FMNET Message 14 MAR 2019

FMNet Members:

Review the results of the FY20 Colonel Finance and Comptroller Key Designated Billet (KDB) Selection Panel, which convened at the Human Resources Command from 27 - 29 August 2018.  The panel members effectively executed the VCSA's talent management strategy to select our most talented officers to support our key and strategic positions across the force.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2019/03/14/fy20-col-fmc-kdb-selection-panel)

Training Opportunities:

1. (Updated) Are you a 36A or 36B and your intentions upon your transition into the civilian sector includes continued work as a government financial manager?  Then there is a program for you, where professionals can become Lean Six Sigma certified.  Register now for the highly anticipated FY19 Army Financial Management School (AFMS) Credentialing Opportunities.

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

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

Title                                                            Class Number                    Start Date                   Finish Date

PCAM                                                        003-19                                               25 March                     12 April

PPBE                                                          007-19                                               08 April                        19 April

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

ERP/SAP TERP10      002-19                                               08 April                               3 May

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

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

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

1. Upcoming United States Army Reserve (USAR) budget Courses are:                                                                                                    

USAR Budget Manager Course (BMC) 921-7D-F51/542-F30

Report Date               Start Date                          Finish Date                                       Location

07 April                       08 April                               12 April                                              Ft Knox

02 June                                       03 June                               07 June                                              Ft Knox

25 Aug                                        26 Aug                                30 Aug                                               Ft Knox

USAR Financial Management Operation/Orientation Course (FMOC)

Report Date                              Start Date                          Finish Date                        Location

               14 July                                                15 July                                 19 July                                 Ft. Bragg

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/tfi/blog/2019/02/22/usar-courses)

General News and Information:

1. (New)  2018 marked the completion of the Army’s first full financial statement audit.  After the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 audit was completed, independent public auditors provided evidence of clear improvements in the Army audit that directly align with the Army’s efforts to standardize financial management business processes.  Leading the charge to standardize the Army’s business processes is the United States Army Financial Management Command (USAFMCOM) Business Process Standardization (BPS) Directorate.  Read the complete article on the FMNet.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/thread/211968)

(https://www.asmcsandhills.com/uploads/1/8/3/4/18341575/bps_roadshow_26_jan_2018_.pdf)

1. (New) Which movie would you recommend to new lieutenants or maybe cadets, or high-school students to learn about leadership?  Join the discussion and read the interesting suggestions on Ultimate Training Environment System (UTES) COI.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/utes/blog/2019/03/13/which-movie-would-you-recommend)

(https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/special-series/whiteboard/wb08-movies-for-leadership-2/)

1. (New) The Army National Guard (ANG) Financial Services Center, Co-located at Defense Finance and Accounting Service-Indianapolis (DFAS-IN), is looking for a few NG 36B NCOs to fill three Active Duty Operational Support (ADOS) positions for the current fiscal year.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/thread/211611)   

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/)

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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/  

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https://twitter.com/FMS29207  

This post identifies our total membership count for the FMNet (Army FM School Community of Interest) with 5,788 members as of March 14 compared to 5,759 as of the February update.