1. The Chief of the Finance Corps, COL Rick Hoerner, and the Command Sergeant Major of the Finance Corps, CSM Gernaro A. Penn, would like to thank all of our subscribers that joined in on the celebration of the U.S. Army's 243rd birthday on 14 June, as well as the U.S. Army Finance Corps 243rd birthday on 16 June. 
Our Finance Corps originated on 16 June 1775, when the Second Continental Congress appointed James Warren Paymaster General of the Army.  We have one of the longest lineages in the Army and have continually transformed to meet the needs of changing operational environments.
Let us remember the time-honored traditions started on each of these dates and continue to honor all those who have served before, by upholding the Army values infinitely.
(https://history.army.mil/html/faq/branches.html)

 

2. The U.S. Army Financial Management School hosted the Army Financial Management Workshop (AFMW) from 9-11 May 2018 at the 81st Regional Support Command (RSC), Fort Jackson, SC.  The theme for this year's AFMW is “Enabling FM Warriors to Fight and Win in Large-Scale Combat Operations."  The Commandant and Command Sergeant Major of the Financial Management School, COL Richard J. Hoerner, and, CSM Gennaro Penn, would like to thank all who attended; additionally, they would like to share the collection of videos from the event.
(https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCTJiV4oK6wI9hjLhanWIFk7E3qT4mL8i)

 

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. 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. Read the latest guidance and goals set by General Townsend, Stephen General Us Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), taking the best ideas from each program and standardize those that make the most sense across all commissioning sources, including all Officer's pre-commissioning and Initial Entry Training.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2018/06/19/change-is-coming?sr=stream     https://tradocnews.org/tag/cascom/)

 

2. There has been an update to the FMNet Library, where subscribers may find current material relevant to their chosen profession.  Within the library, subscribers will find highlighted the updated edition of the new Financial Management Support Detachment (FMSD) Training readiness guide.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2018/06/15/fmsd-library?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. As a Financial Manager would you be interested in a program of study provides future comptrollers/resource managers with the conceptual perspective, practical and analytical tools, and management skills required in the increasingly complex, volatile, uncertain, and ambiguous resource management environment.  Read more about the Defense Comptroller Program on the FMNet.
(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. A common issue many FM warriors are facing, because of the latest updates is the conversion of .XLS files to .XLSX.  Join in on the discussion on General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) milBook site.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/thread/199675?sr=stream)

 

8. Join the latest discussion asking, how to run a report for a Customer OGA within GFEBS on GFEBS Financials milBook site.
(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, “Clearing prior years Purchase Orders” on GFEBS Costs COI.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/gfebs-cost)

 

10. 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)

 

11. 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 CET.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/fm-certification/blog/2018/06/05/the-countdown-is-on?ru=383719&sr=stream)

 

12. Read the latest presentation, self-guided exercises, access guide and various invoice material posted to the, Intragovernmental Transactions milBook community.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-481687?sr=stream)

 

13. As posted on Integrated Personnel and Pay System – Army (IPPSA), the fourth installment of demo videos for IPPS-A Agent Dashboard, name change, Self-Service Case Submission, and Personal Action Request Demotions. 
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/leadercasts/7548)

 

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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This post identifies our total membership count for the FMNet (Army FM School Community of Interest) with 5,026 members as of June 22nd compared to 4,904 as of the May update.