Office of the Chief Financial Officer

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) directs the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) and oversees USAID financial management operations worldwide as required by the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-576). Under the leadership of the CFO, OCFO is responsible for the development of financial information for the Agency Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan, Annual Performance and Accountability Report (PAR) and the USAID Budget Justification to Congress. OCFO, in consultation with the USAID Bureau for Policy, Planning, and Learning, ensures that reliable, consistent and timely information on program performance meets CFO reporting requirements. Two Deputy CFOs support the Chief Financial Officer in carrying out the responsibilities of the Office.

OCFO contains the immediate office of the CFO, which includes the Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Controls (ERMIC) teams, and seven divisions: Financial Systems, Central Accounting and Reporting, Washington Financial Services, Cash Managements and Payments, Payroll, Audit Performance and Compliance, and Financial Policy and Support.

The CFO also represents the Agency outside of USAID. Mr. Mitchell is the USAID representative on a number of public financial management organizations, including the CFO Council, the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions, and the International Federal of Accountants Donor Cooperation Agreement.

Leadership Team

Reginald W. Mitchell

Chief Financial Officer

Reginald W. Mitchell is the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Chief Financial Officer (CFO) responsible for the oversight of the accounting and financial reporting functions of the Agency. This includes the oversight and development of USAID worldwide financial management policies, programs, and systems in support of the agency’s development activities. Mr. Mitchell provides financial management leadership by establishing a clear set of policies and procedures to ensure the financial integrity of the agency’s programs. In carrying out his fiduciary duties as CFO, Mr. Mitchell directs the daily operations of the CFO organization and provides technical financial leadership for USAID’s worldwide controller network and for Washington operating units in executing the Agency’s approximately 9,000 FTE and $25 billion dollar financial portfolio.

Kent Kuyumjian

Deputy CFO for Washington Operations

Mr. Kuyumjian manages operations of five divisions within the Management Bureau, Chief Financial Officer organization: Cash Management and Payment, Central Accounting and Reporting, Financial Systems, Washington Financial Services, and Payroll Operations. Mr. Kuyumjian works closely with division directors and their teams to assure financial integrity and provide quality products and services across the agency. Mr. Kent Kuyumjian joined the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as Deputy Chief Financial Officer for Washington Operations in April 2012 and began serving as Credit Review Board Chair in June 2012.

Walt Hammond

Deputy CFO for Overseas Operations

Walter L. Hammond assumed his position as USAID’s Deputy Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Overseas Operations in November 2021. He heads financial management operations for USAID’s overseas presence in 87 countries. Mr. Hammond leads USAID’s worldwide Controller Network, which includes 120 Foreign Service Officers (FSOs). He is responsible for the implementation of USAID worldwide financial management policies, guidance, programs, and systems that support USAID’s development activities. He also oversees the administration of the USAID Secretariat for Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and internal control, the Agency’s audit management (IG and GAO) programs, Travel Card program in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations, development of CFO’s financial management courses, and assigning financial management FSOs throughout the world.

CFO Priorities

The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) carries out the functions of the CFO Act under the leadership of the Agency’s Chief Financial Officer and works as a trusted advisor and partner across all aspects of financial management at USAID. OCFO works closely with Missions, Bureaus, and Independent Offices to ensure financial activities and reporting comply with U.S. statutes, regulations, and USAID policies and systems. Current priorities within OCFO are:

• Continued USG compliance on financial management

• Enhance Mission capabilities to advance strong public financial management for accountancy and audit capacity in safeguarding USAID funds with non U.S. recipients

  • Provide an environment where Missions are able to partner with in-country Supreme Audit Institutions and Professional Accountancy Organizations

  • Enhance and enable CFO oversight of foreign audits (ADS 591maa)

• Integrate Enterprise Risk Management into all resource and management decisions