FMNET Message 10 MAY 2018

 

1.The U.S. Army FMS (Financial Management School) 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; however, you can find all AFMW presentations on the FMNet, under Regimental Week 2018 folder.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/content?filterID=contentstatus%5Bpublished%5D~category%5Barmy-financial-management-workshop-2018%5D   https://www.facebook.com/groups/7945374196/?ref=bookmarks   https://twitter.com/FMS29207)

 

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. 
(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.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)

 

 

1.The FMS Commandant Colonel Rick Hoerner would like to share and have FMS Warriors congratulate the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Colonel Financial Management and Comptroller (FM&C) Key Designated Billet (KDB) Selection Panel PRINCIPALS LIST and SLATING.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2018/05/10/fy19-colonel-financial-management-and-comptroller-fmc-key-designated-billet-kdb-selection-panel-principals-list-and-slating)

 

2.Review the Financial Management (FM) Warrior Challenge, highlighting the physical fitness and tactical proficiency of our FM Warriors throughout the FM Community.  The accomplishment of our goal will strengthen the FM Warrior within the Finance Corps, enabling Commanders' to fight and Win!
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2018/05/08/financial-managmentnco-warrior-challenge?sr=stream   https://www.facebook.com/groups/7945374196/?ref=bookmarks   https://twitter.com/FMS29207)
 
3.Read the latest question and answers on supporting individual task, under the Financial Management Support Unit (FMSU) Training Readiness Guide (TRG), where it details the current Army and Financial Management (FM) doctrinal procedures for FMSU leaders to objectively and accurately evaluate, assess, and obtain optimal training proficiency and readiness.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2018/04/19/fmsu-training-readiness-guide)

 

4.For all FM Warriors looking for the latest version of Field Manual 7-0, please visit UTES COI>
(https://army.deps.mil/army/cmds/CASCOM_SSI_FMS/proponency/Shared%20Documents/FMNet/Train%20to%20Win%20in%20a%20complex%20World%20FM7.0.pdf)

 

5.Read the latest the most up to date Financial Management Support Center (FMSC) and Financial Management Support Unit (FMSU) Points of Contact (POC).
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-468745?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.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 Financial Management Support Center (Theater) Internal Control (IC) section, the latest accounting Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-468640?sr=stream)

 

10.As posted in the Financial Management Community, read the latest Army Audit Drumbeat Newsletter.  The topic of the newsletter is for leaders to reflect their commitment to achieving audit success through accountability and good stewardship of taxpayer dollars.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-468688?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.Do you need help maintaining your Department of Defense (DOD) Financial Management (FM) and Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits?  Classes start May 22, 2018, visit the American Society of Military Comptrollers for details.
(http://www.asmconline.org/pdi/) 

 

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.
(http://www.asmconline.org/beckeronlinecpes/)

 

 

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, 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 4,860 members as of May 10th compared to 4,831 as of the April update.