Sgt Christopher Wenzel

Marine Corps | Financial Management Resource Analyst

Dates of Service: May 2011 - May 2016

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Former 3451 served at Marine Raider Support Battalion and Group-37. Currently a Senior Execution Analyst for MCICOM.

Military Experiences

Apr 2014 - May 2016

Accounting Chief/CSS/Platoon Sergeant

MRSB, MARSOC | Camp Lejeune, NC

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• Manage and execute an annual $160M operating budget to include Major Force Program 11, Special Operations Forces, and Major Force Program 2, U.S. Marine Corps, appropriations, funding six subordinate units. • Act as approving official for the Defense Travel System, making sure that expenses are valid and the correct accounting data is used • Acted as the main effort in the collection of historical execution at the behest of the Government Accountability Office, reviewing over 44,000 transactions annually. • Maintained direct contact with counterparts in other major subordinate commands, as required, to facilitate complex problem resolution concerning trend analysis issues. • Served as the Financial Defense Travel Administrator (FDTA) within the Defense Travel System (DTS), with fund control responsibility, constructing and managing lines of accounting and budget shells to ensure all financial information was accurate. • Lead the work of professional personnel responsible for performing mission critical program activities. • Directed 6 team members in day to day operations to ensure team is fully engaged, desired results are achieved and timely mission accomplishment of the work. • Utilized the Transportation Capacity Planning Tool (TCPT), Web Visual Logistics Information Processing System (WEBVLIPS) and other applicable systems interfacing with the official financial management systems on a daily basis. • Maintained most or all responsibilities listed in job descriptions listed above.

Oct 2012 - Apr 2014

Fiscal Chief

RTR, MCRD San Diego, TECOM, MCCDC | MCRD San Diego, CA

• Assisted the Logistics Officer with daily operations, advising and briefing the Depot Comptroller on various requirements that affected 3 Recruit Training Battalions and the Support Battalion. • Developed and reviewed command policies and procedures related to Financial Management Inspections and Assist Visits checklists, which aided in streamlining the inspection process and provided Commanders with recommended corrective action plans. • Developed and implement policies to ensure commands inspected properly utilized financial resources in accordance with Department of Defense policy, while ensuring command requirements were recorded accurately and timely in the accounting system, SABRS. • Provides interpretive and analytical advice on financial transactions and program/budget execution; developed format and content to provide Senior Level Officials reports and data relative to the status of funds and propriety of obligations and ensures the financial integrity, timeliness, accuracy and validity of supporting managerial accounting, budget execution and financial management reports. • Ensured fund managers and supply officials maintained proper records and key source documents supporting phasing plan execution and audit readiness requirements in accordance DoD policy. •Provided command elements with professional financial management resource management advice and guidance. • Conducted evaluations and analyses of fund manager areas to assist in the prompt detection and correction of problems and the resolution of unsatisfactory conditions arising in connection with established financial procedures, practices, records and accounting system problems and deficiencies. • Reviewed and evaluated appropriated accounts to identify propriety of obligations, expenditures, and liquidations. • Developed or modified existing techniques to isolate and resolve a variety of auditing problems including: mission capability and potential for increased efficiency. • Ensured financial transactions were recorded with accuracy, timeliness, and usefulness of financial data. • Coordinated on all matters pertaining to financial and personnel management operating procedures. • Independently planned and conducted a variety of audit assignments. • Maintained most or all responsibilities listed in job descriptions listed above.

Nov 2011 - Jun 2012

Budget Analyst

MWSG-37, 3rd MAW, I MEF | MCAS Miramar, CA

Designated as the Fiscal Clerk, responsible for ULOs, NULOs, and OTOs for MWSS-371, MWSS-372, MWSS-373, and MWSS-374. Assisted in operations relating to Supply and Logistics missions through maintaining the Locator Deck for MWSG-37's supply warehouse, transporting supply and gear to and from the flight deck for missions, and supply financial support in Transportation Capacity Planning Tool.