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3408 - Financial Management Resource Officer

Summary

Financial Management Resource Officers formulate and supervise the execution of policies and procedures pertaining to the accounting for appropriated funds supporting the operating forces and supporting establishment.

Specific duties and tasks may include but are not limited to supervision financial management resource offices; advising commanders and comptrollers on technical aspects of accounting policy, procedures and Governmental accounting; maintaining a working knowledge of the Accounting system; identifying and reporting financial systems problems; validating accounting records for accuracy, evaluating and analyzing financial information, performing trend analysis and business process reengineering for effective and efficient use of financial resources; providing financial training to the various stakeholders; tracking accounting system changes and interfaces; performing as liaison with Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS); serving as the financial management system expert, business feeder systems to the accounting system; maintaining a working knowledge of the financial reporting tools.

Prerequisites

Security requirement: Secret security clearance eligible.

Must have Department of Defense Financial Management Certification Level II.

Must meet eligibility and appointment criteria as prescribed in MCO 1040.42B, WO and LDO accession.

Must have previously served in MOS 3451.

Waivers can be granted only by the OccFld manager or CMC upon package review and interview.

Must have completed the Advanced Resource Management Course (ARMC) (M03FNF0) at the Financial Management School, MCB Camp Lejeune, NC.

Requirements

CWO3 post-promotion requirements and recommendations include: Attend the Certified Defense Financial Manager Certification Course (recommended).

Attend the Advance Financial Management Officer Course (M03FNM0), Camp Lejeune, NC (recommended).

Complete the Warrant Officer Basic Course (WOBC) (M02RMN4) within 18 months of appointment to WO (required).

Complete and maintain the appropriate level DoD FM certification in accordance with DoDI 1300.26 and amplifying Marine Corps guidance (required).

POI CID

None

Duties

For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to reference (w), Financial Management (FM) Training and Readiness Manual.

Accountants and Auditors 13-2011.

None.