FMNET Message 1 FEB 2019

FMNet Members:

January 25, 2019, two cornerstones of the Financial Management School (FMS) Mr. Lennox McDonald and Mr. Grant Robitzsch, said their farewells’.  The FMS lost two professionals whose impact can be felt throughout the Finance Corps.  Whenever you go through periods of transition, the actions of all involved become defining.  I am sure, when they look back on this chapter of their lives, there will be disappointing and exciting thoughts.  However, the one consistent factor in life is change and the nature of not knowing what is going to happen.  The difference in this situation is that the legacy each has left behind and the resiliency of their character, these two iconic figures future will be bright, thank you for your service.  As for the FMS, we look forward to the future and the next wave of FM Warriors looking to make their mark in history.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2019/01/24/transition-is-never-easy-for-either-party)

Training Opportunities:

1.                   (Updated) Are you looking to become a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)?  If so, there is an opportunity within the Army Financial Management School (AFMS) Credentialing Opportunities for you.  March 31, 2019, is now the deadline for FY 2019. 

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-323258)

2.       Upcoming Functional Courses and classes at the University of South Carolina are:

Title                                                       Class Number                    Start Date                            Finish Date

ICAM                                                     003-19                                                   25 February                        3 March

PPBE                                                      003-19                                                   25 February                        3 March

For registration, information see: https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-234603 or visit the Functional Courses Community of Interest (COI).  https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses

((http://www.finance.army.mil/CourseCatalog/FMSCourseCatalog.pdf)

Basic BAC                                            002-19                                                   25 February                        1 March

For registration information, course syllabi, welcome letters, travel memorandum, and other schedules see the USC COI https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/usc

(https://www.army.mil/article/168209/finance_school_usc_extend_partnership)

General News and Information:

1.                   (New) For all interested parties February 5, 2019, is the next Defense Collaboration Services (DCS) Session.  Please visit DoD FM Certification COI for details.  Additionally, three DOD FM User guides are available:

a.       Army First Steps First - Getting Started on Your FM Certification

b.       12 Most Common Errors in Cancelled Certifications

c.       Learning Management System (LMS) User Quick Guide

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/fm-certification)

2.                   (New)  Join the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) topic about royalty and patent licensing.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/gfebs-cost)

3.                   (New) Shared with GFEBS Financials milBook site, the Fiscal Year 19 (FY19) table of accounts.  Exclusively for Kansas National Guard subscribers conducting GFEBS financial transactions.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/gfebs-financials)

4.       United States Army Financial Management Command (USAFMCOM) Operational Support team recently published and shared cashier training material,  with UTES milBook site:

a.       Deployable Disbursing System (DDS) Cashier Walkthrough

b.       DDS Cashier – Student handout

c.       Cashier practical exercises 1,2

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/utes)

5.                   (New) Comptroller looking to relocate to East Point, GA, the 335th Signal Command (Theater) is accepting applications for the Assistant Chief of Staff G8 (ACofS, G8), position.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/tfi)  

6.                   (New) Leaders looking for material about disbursing operations can review a current presentation shared with the FMNet by the United States Army Financial Management Command (USAFMCOM).

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-572008)

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

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/thread/209012)

3.                   Army Directives are on the Army Publishing Directorate at

(http://www.apd.army.mil/Search/ePubsSearch/ePubsSearchForm.aspx?x=ARMY+DIR)  

4.                   DFAS For DOD Library

(https://dfas4dod.dfas.mil/library/)

Social Media: Share these links with your peers.

 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 5,676 members as of January 30 compared to 5,538 as of the December update.