Marine Awarded for Superior Financial Management within the Marine Corps 

Alexandria, VA Mar 25, 2024: On 22 March 2024, Gunnery Sergeant Bradley J. Schwartz of Bowman, North Dakota was awarded the Financial Management Resource Analyst Staff Non-Commissioned Officer of the year at a ceremony hosted by the Marine Corps Association for the United States Marine Corps Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources during an award luncheon at the Doubletree Hotel, Alexandria Virginia. Schwartz was one of nine Marines and Civilians recognized for their contributions within the financial management community. 

The Marine Corps is leading the audit effort for the Department of Defense in several metrics. Substantial progress was made toward remediating material weaknesses, financial modernization, and resource allocations that accelerated the path to an unmodified audit opinion. This effort required significant contributions from individuals within the Financial Management community that are deserving of recognition. GySgt Schwartz was one such individual.

Schwartz, currently assigned to the 23rd Marine Regiment, demonstrated superior performance by dedicating thirty off-duty hours to attain a professional license in Power BI. His initiative resulted in the development of data analytic tools that significantly increased the efficiency of the Marine Forces Reserve accounting team, reducing unmatched transactions from sixty thousand to twelve thousand per week.

Schwartz’s strategic use of queries and artificial intelligence realigned accounting priorities, allowing for a focus on higher-level issues and providing accurate guidance through budget execution dashboards. His significant contributions, technical proficiency, and wide-reaching impact reflected great credit on him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.

The Marine Corps Financial Management Awards Program was established in 2023 and is sponsored by the Marine Corps Association to recognize the outstanding achievements and innovation of individual Marines and Civilians who made significant contributions to the financial management community and exemplified superior excellence and dedication to the mission and audit readiness.

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