Mrs. Elizabeth Slaughter CGFM

Elizabeth Slaughter is the Comptroller in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO). Ms. Slaughter manages all facets of OBO’s budget and financial planning, as well as policy and strategic planning. She oversees more than $11 billion in financial resources, including OBO’s multi-billion dollar construction and maintenance budgets; provides internal budgeting, accounting, and financial management services for all OBO programs; and maintains financial reporting and control processes. Ms. Slaughter has focused her 25-year career in the federal and private sectors on successfully justifying and managing resources in support of mission priorities. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Earlham College and a Masters in Governmental Accounting from Rutgers Business School and holds the Certified Government Financial Manager designation. She joined the Senior Executive Service in 2022.