Mr. Harvey has over 35 years of audit and financial management experience in the federal sector. Prior to beginning his service as CFO Academy Professor of Practice at the National Defense University's College of Information and Cyberspace in October 2018, he served as the Chief Audit Executive leading the internal audit function at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) , where he reported to the agency’s Board and its Executive Director as part of Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) oversight. In that role, he oversaw the annual audit of information security controls under the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), cyber-penetration tests, and other internal control reviews. Prior to that position, he served as the Deputy Director of the Corporate Controls and Reviews Department at the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), where he was responsible for implementation of the agency’s programs in support of OMB Circular A-123, Management’s Responsibility for Enterprise Risk Management, and OMB Circular A-50, Audit Follow-up. In this role, he oversaw the performance of assessments of entity-wide and improper payment risks, system implementations, and program performance; documentation and testing of financial reporting, information technology, and entity-wide controls; and served as liaison with PBGC’s Office of Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office and administered the agency’s audit follow-up and corrective action program. Mr. Harvey started his career as an auditor with the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA). He served as an adjunct faculty member at Northern Virginia Community and at American University for 20 years and 10 years, respectively, and has developed and presented continuing professional education courses for private sector companies. He has been a speaker at various conferences focused on financial management, public administration, and learning development. He has published articles in the Journal of Government Financial Management, Armed Forces Comptroller, Internal Auditor, and School Business Affairs. He is a member of the Society of Defense Financial Management (SDFM) and the Association of Government Accountants (AGA) and in 2024, he received the AGA’s Educator Award in recognition of his record of significant contributions to the education and training of government financial managers.
Academic Credentials:
Bachelors of Business Administration (Accounting and Economics), James Madison University
Masters in Business Administration, Frostburg State University
Graduate Certificate in Accounting, University of Maryland University College
Graduate Certificate in Applied Economics, Georgia Southern University
Professional Certifications:
Certified Public Accountant (licensed in the District of Columbia)
Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM)