David J. Gribble, CPA, CTM

E X P E R I E N C E     S U M M A R Y Financial manager, with over 25 years of high level experience in planning, budgeting, productivity, streamlining, IT systems; financial reporting, audit; legislative and policy analysis; communications; and managing financial organizations. Qualifications Planning and Budget As Office of Management and Budget examiner, reviewed and recommended programs and spending for administrative, defense, and scientific programs of the Department of Energy and predecessor organizations, program, organizational, overhead and payback analyses. Oversaw planning for reorganization from AEC to ERDA to DOE.  Integrated budgeting for business activities (Circular A-11) and financial reporting (A-34).   Information Technology Initiated RFP, new chart of accounts, and implementation of Great Plains accounting system for United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) replacing Black Baud.  Designed and installed program database for over 100 affiliates.  Developed RFP for new American University of Beirut financial system (Oracle).  Oversaw NASA business process re-engineering of budget, accounting, procurement and other IT systems and managed requirements development for integrated financial management system (KPMG On-Line).  Initiated and managed OMB financial systems upgrade program for federal agencies (Circular A-127).    Streamlining and Productivity Overhauled UCP budget, accounting, and financial management.  Resolved audit problems, took over Foundation accounting, streamlined operations, installed new reports, procedures, and controls leading to staff reduction of 25%.  Led reform of AUB Comptroller’s Office: professional education, reorganization, and financial systems, reducing staff 10%. Managed five employees operating the NASA IT system for $600 million annually in reimbursable activities:  improving employee relations, tightening fund controls, reducing employment 40%, and improving cost recovery.  As chief financial officer, managed 13 DOD employees with complete financial responsibility for $100 million in annual disbursements--while achieving zero audit exceptions, high morale, and successful base closure.    Inter-organizational Relationships/Policy Formulation Represented UCP and University Comptroller’s Office with other department heads and with Boards of Trustees.  Served as OMB alternate steering committee member for Joint Financial Management Improvement Program.  Worked with Slow Pay Coalition, CPA firms, congressional staff, and others on the Prompt Pay Act, Financial Integrity Act, and other legislation.  Led task forces writing policies and upgrading Federal fund control (OMB Circular A-34), other internal controls (A-123), and cash management (A-125).    Financial Reporting and Audit Coordination Oversaw preparation of financial reports, and coordination with external auditor (Grant-Thornton) for United Cerebral Palsy, (KPMG) for the American University of Beirut, Lebanon.  Designed and oversaw preparation and audit coordination of NASA financial accountability reports.  Earned five “clean financial opinions” for NASA.  “Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting” for 1998 report. Communications Wrote budget and financial policy letters, award nominations, and analytical memoranda.   Made presentations, both oral and written, to the Director of OMB, Chief Finance Officers of various agencies, and Congressional staff.  Wrote speeches, testimony, and letters for agency officials that were delivered without revision.  Made speeches across the country on financial topics.  Competent Toast Master (CTM).   Diversity and Collegiality Supported multi-cultural staffs through reorganization, installation closure, and downsizing.  At OMB, initiated upgrade of Equal Employment Opportunity program at Energy Department.  Reorganized work assignments at NASA, supporting diversity.    Federal Grants Managed financial aspects of Federal grants at UCPA and AUB.  Wrote the 1992 revision of OMB Circular A-87, “Cost Principles for State and Local Governments,” comparable to educational institutions (A-21) and non-profits (A-122). Experience United Cerebral Palsy Associations, Inc., United Cerebral Palsy Research and Education Foundation, Washington, DC Director of Finance 2001 - July 2003   American University of Beirut, Lebanon Comptroller 1999 - 2000   National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC Manager for Financial Statements and Audits, Financial System Functional Requirements Chief of Financial Review and Analysis 1992 - 1999   U. S. Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC Budget Analyst/Examiner/Financial Management Analyst/Program Manager 1971 - 1992   U. S. Navy, Los Angeles, CA:  H&R Block, Los Angeles, CA Chief Finance and Accounting Officer, Part-Time tax preparer 1968 - 1971 E D U C A T I O N     &    C E R T I F I C A T I O N S University of Denver, Denver, CO BA-Economics, MBA-Business Finance 1962 - 1968   University of Maryland, George Mason University, American University of Beirut, Northern Virginia Community College Evening courses in accounting, Access, IT security, Taxes, and (helped teach) Excel. 1971 - Present   Certified Public Accountant, Virginia, 1978 #5288, Association of Government Accountants, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Certified Toast Master.   Have also held Secret, Top Secret, and other clearances.