Paul Markovs
Financial Planning & Analysis | Operations | GAAP | GASB | Budgeting | Strategic Planning | Internal Controls | Government Contracts & Grants | Payroll | Big 4 Audit | Financial Systems
- Role
- Deputy CFO at USAID
- Location
- Brighton, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Paul Markovs
Financial Management & Leadership: Expertise in managing financial operations, including budget oversight, cash flow projections, accounting, financial analysis, and risk management for diverse teams. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams to ensure financial accountability and operational efficiency. Provide strategic financial guidance and analysis to senior leadership.Program & Risk Management: Strong background managing complex, high-value programs both programmatically and financially. Oversee preparation of annual reports to/from auditors and the Office of the Inspector General. Cross-Sector Collaboration & Partnerships: Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strategic partnerships across public and private sectors, working collaboratively to advance organizational goals. Experienced in engaging with both local and international stakeholders, including NGOs, private companies, US government, and foreign governments.Long history of auditing the banking sector, including securitizations, automative, home and other collateralized asset obligations. My Story:Having established an 8-year professional track record at KPMG LLP directing compliance/audit services, I pivoted and attended an international graduate program at the Monterey Institute of International Studies, concentrating on US national security and international development issues. Subsequently, I have applied my skills and knowledge to support US Government development objectives for overseas partner governments through USAID and the US State Department. I have returned to life in the US and am seeking local government and not-for-profit financial leadership opportunities.
Experience
Deputy CFO
Aug 2025 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Lead financial reporting and ACFR compilation, including 3rd party auditor engagement, for the 2025 fiscal year endAudit management of over grants/contracts worldwide valued at $16 billionManage orderly processing of remaining $20 billion in pending Agency payments
Education
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Accounting
1995 — 1999
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
Master of Arts (MA), International Policy Studies and the Middle East
2007 — 2009
American University of Beirut
Master of Arts (MA), Middle Eastern Politics and History
2008 — 2009
Draper University
Innovation
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