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Bob Speer's Swearing In Ceremony

1278, 28 Jan 2015

Here is a link to some Army PAO photos taken during the swearing in of Bob Speer as ASA FM&C.

Here is a lift from his bio page:

Honorable Robert M. Speer
Assistant Secretary of the Army
Financial Management and Comptroller (ASA (FM&C))
On 3 December 2014, Mr. Robert M. Speer became the Assistant Secretary of the Army, Financial Management and Comptroller (ASA (FM&C)). Mr. Speer advises the Secretary of the Army and Chief of Staff, on all matters related to Army financial management. He oversees the development, formulation, and implementation of policies, procedures and programs for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of overall resources in the Department of the Army. He is also responsible for the formulation and submission of the Army budget to Congress and the American people. 

From 28 February 2014 to 2 December 2014, Mr. Speer was the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army, Financial Management and Comptroller (ASA (FM&C)). 

In October 2009, Mr. Robert M. Speer was designated as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller) (PDASA (FM&C)). 

Prior to these assignments, Mr. Speer served as a Managing Director for PricewaterhouseCoopers Public Services, where he led their Defense and Army business. He has been significantly involved in Department of Defense financial management solutions and defense related professional organizations throughout his career. His position with PricewaterhouseCoopers followed nearly 28 years of experience and progressive responsibility in Department of Defense /Federal comptrollership, budgeting, finance, treasury, accounting, program management, and federal financial management systems.

CHRONOLOGY:

Managing Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Federal Practice lead for Defense and Army business, McLean, VA, December 2005-October 2009

Engagement Director, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), Audit Readiness Support, October 2008-October 2009
Engagement Director, Defense Finance and Accounting Services, Enterprise Risk Management and Business Activity Monitoring, October 2006-October 2009
Program Manager, US Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works 2006 Financial Statement Audit, March 2006-November 2006

U.S. Army and Department of Defense

Commandant, U.S. Army Finance School, July 2002-November 2005
Comptroller, Program Management Office for the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund (IRRF), January 2004-July 2004
Executive Officer, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management & Comptroller (ASA(FM&C)), July 2000-June 2002
Commander, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS) Operating Location, San Antonio, Texas, July 1998-June 2000
Program Manager, Joints Chiefs of Staff, Chief, Joint Intelligence Architecture and Technology Division, Director for Intelligence, July 1997-June 1998
Executive Officer, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Operations, (FM&C), July 1995-July 1996
Finance Branch Chief, Personnel Command, Alexandria, VA, July 1993-June 1995
Commander, 82d Finance Battalion, 82d Airborne Division, June 1991-June 1993
S3, 18th Finance Group, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, NC and Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Southwest Asia, July 1990-May 1991
Executive Officer, Information Systems Software Command, Fort Belvoir, VA, February 1988-June 1989
Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Information Systems Engineering Command, Fort Belvoir, VA, September 1986-February 1988
Chief of Pay and Exam, 39th Finance Section, Hanau, GE, August 1980-June 1983
Chief of Disbursing, 30th Finance Section, Fort Sill, OK, January 1979-August 1980
Deputy Chief of Central Accounting Office, 30th Finance Section, Fort Sill OK, October 1978-Decmber 1979


COLLEGE:

MS, National Resource Strategy, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Washington, DC, 1997
MBA, Management of Information Systems, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 1985
BBA, Accounting, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 1978


SIGNIFICANT TRAINING:

Industrial College of the Armed Forces
Command and General Staff College
Defense Enhanced Financial Management Training


CERTIFICATIONS:

Certified Defense Financial Manager


AWARDS AND HONORS:

Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star (2d Award)
Meritorious Service Medal (6th Award)
Army Commendation Medal


PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS:

Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA)
American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC)
Association of Government Accountants (AGA)

 


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