Howard Marzolf, Iii, Cpa, Cfe
About Howard Marzolf, Iii, Cpa, Cfe
Howard Marzolf, III, CPA, CFE, is the Director of Finance at StrongMind, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in federal programs and financial management, having previously held positions at Pearson and Connections Academy.
Work at StrongMind
Howard Marzolf, III serves as the Director of Finance at StrongMind, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for managing the preparation and distribution of monthly board packages and providing financial updates during board meetings. He coordinates annual financial statement audits and assists in preparing the annual budget along with monthly revenue and expense forecasts. Prior to his current role, he worked as the Regional Finance Manager at StrongMind from 2020 to 2022, contributing to financial management and oversight.
Previous Experience at Pearson and Connections Academy
Before joining StrongMind, Howard Marzolf worked at Pearson as a Senior Federal Programs Specialist from 2016 to 2020. His responsibilities included managing federal programs in Columbia, Maryland. Prior to that, he served as a Federal Programs Specialist at Connections Academy from 2013 to 2016, also in Columbia, Maryland. These roles provided him with extensive experience in federal program management and compliance.
Education and Expertise
Howard Marzolf holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, where he studied from 2004 to 2008. He furthered his education by earning a Master of Science in Forensic Studies from Stevenson University between 2008 and 2010. His expertise includes implementing internal controls to mitigate fraud, waste, and abuse, and ensuring proper spending of restrictive funding sources to support Local Education Agencies.
Professional Relationships and Collaboration
In his current role, Howard Marzolf maintains positive and productive relationships with various stakeholders, including staff, agency personnel, authorizers, and board members. His ability to foster collaboration is essential for effective financial management and oversight within the organization.