FMNET Message 20 SEP 2019

FMNet Members:

1. (Update) A recent article listed Syracuse University’s Whitman Business School as the top Private Business School in the Nation.  The school has consistently ranked in the top five, and the home for the Defense Comptroller Program (DCP), where more than 1,600 military and civilian personnel have attended. Apply now for the DCP, a Long-Term Training (LTT) opportunity for Civilians and Military personnel from all services and career programs open to grades GS-11-13 and certain, GS-14 personnel may apply. Army Military selection priority is for Active and Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Officers and Noncommissioned Officers (NCO) in the ranks of senior Captain, Major, Sergeant First Class, Master Sergeant, and Sergeant Majors. 

(https://whitman.syr.edu/programs-and-academics/programs/whitman-mba-experience/dcp/index.aspx)

General News and Information:

1. (New) Review the highlights of the Finance and Comptroller Warriors activities downrange.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2019/09/18/cstc-a-comptroller-accounting-and-programming-team)

1. (New) National Guard subscribers who have experience working with the Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army (IPPS-A), are asked to review and comment on the questioned recently shared with the Total Force Integrator (TFI) Community of Interest (COI). 

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

1. (New) USARCENT is looking for two 36-A in the position of 0-5 or better to work with support operations.  All subscribers interested can review the jobs descriptions on the TFI COI.

(https://mobcop.aoc.army.pentagon.mil/MOBCOPPortal/UI/Login.aspx?name=Eq1hZxW6pLlK9tLO1UGbHw%3d%3d&rtu=kbmwbunyvajtsqibawkbfkfefoftrdgtjqj)

1. (New) A reminder to all FMNet subscribers the FM Company Grade COI is a valuable resource, where subscribers can find:
   1. (Systems Applications and Products) SAP Concur Configuration Guide
   2. Local Security Administrator (LSA) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
   3. …

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

Training Opportunities:

1. (Updated) Today’s government financial managers are required to obtain certain unique skills and special knowledge required for governmental accounting, auditing, financial reporting, internal controls and budgeting at the federal, state and local levels. Take advantage of this skillset and receive a professional certification through the FY20 Army Financial Management School (AFMS) Credentialing Opportunities program, where you can earn your Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) Certification.  Financial Managers (FM) will gain professional self-development certifications, which enhances Soldiers capabilities, improve Army readiness, and improve civilian sector marketability.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/external-link.jspa?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FwQ0ARwBwe4w)

1. (New) Upcoming Functional courses:

Title               Class Number     Start Date                          Finish Date

1. PCAM           001-20                                21 October                        08 November
2. PPBE             001-20                                21 October                        01 November

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)

1. The Operational Support Team (OST) at USAFMCOM in Indianapolis, IN will host two separate Train-the-Trainer events

Title                                                                                                                Start Date                   Finish Date        

1. FM Systems Train-the-Trainer                   28 October                        1 November

 (https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/781023#781023)

1. Army National Guard (ARNG) Soldiers can download the Resource Management Training Center convenient tri-fold Fiscal Year 2020 training schedule, located on the FMNet.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-671782)

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)

1. ALARACTs

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

1. Army Directives are on the Army Publishing Directorate at

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

1. DFAS For DOD Library

 (https://dfas4dod.dfas.mil/library/)

1. Army Publishing Directorate

(https://armypubs.army.mil/)

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, navigate to the Army Financial Management School Community page (FMNet), and select “Join” top center.  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 6,350 members as of September 18 compared to 6,291 as of the August update.