FMNET Message 30 Apr 2018
2266, 30 Apr 2018FMNet Members:
1.The US Army Financial Management School (FMS) Commandant, Colonel Hoerner, encourages all FMS Warriors to read the memorandum, “Prioritizing Efforts-Readiness and Lethality” and discuss the issue of minimizing distractors to focus on the core mission. Additionally, two important topics to take away are:
a.Instill a Warrior Ethos
b.Focus all training on Large Scale Combat Operations (LSCO)
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2018/04/20/prioritizing-efforts-readiness-and-lethality https://www.defense.gov/Portals/1/Documents/pubs/GUIDANCE-FROM-SECRETARY-JIM-MATTIS.pdf)
2.The US Army FMS Commandant, Colonel Hoerner, encourages all FMS Warriors to read the article, Horlander: Army launches 'stewardship program' to ensure responsible use of FY-18 funds.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2018/04/26/army-launches-stewardship-program-to-ensure-responsible-use-of-fy-18-funds https://insidedefense.com/node/195455)
3.The US FMS Commandant, Colonel Hoerner, encourages all FMS Warriors to read the article, Company Executive Officer (CEO) of Amazon, Jeff Bezos annual letter.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2018/04/20/suggested-reading-amazon https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018724/000119312518121161/d456916dex991.htm)
4.The U.S. Army FMS is hosting the Army Financial Management Workshop (AFMW) from 9-11 May 2018 at the 81st Regional Support Command (RSC), Fort Jackson, SC. Due to imposed guidelines by the Army Conference Policy (dated 24 August 2017), financial restrictions limit the number of personnel to the minimum essential to accomplishing conference intent.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2018/04/17/army-financial-management-workshop-afmw https://twitter.com/FMS29207)
5.Approximately two weeks from now, on Friday, May 11th, 2018? On behalf of the Chief and Command Sergeant Major of the Corps, you are cordially invited to the 2018 Financial Management Ball held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Columbia, South Carolina.
Training Opportunities:
1.FMNet highlights the Ultimate Training Environment System (UTES) Community of Interest (COI). For all users who are not familiar with UTES or how to leverage this tool to conduct home station training, a blog posted within UTES COI provides an overview. (https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/utes/blog/2017/11/27/utes-overview) We encourage our users to leverage this superb tool; where financial managers (military and civilian) can train on identical systems used in real-time to provide Operational Contract Support (OCS)/Procure-to-Pay Business Process at home station. Users can train together in the same room or across the globe.
2.Update to the US Army Financial Management Command (USAFMCOM) training Guidance, for all wishing to attend the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) E-Commerce Training event. The training is for select personnel of FORSCOM deploying Financial Management Organizations.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/753730#753730 https://www.dvidshub.net/news/printable/135067)
3.The Operational Support Team (OST) at USAFMCOM in Indianapolis, IN will host a Train-the-Trainer event 4- 8 June 2018. The purpose of this training event is to train and equip select FM personnel from your units with the knowledge and resources to train your Soldiers on introductory Disbursing Operations and introductory Commercial Vendor Services (CVS) Operations using the latest information and FM systems.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/cc/blog/2018/04/20/usafmcom-3rd-quarter-fy18-train-the-trainer-session)
General News and Information:
1.Review the 2018 Third Quarter Council of Colonels’ presentation, within FM Council of Colonels Community of Interest.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-463720?ru=152797&sr=stream)
2.For all attending the Principle of Cost Analysis and Management (PCAM) course F01 on April 30, 2018, please review the associated syllabus and welcome letter on PCAM COI.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/pcam http://www.finance.army.mil/CourseCatalog/FMSCourseCatalog.pdf)
3.For all Financial Managers attending the May, 7th Army Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) course, PPBE Community of Interest (COI) lists several documents that provide updated information on course enrollment, expectations, and outcomes.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/ppbe http://www.finance.army.mil/CourseCatalog/FMSCourseCatalog.pdf)
4.Review the latest table displaying General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) Training Hours, which are estimates and will vary significantly from student to student.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-465301?sr=stream)
5.Several GFEBS users may have questioned the Common Access Card (CAC) verification failure, reported intermittently from several locations. Read up on the details of this error on the GFEBS site.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/759065#759065)
6.For all subscribers looking for a TPU Vacancy, please consider the Total Force Integrator COI for a listing of TPU opportunities.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/tfi)
7.Review the latest questions and answers on the Financial Management credentialing program. A simple reminder to our subscribers the Financial Management School (FMS) is here to assist all soldiers within Career Management Field (CMF) 36.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2018/03/23/financial-management-credentialing-opportunities?sr=stream)
8.FM Soldiers looking to enhance their capabilities, with Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification, or as a Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), please visit our Finance Certification COI.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/fco)
9.As posted on The United States Army Financial Management Command (USAFMCOM) Operation Support Team, review the latest training document for cashier operations using Deployable Disbursing System (DDS), card processing Station (CPS), OTCnet program and applicable disbursing forms to record individual cashier transactions.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-464210?sr=stream)
10.The Cash Accountability and Traceability (CASH) milBook site is currently conducting a survey looking for individuals interested in attending a webinar to learn about Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP).
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/polls/242637?sr=stream)
11.As posted on The Intragovernmental Transactions site, review the memorandum outlining Standardized Support Agreements for conducting reimbursable work.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-464310)
12.The Financial Management Support Center has taken the time to collect and publish the latest material on, "Money As A Weapon System" along with other relevant documents for theater operations. I encourage all of our subscribers to join and follow their milBook page.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2018/04/24/money-as-a-weapon?sr=stream)
13.The transition to The Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army (IPPS-A), is inevitable. In preparation for this transition, locate established training material on the Military Pay Transition Training for Human Resource (HR) Professionals milBook page subscribers will have access to the training material and allowed to leave feedback.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2018/04/24/military-pay-operational-transition-training-strategy)
MILPER, ALARACT, Army Directives, DFAS, & FORSCOM Financial Management Messages:
1.MILPER messages available on the HRC MILPER web page at
(https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper)
2.ALARACTs on AKO at
(https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/550282.)
3.Army Directives are on the Army Publishing Directorate at
(http://www.apd.army.mil/Search/ePubsSearch/ePubsSearchForm.aspx?x=ARMY+DIR)
4.DFAS MilPay Accounting Analysis Directorate Year End Processes
(https://dfas4dod.dfas.mil/centers/dfasin/yearend/)
5.DFAS For DOD Library
(https://dfas4dod.dfas.mil/library/)
Upcoming Events (all times Eastern Time):
1.Do you need help maintaining your Department of Defense (DOD) Financial Management (FM) and Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits, visit:
2.American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC) 2018 National Professional Development Institute (PDI) is 30 May to 1 June in Denver, Colorado 2018. Additional details are available.
Social Media: Share these links with your peers.
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https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms
FMtube: Visit the FMtube for video job aids https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrFUP9pi9QR6d4mDZ4-cW8Q
One Stop: Visit us at the Home of the Army Financial Management School on the One Stop http://www.finance.army.mil/
This post identifies our total membership count for the FMNet (Army FM School Community of Interest) with 4,832 members as of April 26th compared to 4,749 as of the March update.
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