AGA NLT 2025

Stephen Kunze
Retired Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Department of Commerce


Stephen Kunze was the Deputy Chief Financial Officer for the Department of Commerce for over 8 years until his retirement on March 31, 2025. In that position, he was responsible for: financial management and accounting throughout the Department, which included the annual consolidated financial statements and the development and implementation of a modern Department-wide integrated financial system. Mr. Kunze’s passion for mentoring and developing staff led him to be the Chair of the US CFO Council’s Workforce Modernization Executive Committee where he assisted in the development and implementation of a strategic workforce plan for the federal financial management community. Mr. Kunze has also helped develop future finance leaders through mentoring current finance professionals as well as students and career assistance for current college students. Currently Mr. Kunze is a Subject Matter Expert on the Management Concepts Financial Management Advisory Board. He also serves on the AGA Higher Education Committee focusing on building future finance professionals and leaders through various efforts with his fellow committee members. Mr. Kunze lives in Maryland with his wife and has three children and two granddaughters.

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