Federal Contract Accounting & Audit Controls CPA

PAUL STONE, CPA, CFE, MBA/MIM

Aiken, South Carolina • 703-***-**** • ***********@*****.*** https://linkedin.com/in/paul-stone-58aba03/

Professional Summary

Experienced accounting and finance professional with extensive background working both internationally and domestically supporting multinational organizations and the U.S. federal government agencies. Hands on experience serving financial controllership positions managing intercompany transactions, budgeting, cash management, client billings. Accounting, audit, and finance professional with extensive federal government experience including audit readiness, financial reporting, internal controls, and contract oversight. Skilled in ERP systems, project management, analysis. Well versed in financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance frameworks inclusive of Generally Accepted Accounting & Auditing standards.

Contract Management Expertise

Oversaw federal contracts, participate in financial cost proposals/ incurred cost direct & indirect rates for proposals.

Coordinated with Contracting Officers (KOs) and Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) to ensure compliance with Federal Acquisition (FAR)/ Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) for FCC & Department of the Navy (DON).

Monitored contractor performance, deliverables, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), & project milestones.

Reviewed Statements of Work (SOW), task orders, modifications, & funding documents

Supported procurement planning, cost analysis, & contract closeout activities.

Recent Experience (2020 thru Present)

Kearney & Company, CPAs: Support Defense Contract Management Agency’s (DCMA’s) financial audits and internal control assessments — Nov 2024–Present.

MDC Global Solutions, LLC: Supported Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) audits, internal control reviews, financial, operational reporting, & IT system assessments- August 2023 -October 2024.

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) — Staff Accountant, supported information systems audits and internal control reviews, July 2020- August 2023.

Relevant Professional Experience

Business Financial Manager — Department of the Navy, NIWC (2018–2020)

Managed DON and Department of War business portfolios, Analyzed ERP data, briefed senior leaders on progress.

Responsible for planning, budgeting, and economic analysis for USN/United States Coast Guard (USCG) vessels.

Managed FMS contracts for United Kingdom and New Zealand; reported on time & materials against contract requirements.

Senior Auditor — FCC Office of Inspector General (2012–2018)

Led audits for $10B Universal Service Fund across all program areas, Performed risk assessments and internal controls evaluations

Private Sector Experience Relevant to Financial Analysis

Financial Controller / CFO — Sky Development (2007–2008), Managed 2-billion-dollar real estate portfolio, inclusive of budgeting, cost accounting, & financial reporting.

Certified Public Accountant — Stanley L. Stone, CPA (2007), Performed accounting & tax services during ownership transition

Financial Controller — Pioneer Agro-Genetique (presently DuPont), Cameroon, Directed accounting, forecasting, treasury, & regulatory compliance

Senior International Internal Auditor — Ralston Purina / Eveready, Conducted worldwide operational and financial audits & M&A due diligence

Senior Accountant — Aviation Sales Company (Ryder Systems), Managed accounting & inventory system documentation project.

Project Manager — IOS Partners (International Development), Managed donor-funded financial sector projects worldwide. Responded to RFPs, participated in submission of technical and financial tenders, managed long term projects worldwide.

Education

Thunderbird School of Global Management — MIM & MBA (1989)

Florida Atlantic University — B.S. Accounting (1980)

Licenses & Certifications

Certified Public Accountant (Florida), expires December 31, 2026

Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), expires February 2027

Certified Master Project Manager (MPM)- expired

Federal Government Contracting Officer Representative (COR) — Level I- expired

Affiliations

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)

Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)

Technical Skills

MS Office 365, Excel, Beginner Power BI, SAP & Oracle ERP systems, SharePoint, MS Teams, Teammate (audit), QuickBooks

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