Robert Spears
Pendleton
Summary
Highly accomplished Financial Management Analyst and retired Military Financial Management Leader (GS13) of dedicated service supporting Department of War (DoW) missions. Proven expert in statutory policy interpretation, and regulatory compliance. Exceptional track record of directing cross-functional teams, driving digital transformation, and providing expertise, across the Department, in military pay and entitlements.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Management Analyst
Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)
Indianapolis, IN
09.2007 - Current
- Senior Action Officer: Responsible for authoring and interpreting military pay policy and procedures in the DoD Financial Management Regulation, serving as primary guidance to the Services and DFAS.
- Executive Advisor: As the subject matter expert in military pay and entitlements, provide advice to senior executive leadership, ensuring strict compliance with statutory compensation frameworks.
- Process Innovation: Led the digitization of 50 military pay tables on DFAS.mil, slashing publication cycle times from 9 months to 2 days.
- Records Modernization: Headed a digital transformation initiative archiving legacy files dating back to the 1950’s into the Corporate Electronic Document Management System.
- Policy Modernization: Directed a regulatory review that identified and updated over 126 instances of outdated mental health language within the FMR.
- Talent Management: Participated in the DFAS GS-13 Succession Plan.
- Present Hours: 40+
Financial Management Analyst
Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)
Indianapolis, IN
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Mission Support: Orchestrated the expedited coordination and execution of Death Gratuity back payments for families of fallen service members.
- Systems Auditor: Conducted comprehensive process reviews to optimize document workflows and eliminate systemic pay record discrepancies.
- Budget Manager: Formulated and monitored directorate travel execution, successfully reprogramming funds to align with evolving organizational priorities.
- Hours: 40
Systems Analyst
Military Personnel Service Corporation
Indianapolis, IN
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Mobilization Liaison: Served as primary contact for United States Property and Fiscal Office and Army National Guard units, briefing personnel on travel and pay procedures during mobilization/demobilization cycles.
- Discrepancy Resolution: Audited active and reserve component transactions, expertly resolving most complex account issues within the Defense Joint Military Pay System.
- Training Developer: Created instructional guides based on DoD FMR and Joint Travel Regulations, and reducing pay and entitlement errors for the Department.
- Hours: 40
Financial Management Leader (E-6)
U.S. Air Force Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)
Indianapolis, IN
01.1984 - 01.2004
- Operational Leadership: Supervised and trained a joint civilian/military workforce of 60 personnel in execution of military pay, accounting, and personnel audits.
- Talent Development: Developed training curriculums that reduced onboarding times; mentored three subordinates to Officer Training School (later retiring as Majors).
- Program Optimization: Reengineered the Government Travel Credit Card program, drastically reducing delinquency rates.
- Decorations: Decorated with the Air Force Meritorious Service, Air Force Commendation Medals and multiple performance awards for sustained excellence in mission execution.
- Hours: 40+
Education
MBA - Accounting
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, INSkills
- Military Pay Policy & Entitlements
- DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR) Expertise
- Legislative Analysis (NDAA)
- Financial Systems (DJMS, IATS)
- Process Improvement & Automation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Budget Analysis & Execution
- Leadership & Workforce Development
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved a faster process of updating the DoD FMR which led to service members receiving the updated rate changes within 48 hours.
Timeline
Financial Management Analyst
Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)
09.2007 - Current
Financial Management Analyst
Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)
01.2006 - 01.2007
Systems Analyst
Military Personnel Service Corporation
01.2004 - 01.2006
Financial Management Leader (E-6)
U.S. Air Force Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)
01.1984 - 01.2004
MBA - Accounting
Indiana Wesleyan University