Bert Tvedt Edwards

Background

Edwards, Bert Tvedt was born on August 23, 1937 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Archie Campbell and Geniana (Rasmussen) Edwards.

Education

Bachelor, Wesleyan University, 1959. Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1961.

Career

With Arthur Andersen LLP, Washington, 1961-1969, 70-94, manager, 1965-1969, 70-71, partner, 1971-1994, consultant, 1994—1998, 2001, retired partner, since 1994. Finance vice president Leisure Time Industries, Inc., 1969-1970. Chief Financial Officer, assistant secretary United States Department State, 1998-2001.

Executive director office history trust accounting United States Department Interior, 2001—2010. Member United States Comptroller General Auditing Standards Advisory Council, 1985—1988, 1999—2002. Chairman audit committee United States Department Air Force, 2004—2010.

Achievements

• Bert Tvedt Edwards has been listed as a noteworthy Accountant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member special advisory commission for industrial and commercial development District of Columbia City Council, 1972—1974. Member District of Columbia Mayor's Commission Budget and Fiscal Priorities, 1989—1991, 1993—1995, District of Columbia Tax Review Commission, 1996—1998. Board directors Children's National Medical Center Research Institute, 2002—2006.

Trustee Population Reference Bureau, 1975—1998, 2001—2007, since 2008, vice chairman, 1993—1994, chairman audit committee, since 2005. Board directors Committee Capital City, 1995—1998, 2001—2002. Trustee Barker Foundation, 1968—1978, 1994—1996, treasurer, 1968—1971, 1st vice president, 1971—1972, president, 1972—1975.

Board directors Junior Achievement Metropolitan Washington, Inc., 1973—1987, treasurer, 1973—1974, Second vice president, 1974—1975, 1st vice president, 1975—1977, president, 1977—1978, chairman, 1978—1980. Board directors, treasurer Heritage Walk Homes Corporation, 1975—1980. Chairman JA National Business Leadership Conference, 1978, Boys & Girls Clubs Greater Washington Annual Congressional Dinner, 1993, dinner committee member, 1992—1998, foundation board, treasurer, since 1995.

Member National Committee Public Employees Pension Systems, 1993—1998, treasurer, 1995—1998. Board directors, treasurer Bethany West Recreation Association, 1994—1998. Board directors District of Columbia Appleseed Center Law & Justice, 1995—1998, 2001—2008, member advisory council, since 2009, treasurer, 1998, audit committee member, since 2008.

Member community relations board Station WAMU, 1994—1997, Chief Financial Officer council, chairman standards committee, 1998—2001. Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (federal government audit subcommittee 1981-1984, government accounting and auditing committee 1981-1992, ad hoc task force university audit 1985-1987, author single audit course 1985-1996, task force on quality of government audits 1986-1987, task force on quality of federal program audits 1991-1994), Government Finance Officers Association Metropolitan Washington (co-founder, board directors 1984-1991, Outstanding Service award 1993), Association Government Accountants (Outstanding Achievement award 2010, Andy Barr Lifetime Achievement award 1993, Frank Greathouse award 2004), Maryland Government Finance Officers Association (board directors 1992-1994), Organization American States (chairman board external auditors 2000-2002), Government Finance Officers Association (co-chairman annual conference 1987), American Accounting Association (vice chair government nonprofit section 1993-1994, Achievest of year award 2010), Institute Management Accountants, Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, Association Government Accountants Education and Research Foundation (chairman board directors 1993-1995), Greater Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants (chairman membership committee 1973-1974, chairman Securities and Exchange Commission committee 1974-1975, chairman government accounting committee 1979-1981, chairman relations with District of Columbia government committee 1995-1998, board governors 2002-2005, Lifetime Public Service award 1997), History Society Washington (board directors 2002-2010, chairman finance committee 2003-2010, treasurer 2003-2010), University Club (member board admissions 1976-1982, chairman 1980-1982, board governors 1982-1985), Wesleyan University Alumni Club Washington (president 1969-1971, secretary United States department interior, Leadership award 2007, 2008).

Connections

Married Susan Elizabeth Dye, July 18, 1964. Children: Christopher Andrew, Stacey E. Leonard.

Father:

Archie Campbell Edwards

Mother:

Geniana (Rasmussen) Edwards

Spouse:

Susan Elizabeth Dye

child:

Stacey E. Leonard Edwards

child:

Christopher Andrew Edwards