John S Morlu

About John S Morlu

Everything I do begins and ends with integrity. Without integrity, it is impossible to build client relationships and give recommendations that they can trust. Without trust, what is the point of doing business?As an accomplished C-level executive with more than 15 years of experience, I help my clients create value and gain a competitive advantage. I enjoy providing data-driven recommendations and financial forecasts that you can trust so that you can see the big picture for your business.At JS Morlu, I lead a team of experienced and dedicated CPAs and business advisors who specialize in making a client’s dreams reality. We work to transition financial strategies into tactical plans that facilitate both team and organizational growth.As managing partner, I take pride in delivering quantifiable results to multiple stakeholders by acting as a financial advisor who meets diverse challenges and provides solutions for both short- and long-term financial planning.I provide experience-driven recommendations concerning Federal, state and local government accounting, Financial Accounting Standards, and International Public Sector Accounting Standards, and International Financial Reporting Standards. I also provide guidance on compliance (OMB Circulars, DCAA and IRS).During my career, I have gained proficiency in good governance codes such as: U.S. Sarbanes Oxley, OMB Circular A-123, and OECD Principles of Corporate Governance. have also gained invaluable grant management experience through USAID and USIS, and foundations such as Star and the Carnegie Endowment.Internationally, I was chosen by the European Union to serve as the first independent Auditor General of Liberia. I have also participated as a panelist for the PwC International Development Conference in 2011 and the IMF /Overseas Development Institute Conference in 2010.Are you looking for solutions from an experienced CPA firm? Please contact us at i•••@jsmorlu.com to discuss how JS Morlu can help.

Experience

1. CEO & Chief Strategist

   Js Morlu

   Mar 2022 — Present · Woodbridge, VA, US

   Provide leadership and strategic direction of the company to improve current business operations, and develop ways to promote the longevity of the company. Create the company’s vision, mission, and goals. Communicate them with all those involved, and lead by example. Develop high-quality business strategies and plans, and ensure strategic alignment with objectives. Identify and manage strategic risks.Generate creative and innovative business ideas. Assess the business landscape and look for corporate development opportunities. Find important projects, ventures, potential targets, and other partnership opportunities. Ensure applicable metrics and performance measures are in place. Review data to monitor progress across business initiatives. Serve as the spokesperson for the company and the embodiment of our corporate culture. Develop and manage partnerships with other companies, and oversee the divestment of any business units, the acquisition of outside businesses, or a merger with another company. Ensure these initiatives are executed and the results are analyzed:• revamping a service line • introducing new products or services • reimagining employee benefits expanding the business into new markets, or • expanding into new industries. Train a high performing managerial team; make high-quality investing decisions; ensure the company’s complicity with legal and business ethics; review financial and non-financial reports; give advice for improvement and suggestions for solution; build trusting relations with key partners and stakeholders; and train, motivate and lead the team. Analyze problematic situations and suggest solutions and keep abreast of the markets and industry trends.

Education

• University of Virginia

  BA, Economics and Foreign Affairs

  1992 — 1995

• The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School

  MBA, Finance

  2002 — 2004

• George Mason University - Schar School of Policy and Government

  MA, International Transactions

  1996 — 1997