Gabriel Young
Honolulu,HI
Summary
Strategic finance and operations leader with 15+ years of experience directing multimillion‑dollar budgets, enterprise resource planning, and large‑scale program execution across complex organizations. Expert in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), budget execution, internal controls, and long‑range resource planning. Proven record of optimizing funding, modernizing financial processes, and enabling data‑driven decision‑making. Recognized for building high‑performing teams and aligning resources to organizational priorities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy, Program Analysis & Evaluation
U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC)
04.2023 - Current
- Directed enterprise-wide development of the Program Objective Memorandum (long-range resource plan) for a command spanning three major subordinate organizations, ensuring alignment between funding and strategic priorities.
- Built and deployed Power BI dashboards integrating enterprise datasets, enabling senior leaders to identify funding and workforce gaps 40% faster.
- Oversaw analysis of audit-driven program changes, advising senior leaders on risk, financial impacts, and resource requirements.
- Led requirements validation for major initiatives—including Operation Pathways and the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center—ensuring full resourcing of top operational priorities.
- Initiated and managed the five-year resource planning cycle (FY27–31), streamlining requirements submission and reducing processing time by 30%.
- Developed a multi-year resource planning dashboard, improving visibility of funding gaps and accelerating decision timelines.
Command Analyst
U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC)
04.2021 - 04.2023
- Oversaw execution of $540M in operations and maintenance funding across three major commands, ensuring compliance, readiness, and strategic alignment.
- Delivered monthly financial execution reviews to the Chief of Staff, driving decisions on resource allocation and risk mitigation.
- Led development of the Commanding General’s $155M unfunded requirements package, securing critical readiness funding.
- Improved continuity and onboarding by refining standard operating procedures for key financial programs, reducing process friction by 50%.
- Recognized as a top 5% performer, praised for judgment, innovation, and crisis leadership during the Red Hill Water Contamination Emergency.
Budget Analyst
U.S. Army South (ARSOUTH)
06.2017 - 04.2021
- Led formulation and execution of $180M+ in annual funding, repeatedly serving as acting branch chief for 3–9 months to maintain continuity and performance.
- Directed two major multi-year resource planning cycles, validating hundreds of millions in requirements across 25+ directorates.
- Secured $40M in readiness funding and $56M in detainee operations funding in consecutive cycles.
- Developed a civilian payroll forecasting model and improved financial databases, reducing errors and saving hundreds of analyst hours.
- Forward-deployed as lead financial planner and comptroller for major multinational exercises, managing $1.5M in resources and establishing financial training objectives.
- Revitalized branch training and mentoring programs, increasing analyst proficiency and team performance.
Director & Comptroller
Joint Task Force–Bravo (JTF–B)
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Directed all financial operations for a 1,200-person joint task force, managing a $1.5M limited depository account and the only military pay office in Central America.
- Oversaw fiscal operations for three subordinate commands, ensuring uninterrupted support to U.S. Southern Command priorities.
- Secured 20% additional end-of-year funding by accurately forecasting requirements and driving modernization initiatives.
- Ranked #3 of 41 joint captains and top 4 of 66 captains, praised as 'the epitome of excellence and leadership.'
- Built and led a high-performance team of Soldiers and civilians, improving operational readiness and strengthening U.S.–Honduran partnerships.
Regimental Staff Comptroller
3d Cavalry Regiment
09.2015 - 08.2016
- Managed execution of a $40.6M annual budget across seven subordinate units, achieving zero unfunded requirements—the only brigade in the Division to do so.
- Absorbed $1.5M in unplanned maintenance costs and a $1.5M budget reduction while maintaining full readiness.
- Processed $2.3M in pricing credits, offsetting fiscal pressures and preventing deferred maintenance.
- Produced rapid, commander-approved financial courses of action—often within 24 hours—including a civilian air support contract later adopted by peer organizations.
- Ranked #1 of 7 captains and #1 of 35 staff captains, recognized as 'the best finance officer I’ve served with.'
- Strengthened internal controls as the organization’s internal control manager, ensuring compliance and improving forecasting accuracy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Wisconsin, Parkside
Kenosha, WI05-2008
Skills
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Budget Execution
- Program Management
- Resource Optimization
- Power BI & Data Visualization
- Internal Controls
- Audit Readiness
- Strategic Planning
- Risk Analysis
- Process Improvement
- Leadership & Team Development
- Cross Functional Collaboration
Certification
- Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM)
- Department of Defense Financial Management Certification, Level II
- Manpower & Force Management Course (Distinguished Graduate)
- Army Executive Comptroller Course
- Finance Officer Advanced Course (Distinguished Graduate)
Timeline
Deputy, Program Analysis & Evaluation
U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC)
04.2023 - Current
Command Analyst
U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC)
04.2021 - 04.2023
Budget Analyst
U.S. Army South (ARSOUTH)
06.2017 - 04.2021
Director & Comptroller
Joint Task Force–Bravo (JTF–B)
08.2016 - 06.2017
Regimental Staff Comptroller
3d Cavalry Regiment
09.2015 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Wisconsin, Parkside