From Soldier to Civil Servant: Army finance leader invests 50 years into service

Wesley Miller knew from an early age where his career would take him, and he set his sights high. When teachers asked what he wanted to be as he was growing up, he said he wanted to become the Secretary of the Treasury and sign currency. Though unusual, Miller's response may not have been a sur...

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Published in:The Armed Forces Comptroller 2022-01, Vol.67 (1), p.56-59
Main Author: O'Neill, Emily
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Careers
Defense spending
Financial executives
Financial management
Interviews
Military leaders
Miller, Wesley
Personal profiles
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Summary:Wesley Miller knew from an early age where his career would take him, and he set his sights high. When teachers asked what he wanted to be as he was growing up, he said he wanted to become the Secretary of the Treasury and sign currency. Though unusual, Miller's response may not have been a surprise to those who knew more about his life influences. Even before grade school, he had taken an interest in his mother's work as a certified public accountant. Although he struggled with verbal skills, and was further challenged with overcoming a stutter, he excelled in mathematics and was intrigued by logic. In high school, Miller was taking accounting and finance classes, which eventually cemented his career aspirations. In his final decade of service, Miller held the most senior positions in Army financial management as a civilian, leading the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management and Comptroller (OASA (FM&C)), and most recently as Principal Deputy, and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Operations and Information (DASA, FO&I).
ISSN:0004-2188