1. Recently the Financial Management School (FMS) hosted the Army Financial Management Workshop, here at FT Jackson.  Additionally, I posted a link for all attendees to fill out and receive Continuing Education Training (CET), Continuing Professional Education (CPE) for their attendance.  Issues have been reoccurring with the server and caused a bit of an inconvenience for participants looking to obtain CET/CPE, because of this a hardcopy was attached to the original posting.  Participants can be fill out and submitted this copy, as an alternative,
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/thread/198193)

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. 
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nICwUuLGGUk)

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. DOD personnel involved in the intragovernmental transactions (IGT) buy/sell process are invited to learn more about G-Invoicing (formerly, known as Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)) by participating in a free, two-hour webinar.  G-Invoicing supports more efficient buy/sell transactions between trading partners by ensuring consistent communication and providing visibility.  View the Intragovernmental Transaction milBook site for dates and times of training.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/intragovernmental-transactions    https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/fstraining/training/fs_GINV.htm)

1. Here at the FMS, we are ecstatic about the upcoming General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) Financials course 004 starting June 11, 2018.  Please review the Welcome letter and associated material on GFEBS Financials COI.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/gfebs-financials    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu7z4bzWm4Q&list=PLO0N6AAsW1q_xyMJPVb4CsabxxnmXFuqf)

 

2. For all attendees to the Financial Management Operational Budget Course (FMOBC), course 002 starting June 11, 2018.  Please review the Welcome letter and associated material on FMBOC COI.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/dormc   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0Q7X7QVywk)

 

3. The Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution (PPBE) instructors here at the FMS are eager to start, course 703 beginning June 11, 2018.  Please review the Welcome letter and associated material on PPBE COI.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/ppbe    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baGDvOHAZ7I)

 

4. The intense four - week resident course, Advance Business Analytics Course 002-18 application deadline of June 11, 2018, is rapidly approaching.  Please submit your application as soon as possible.  To review all requirements visit University of South Carolina partnership COI.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/usc    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2I-s4KigoA)

 

5. For all Financial Managers (FM) and are Captain Career Course (CCC) graduates, seeking Level 2 FM Certifications.  Please visit the DOD FM Certification Community of Interest (COI) for a step-by-step guide on how to accomplish this task.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-471725?sr=stream)

 

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    http://www.usar.army.mil/Join-Us/Ways-to-Serve/Troop-Program-Unit-TPU/)

 

7. 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   https://youtu.be/oAd6KX0wRhA) 

 

8. Subscribers please visit and read the latest questions and answers on GFEBS, “Accounting Disbursing System Error Code 519” on GFEBS Costs COI
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/gfebs-cost)

 

9. As the summer approaches many individuals focus slide on their professional development but how many of you have ever thought about the Defense Comptroller Program (DCP)?  The DCP has graduated over 1,600 Defense Comptrollers, which have provided meaningful contributions in demanding management positions.  Read more about this program on the FMNet.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2018/06/05/defense-comptroller-program?sr=stream&ru=824386   https://whitman.syr.edu/programs-and-academics/programs/whitman-mba-experience/dcp/index.aspx)

 

10. On 31, May 2018, The 106th Financial Management Support Unit, Bravo Detachment conducted an Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise.  Read about their training exercise and share your feedback.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2018/06/01/readiness?sr=stream&ru=824386    https://www.facebook.com/A106thFMSU/)

 

11. Readiness is the priority for all this year.  Read the latest update and efforts of the 175th Financial Management Support Company (FMSC) in their readiness post.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/thread/183370?ru=824386&sr=stream    https://www.army.mil/article/191963/175th_fmsc_provides_financial_management_support_for_talisman_saber)

 

12. Now posted on the FM Certification COI is the countdown clock for December 31, 2018, which is the date CETs are due for the even cycle.  Individuals certified in 2016 or 2014, their CETs are due no later than 31 December 2018.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/fm-certification/blog/2018/06/05/the-countdown-is-on?ru=383719&sr=stream)

 

13. View the latest Functional Guide posted on the Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army (IPPS-A) site, version 1 of 2 introduced at this week's Multi-Systems Transformation Action Group (MSTAG) event.  At the end of June, 2018 Version 2 will be published; incorporating questions, answers, and feedback from the NG and MSTAG.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-477846?sr=stream    https://www.ipps-a.army.mil/)

 

14. Find the most current phone roster for the 366th and the Financial Management Support Center (Theater) posted on their milBook site.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2018/06/06/us-army-financial-management-command?sr=stream)

 

15. The Financial Management Support Center (Theater) has updated their site with current memorandums related to the EagleCash Card, such as EagleCash Agent Stored Value Card Policy.  Establishing a policy and standardize procedures and responsibilities for issuance and use of ECAS by all finance elements and every Paying Agent (PA).          
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-477555?sr=stream)

 

16. To all FMNet subscribers, the U.S. Army Financial Management Command (USAFMCOM) has joined the social media frenzy.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2018/06/06/us-army-financial-management-command?sr=stream)

 

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/)

1. American Society of Military Comptrollers wants to help Defense financial management professionals looking for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) courses for professional development and earn the CET credits required to maintain DoD FM Certification Program (DFMCP), CDFM, CPA, CGFM, CMA, CIA and other professional certifications.
(http://www.asmconline.org/pdi/) 

Join the FMNet by visiting milSuite and signing in with your CAC (signing in establishes your milSuite account if you did not have one).  After signing in select milBook and navigate to the Army Financial Management School Community page (FMNet), look for the “Join” widget on the left and click it.  Approval is automatic.
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/

 

Follow the Financial Management School (FMS) on Twitter
https://twitter.com/FMS29207

 

This post identifies our total membership count for the FMNet (Army FM School Community of Interest) with 4,966 members as of June 8th compared to 4,904 as of the May update.