1. As this week concludes, I am reminded that change is consistent and persistent.  Now and then, you get an opportunity to work for or with a real leader whose confidence allows them to stand alone and emits courage through all their decisions.  A leader who inspires all around them and raises the competency of their entire organization.  An individual that displays all of these characteristics and more is a Mr. Bobby Patterson.  Mr. Patterson, good luck, and best wish to all your future endeavors, which everyone at the Financial Management School (FMS) know you will be hugely successful at; your presences will be missed. 

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)

 

4. Cash Accountability and Traceability Working Group (CATWG), will be holding a meeting to re-establish a recurring, monthly discussion on the status of the Department's Cash Accountability and Traceability (CASH) initiative.  Expected to attend are all CASH Leads from all organizations and working groups engaged in the effort.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/events/51628?sr=stream)

1.  Command (AFC) is established with initial operating capability (IOC) as an Army Command (ACOM) under the jurisdiction of Headquarters, Department of the Army and full operating capability (FOC) no later than 1 July 2019.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2018/06/14/establishment-of-united-states-army-futures-command?sr=stream    http://tradocnews.org/tag/army-futures-command/)

 

2. Read the latest message from the Secretary of the Army, presenting The Army Vision guiding the National Defense Strategy (NDS) to a more modern and lethal Army of 2028.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2018/06/07/the-army-vision?sr=stream)

 

3. Here at the FMNet, the goal is to empower our subscribers making them more efficient within their chosen profession through the practical use of milBook. With that concept in mind, the idea of bookmarking people, places, and items makes milBook, a valued resource, and a useful asset.  Review the latest job-aid posted within the FMNet milBook guide.  
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-480025?sr=stream)

 

4. 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/)

 

5. 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) 

 

6. The passage of Public Law 216, as an amendment to the National Security Act of 1947, required that "comptrollers" serve throughout the Department of Defense (DOD).  Bringing a "business approach" to DOD management detouring the "unconscionable wastes of money".  The attributes, knowledge, and skills necessary for those individuals who would subsequently serve as Army comptrollers originated at Syracuse University in 1952.
(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)

 

7. 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.  Additionally, find the latest how-to guide on recording CETs.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/fm-certification/blog/2018/06/05/the-countdown-is-on?ru=383719&sr=stream)

 

8. Read the changes to Real Property Asset (RPA) Utilization Rate in Facility Records.  GFEBS will update the RPA Utilization Rate (Utilization Rate) field for certain RPA Type Buildings, Structures, and Linear Structures during the week of 11 June 2018.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/gfebs-financials)

 

9. Subscribers please visit and read the latest questions and answers on GFEBS, “GFEBS Job Aid on calculating Unliquidated Obligations (ULO)” on GFEBS Costs COI.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/gfebs-cost)

 

10. The Basic Business Analytics Course 005-18 application deadline of June 21, 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    http://www.finance.army.mil/CourseCatalog/FMSCourseCatalog.pdf)

 

11. The Army Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) course will be kicking off the next class on July 9, 2018.  For all attendees, please review PPBE COI for course material.    
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/ppbe     http://www.finance.army.mil/CourseCatalog/FMSCourseCatalog.pdf)

 

12. Read the latest updates posted to the, Intragovernmental data Standard on the Intragovernmental Transaction milBook community.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-220636?sr=stream)

 

13. As posted on Military Pay Transition for Human Resource (HR) Professionals, the most current analysis of The Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army (IPPS-A) MILPAY Metrics report. 
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-478972?sr=stream    http://www.asmcfortmeadechapter.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IPPS-A_101_Briefing_Roub.pdf)

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/

 

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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 5,010 members as of June 15th compared to 4,904 as of the May update.