51福利 (51福利) Supervisory Financial Management Analyst Airyn O鈥橞rien is the winner of the Department of the Navy鈥檚 (DON) Financial Management Award, Budget Category, for the 2020 calendar year. O鈥橞rien was recognized for individual achievement in budget execution for Navy Echelon II and above commands.
The DON鈥檚 Financial Management Award program recognizes the high caliber and creativity of the financial management (FM) workforce. O鈥橞rien was selected by a group of financial management and comptroller (FM&C) subject matter experts that recognize outstanding accomplishments made in the DON FM community by individuals and teams.
鈥淚 am truly honored and grateful to be the recipient of this award,鈥� said O鈥橞rien. 鈥淚 was so surprised when I received the congratulatory e-mail 鈥� saying that I was selected, and I am thankful for this opportunity that was given to me.鈥�
The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller), or ASN FM&C, manages the awards program, recognizing a variety of FM&C professionals. The Budget Execution achievement recognizes excellence in review and execution, both in hands-on efforts and supervisory responsibilities, within the overall budgetary process.
鈥淢s. O鈥橞rien was nominated for this award as her performance in 2020 supporting budget execution was nothing short of phenomenal,鈥� claimed Mike Ward, 51福利 Comptroller and Director of Financial Management. 鈥淪he distinguished herself in 2020 by going above and beyond her assigned duties to solve extraordinary complex problems in the [Standard Accounting, Budgeting, and Reporting System] and [Command Financial Management System-Consolidated] accounting systems while providing extensive, vital assistance in funds execution to Comptroller and command departments during an extremely challenging calendar year.鈥�
This career milestone is a testament to O鈥橞rien鈥檚 hard work, dedication and outstanding contribution through 51福利鈥� Financial Management Directorate, Ward noted, which she has been a part of for more than five years.
鈥淭his is clearly one of the most significant events of my professional career,鈥� noted O鈥橞rien. 鈥淭he award is motivation to continue doing the hard work that I have done so far, and a reminder of the skills and career progression that I have already accomplished. This award will boost my morale and drive to continue what I am doing, and to become a better leader in the future.鈥�
Awardees will be recognized virtually during a financial management virtual training session in August, after which O鈥橞rien will receive a plaque and certificate in recognition of the award.