John Ayres Email & Phone Number

Headquarters US Air Force director responsible for global strategy and execution of compensation and internal audit policy and procedures for more than 650 thousand Air Force personnel. - Crafted global policy, strategy, and regulatory guidance on compensation and accounting for the Air Force.- Fostered strong partnership with Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) for outsourced accounting and payment functions- Conducted internal and external audit of both outsourced and integral processes to ensure consistent implementation of guidance and maximize customer satisfaction.- Interpreted broader governing Congressional, Office of Secretary of Defense, and Inspector General guidance.- Provided in-depth financial analysis as well as testimony to inquiries from the Secretary of the Air Force, Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Office of Management and budget, and Congress.- Led 31 member team to provide accounting and compensation services in excess of $54.5 billion Masterfully led world-wide standardization initiative, revamped 56 processes to provide consistent and superior service to 650 thousand customers. - Developed and published compliance directives consistent with Congressional mandates and internal audit results.- Obtained approval and buy-in through senior leaders ranging from the Air Force Chief of Staff, Assistant Secretaries of the Air Force for Financial Management, Manpower, and Personnel- Flawlessly executed a certification effort of more than 300 thousand documents to eliminate deficiencies and bring the Air Force in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting/Audit Procedures.- Developed and implemented automated process for customer and manager account access; reduced access time from 30 days to <24 hours.- Identified multi-billion dollar accounting errors with one of our outsource partners. Immediately dispatched team to train partner associates on proper accounting procedures and correct errors.

Us Air Force Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

Branch Chief responsible for formulation, defense and execution of an $8.6 billion annual budget that provided operating funds for US Central Command, US Special Operations Command, US Transportation Command, US Strategic Command, US European Command, and US Air Force Nuclear and Space programs. - Prepared Air Force readiness program justification in support of the President’s Budget to Congress, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Office of Secretary of Defense.- Developed strategic planning numbers and implemented related phases of planning for 2, 5, and 10-year cycles.

Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado

- Chief Financial Officer to the Wing Commander; oversees formulation and execution of $360 million annual budget.- Ensures timely, accurate, and responsive accounting support for 87 host base and tenant operating budgets valued at $1.7 billion annually.- Responsible for leadership and readiness for Air Force Space Command's largest Comptroller Squadron.- Leads 50 military and civilian personnel to provide world-class military and civilian pay, travel, accounting and budget services to more than 12 thousand base personnel.

Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota

- Commands 47-person Comptroller Squadron engaged in administering a $175 million annual wing budget.- CFO and advisor to Wing Commander and Senior Staff.- Provides financial services to more than 3,300 personnel across the installation and geographically separated units. - Provides financial management and oversight for all funds.- Publishes resource impact statements and economic analyses.- Monitors 32 support agreements and serves as the chief liaison for audits, banking, credit unions, and reports of survey.

U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado

- Mentor, train, motivate, supervise and inspire 115 cadet squadron of officer candidates to become outstanding officers in the US Air Force.- The primary role model in the formation of cadet leadership and professional qualities.- Command the cadet squadron as well as supervise summer leadership programs provide military instruction, and hands-on leadership opportunities.- Counsel individual cadets, resolve aptitude and conduct issues, and make recommendations regarding the fitness of candidates for commissioned service to the Commandant of Cadets.

Scott Air Force Base, Illinois

- Responsible to provide executive support to the Air Mobility Command Comptroller.- Draft executive correspondence for Air Mobility Command Commander, Vice Commander, and Comptroller signature.- Direct proper staffing of all Comptroller and higher level correspondence. - Assigns, instructs, and manages timely completion of all incoming suspenses assigned by the Air Mobility Command Command Section, Comptroller, and the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management.- Plans, coordinates, and conducts special events including formal ceremonies, presentations, and Director's Calls. - Supervises the Executive Support Staff.- Position is sensitive and selectively manned.

Scott Air Force Base, Illinois

- Responsible for the Transportation Working Capital Fund (TWCF) business area operating and capital budgets totaling $2.9 billion.- Develop, prepare, and justify command budget requirements to support worldwide airlift missions.- Manage TWCF financial execution and billing processes in excess of $220 million per month which support active duty, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, and Civil Reserve Air Fleet augmentation of peacetime, contingency, and wartime airlift.- Resolves policy, system, ad operational disconnects.

Robins Air Force Base, Georgia

- Develops and directs budget and cost analysis for the Financial Management and Comptroller Directorate.- Develops and applies quality standards to ensure a professional analysis of management indicators directly related to the Depot Maintenance Business Area operations and budget.- Directs data collection for analysis and evaluation.- Directs analysis of Center profit/loss position by element of expense and allocation of overhead cost to the responsible cost center.- Manages and directs budget and target development as well as the daily observation and maintenance for the $100+ million Other Expenses area

, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas

- Responsible to provide financial services to support more than five thousand associates assigned to the 314th Airlift Wing and more than two thousand aircrew members attending C-130 aircrew training.- Serves as the primary liaison and coordinates activities with the Defense Accounting Officer to ensure all disbursements, collections, accounting and reporting of the Wing’s annual funding program totaling more than $250 million.- Plans and directs the activities of 22 military and civilian financial management technicians.