller/Director of Finance and Administration (Part-time) 02/2005-

5/2008

The Congressional Award Foundation, www.congressionalaward.org Washington,

DC

. Drove efforts to improve accounting, reporting, and financial data

integrity. Completely renovated the accounting department and ensured

proper reconciliation of all investment, bank, and borrowing accounts.

Served as a liaison to all external auditors, the GAO, and members of the

National Board.

. Developed and assisted in annual budget development, negotiated and

reviewed contractual obligations entered with vendors, administered

capital and operational lease agreements, and prepared monthly financial

reports; reported results to the National Director, Treasurer of the

Board, and entire Board at quarterly board meetings.

. Increased cash flow and liquidity needs by renegotiating borrowing

opportunities with banking partners to pay off long-term debt at higher

interest rates.

. Transformed, from a financial viewpoint, a "going concern issue" into a

full deletion in subsequent audits, which improved nonprofit status with

outside donors and enabled reauthorization from Congress.

. Guided the organization in receiving "unqualified audits" (total of 6

audits).

. Provided more than $60,000.00 dollars in tax savings via strong

persuasive and negotiating skills with the Internal Revenue Service.

Director of Finance and Administration 03/2001-02/2005

The Human Rights Alliance, Washington, DC

. Made financial and administrative decisions. Monitored accounting

operations, including AP, AR, GL, PR, billing, and travel, as well as the

accounting, network, and MIS systems. Provided more than $180,000.00 in

tax savings.

. Prepared and revised yearly budgets and draw downs-grants (advance

payments); oversaw the cost accounting function and indirect cost rate

computations. Served as a liaison to external regulators, the Department

of State, and the Inspector General's Office. Conducted a thorough audit

of the organization upon arrival and discovered theft from a key

employee. Wrote personnel, reimbursement, computer usage, and travel

policies in addition to procedure manuals.

Credentials

Old Dominion University '87: B.S .in Business Administration; Major

Concentration in International Financial Management; Minors in Accounting

and Corporate Finance. I currently possess a Treasury Secret Security

Clearance. Basic Spanish speaking skills.

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