FMNET Message 18 OCT 2019

FCNet Members:

1. (New) Subscribers can read a great article on LTG Thomas Horlander emphasizing stewardship of taxpayer dollars to optimize purchasing power through the Command Accountability and Execution Review (CAER) Program as well as by making improvements in supply chain discipline and contracting.

(https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/ausa/2019/10/16/us-armys-comptroller-on-managing-the-budget-of-the-largest-armed-service/)

1. (Update) The Best of milSuite Awards (BOMA) 2019 is officially here! This year is milSuite's 10th Anniversary, and the expectation is to have the most participants in the program thus far! Nominate your favorites using the new form “BOMA 2019 Nominations” and review the site for all of your BOMA 2019 needs!

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/milsuite/best-of-milsuite-awards/boma-2019-nominations)

General News and Information:

1. (Updated) Subscribers can review the latest update to the Financial Management Support Center (FMSC) and Financial Management Support Unit (FMSU) Points of Contact (POC) on the FCNet.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-468745)

1. (New) Subscribers to the FCNet are encouraged to visit the Total Force Integrator (TFI) Community of Interest (COI) to view the recently shared material:
   1. FY20 DFAS MilPay Training schedule
   2. FY20 Chief Financial Management Officer CFMO Training
   3. Instructor positions needed at the 5th Battalion, 100th Regiment
   4. E5-E7 Active Duty for Operational Support (ADOS) requirements in Stuttgart, Germany

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

1. (New) Leaders working with Army property are encouraged to follow the Army Real Property Management Community.  A new community that is ensuring a common understanding of real property and audit requirements, allowing all stakeholders to collaborate on best practices and lessons learned.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/ArmyRealPropertyManagement)

Training Opportunities:

1. (Updated) Finance and Comptroller personnel can leverage their unique skills and special knowledge that they use to perform daily tasks to obtain Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) certification.  Obtain your CGFM through the FY20 Army FCS Credentialing Opportunities program, for which there are now less than 45 days to apply.

(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

PCAM   001-20                                October 21                        November 08

PPBE     001-20                                October 21                        November 01

For registration, information login: 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. Upcoming University of South Carolina courses:

Title                                                                                                                               Class Number               Start Date                          Finish Date

Advanced Business Analytics Course      001-20                                13 January                         February 07

For registration information, course syllabi, travel memorandum, and other schedules, see the USC COI.

 (https://youtu.be/OI7Ko1c2Uhc)

1. Army National Guard (ARNG) Soldiers can register for upcoming classes:

Title                                                                                                                                                                            Start Date                          Finish Date                                                                    

1. ARNG BUDGET ANALYST                                                                                                        October 20                        October 25
2. ARNG DTS ORGANZTL DEF TRVL Administrator                  October 27                        November 01
3. ARNG USPFO Inactive Duty Training Funds MNGT            October 28                        November 01

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/tfi/resource-management-training-center)

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 FCNet 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 Finance and Comptrollership School Community page (FCNet) 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 Finance and Comptroller School on the One-Stop http://www.finance.army.mil/   

Follow the Finance and Comptroller School (FCS) on Twitter

https://twitter.com/FCS29207   

This post identifies our total membership count for the FCNet (Army Finance and Comptroller School Community of Interest) with 6,394 members as of October 16 compared to 6,358 as of the September update.