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MARSHAL A. STOUT

Waterloo

Summary

Senior Lead Auditor possessing in-depth experience at Defense Contract Audit Agency, emphasizing strong analytical problem-solving and critical thinking proficiencies.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Lead Auditor & Acting Supervisory Auditor

Defense Contract Audit Agency
St. Louis
01.2010 - Current
  • Lead Auditor on complex audits that required analysis efforts using data analytics’ such as advanced excel programs (Power BI).
  • Supervisor of Branch Voucher approval, verified rates and contract limits of companies requesting voucher pay outs up to $10 million, above this amount required or may require an audit.
  • Performed Acting Supervisory Auditor when Supervisor out of the office.
  • Completed Incurred Cost adequacies to determine if Incurred Cost submission required an audit or a Low-Risk Memo.
  • Selected to go overseas (twice) to conduct Incurred Cost on companies conducting business in Kuwait and Qatar. Selected from 30 other auditors based on skills and abilities in strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills, effective problem-solving skills, excel skills (i.e. Pivot tables, modeling, tables, functions such as VLOOKUP and Power BI) Lead auditor for Incurred Cost in Kuwait which led to numerous trips from Kuwait to Jordon on my own. Jordan was considered the company’s home office (where books and records were stored).
  • Performed financial data analysis, variance analysis on contractor cost elements (specifically Direct Material).
  • Performed detail testing and examining of accounting systems and records, cost representation, internal controls, management policies, and practices to assure compliance with contract terms, accounting (GAAP & IFRS) and auditing (GAAS and GAGS) principles, standards and regulation.
  • Performed detail Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) audits. Audit company Disclosure Statements and help develop DS of new companies to Government Accounting. Conducted over 20 CAS audits in past five years and have taught coworkers auditing techniques for CAS audits.

Accountant

Vintun LLC
Alexandria
04.2025 - 07.2025
  • Ensured consistent compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Conducted audits of operational and financial areas to verify adherence to compliance protocols.

Education

Master’s Degree - Master of Accounting (MSA)

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ, US
08.2010

Master’s Degree - Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ, US
03.2009

Bachelor’s Degree - Business Administration (BA)

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL, US
06.1990

Associate degree - Engineering

SWIC (Belleville Area College)
Belleville, IL, US
06.1986

Skills

  • Government regulations expertise
  • Problem solving and analytical thinking
  • Negotiation and diplomacy
  • Advanced Excel and analysis tools
  • Cost accounting standards
  • Contract negotiation and management
  • Detail orientation
  • Data analytics and financial auditing
  • Compliance verification

Military

  • 1980 to 1984 Honorable Discharge from Active Duty:
  • US Air Force Awards: Meritorious Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal
  • 70% Disabled Veteran

Affiliations

  • Member of American Legion
  • 10 years on Columbia, Illinois school board

Timeline

Accountant

Vintun LLC
04.2025 - 07.2025

Senior Lead Auditor & Acting Supervisory Auditor

Defense Contract Audit Agency
01.2010 - Current

Master’s Degree - Master of Accounting (MSA)

University of Phoenix

Master’s Degree - Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of Phoenix

Bachelor’s Degree - Business Administration (BA)

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Associate degree - Engineering

SWIC (Belleville Area College)

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