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John Neal is a seasoned auditor with 26 years of experience in the US government, specializing in auditing, financial reporting, and project management. He has worked for the Naval Audit Service, Defense Contract Audit Agency, and McDonnell Douglas Aerospace Corporation, and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting from Lindenwood University.

Experience

    • Retired from 26 Years of US Government Auditing of the Navy, Marines, and McDonnell Douglas Company

    • United States
    • Government Relations Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Naval Audit Service Project Manager
      • Sep 1994 - Sep 2005

      Snapshot of 30-year U.S Government Service• Naval Audit Service Project Manager for Installations and Environment (September, 1994-September, 2005) - Retired in September, 2005• Senior auditor for Defense Contract Audit Agency at McDonnell Douglas Aerospace Corporation in St. Louis, MO (September, 1979-September, 1994) Audited McDonnell Douglas: Corporate World Headquarters, Missile Systems Defense Division, and the Aerospace Information Systems. Audits were performed in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)• Auditor for Department of Agriculture, Farmers Home Administration (1977-1978)• Military Policeman: U. S. Air Force (September, 1966-August, 1970) ; Rank E-4, Honorable Discharge

    • Audit Project Manager
      • Sep 1994 - Sep 2005

      Coordinating the development, monitoring, and execution of the Installation and Environment Directorate annually-produced 2-year audit plan for assigned auditsParticipated in audit survey debriefs and progress reviews and providing technical guidance to audit staff related to audit scope and approach, standards, and reporting requirementsPrepared audit reports and review of audit findings, recommending changes needed to support findings and recommendations, improve tone and presentation, and meet audit standards.Resolved and closed out recommendations in the audit resolution systemMonitored staffing and periodically recommending reassignmentsIntervening in and recommending resolutions to personnel conflicts, when assignedParticipated in or managed many highly complex audits. Managed teams of 5 professional auditors and coordinated work with approximately 25 professional auditors during the audits of the Navy’s Base Realignment and Closure ProcessWrote Performance Appraisals on semiannual and annual basis

    • Project Manager (Auditor Installations and Environment) -Naval Audit Service
      • Sep 1994 - 2005

    • Senior Auditor
      • Sep 1979 - Sep 1994

      Independently Performed numerous complex audits at McDonnell Douglas Aerospace Company including: Forward Pricing Rate Agreements, Proposals, Independent Research and Development Contracts (IR&D), Incurred Overhead Costs, Defective Pricing, Progress Payment Reviews (Flexible Progress Payment and Alternate Liquidation Rates), Contract Terminations, Systems/Operational Reviews, Disclosure Statements, and various special audits including Floor check reviews. Audits were conducted in accordance with Contract Audit Manual (CAM), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP) (Yellow Book)Determined if Contractor Costs reviewed were: Reasonable, Allowable, Allocable, and Measurable as to the nature and amount in accordance with, FAR, CAS, GAAP, and CAM

    • Senior auditor
      • Sep 1979 - Sep 1994

      Audited McDonnell Douglas: Corporate World Headquarters, Missile Systems Defense Division, and the Aerospace Information Systems. Audits were performed in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS

    • Auditor
      • Jan 1977 - Jan 1978

    • Military Policeman
      • Sep 1966 - Aug 1970

      Rank E-4, Honorable Discharge

Education

  • 1972 - 1976
    Lindenwood University
    Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) IN Business Administration (Major_Accounting), Accounting
  • 1972 - 1976
    Lindenwood University
    BS in Business Adminiatration, Accounting
  • Lindenwood University
    BS, Business Administration; Accounting

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