Strategic Resource Stewardship in the Department of Defense

Major Benjamin L. Young provides a rare intersection of civilian Certified Public Accountant (CPA) standards and specialized military fiscal law. With 21 years of service and advanced training in defense resource management, he specializes in ensuring fiscal transparency, audit readiness, and legal compliance within complex military organizations.

Professional Certifications & Designations

Major Young holds the highest-tier certifications for financial professionals within the Department of Defense:

• Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM-Healthcare): A premier credential (Number: CDFM-42368) certifying expertise in the management of defense financial resources and the specific requirements of military healthcare systems.

• DoD Financial Management Certification Level 2: Formally certified by the Department of Defense for intermediate-level leadership in fiscal operations and financial integrity.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA): Licensed in the State of Utah (License #8464868-2601), applying rigorous civilian auditing standards to military fiscal oversight.

• Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA): Expertise in evaluating organizational value and financial structure (Certificate #1016362).

Operational Impact & Financial Leadership

As the Battalion Executive Officer (XO) for the 329th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Major Young synchronizes staff operations to ensure resource availability for mission-critical logistics and sustainment. His defense finance leadership is grounded in operational success:

• Fiscal Law & Compliance: Expert in the legal application of Congressionally appropriated funds, ensuring all battalion activities adhere to strict DoD financial regulations.

• Audit Readiness: Implementing documentation controls and internal oversight to maintain high standards of transparency, similar to the processes he managed as Financial Controller at Noorda-COM to achieve consecutive clean audits.

• Strategic Planning: Utilizing data analytics to inform decision-making for large-scale operations, including the 329th CSSB's upcoming MFGI mission and previous deployments like the Balikatan 2025 exercise.

Academic Distinction in Finance

Major Young's leadership is backed by academic excellence, holding a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Westminster University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and was named the UACPA Student of the Year.