Shawn B. McCracken, Director, DFAS Indianapolis
Shawn McCracken is the Director of Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Indianapolis. He oversees the day-to-day operations of the federal government’s third largest building and manages over 4,100 federal employees across the globe who provide a range of finance and accounting services to the U.S. Army, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Veterans Administration, and 26 U.S. Defense Agencies.
Previously, Mr. McCracken was the Deputy Director of DFAS Indianapolis from January 2023 to January 2025.
Prior to this, Mr. McCracken was the Director, DFAS Rome and managed the day-to-day operations of the Rome site. He was responsible for leading 1,000+/- DFAS employees who provide accounting and finance support to the Army, directing the DFAS Accounting Center of Excellence for Army and Navy medical support, and overseeing accounting services for the United States Special Operations Command.
Mr. McCracken has successfully served in numerous other DFAS leadership positions including: Director, Assessment, Analysis and Assignment in Information & Technology (I&T); Chief of Staff, I&T; Deputy Site Director, Limestone; Director of Accounting, Indianapolis; Director of Audit Readiness, Indianapolis; and various positions at DFAS Columbus.
Mr. McCracken is recognized as a leader with demonstrated operational acumen who led significant and diverse operations to exceed DFAS and Department of Defense performance goals. He has driven significant cost reductions and efficiency improvements as well as increased team empowerment and accountability to secure desired results. He also ensured successful delivery of efficient, exceptional quality payment and accounting/financial services and information. Mr. McCracken has proven himself a highly flexible leader, delivering tangibles that have far exceeded expectations by adapting to ever-changing priorities and deadlines.
Mr. McCracken earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from DeVry University. His federal government career began in 1993 and he was converted into Senior Executive Service in August 2021.
Mr. McCracken is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Certified Government Financial Manager, and is a member of the Association of Government Accountants and the Society of Defense Financial Managers.
Mr. McCracken strongly believes effective teamwork, team engagement, and employee empowerment are critical elements of a successful organization.
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