Introducing SAF/FMFO Accounting Policy & Operations

As part of a SAF/FMF reorganization, SAF/FMFC-A Air Force Accounting and Finance Office (AFAFO) and SAF/FMFS Air Force Accounting Operations Center (AFAOC) have joined forces as a NEW organization, SAF/FMFO (Accounting Policy and Operations), effective 1 Oct 2024.
This reorganization consolidates Air Force Financial Operations accounting support within a centralized organization, from policy development to implementation and sustainment across the Department of the Air Force (DAF). This merger streamlines access to process owners within a single organization and enhances the customer support already being provided to the Commands by increasing the breadth and depth of reach back support.

SAF/FMFO consists of four divisions covering the scope of work and quality products Air Force FM professionals have come to expect from AFAFO and AFAOC – now in one organization. SAF/FMFO’s divisions include Customer Support led by Mr. Bill Sanders, Field Support led by Ms. Kim Burnett, Policy led by Ms. Mick Hale, and Technical Support led by SAF/FMFO Deputy, Mr. T.J. Souza.

Our customers and FM systems users will still have access to help desk support, Subject Matter Expert (SME) knowledge, Power BI research modules, policy management, monthly users forums, dedicated fiscal year end closeout support, and so much more. With SAF/FM resources better aligned, we are looking forward to this exciting new venture and strive to deliver on our mission to provide overarching DAF FM accounting policy and customer support to strengthen user proficiency, including continuing education, targeted assistance, systems operation and monitoring, data analytics, internal controls, and strategic communications.

Organizational change is essential in today’s ever-transforming business environment and is necessary for maintaining relevance and posterity. Rest assured that our vision will always remain the same – Success through Customer Focus. We here at SAF/FMFO are thrilled to continue supporting the world’s greatest airmen and guardians.

If you have any questions or feedback, please contact SAF.DEAMS.StratComms@us.af.mil.

AFAOC Shares Air Force Status of Funds Using Power BI

The AFAOC, in coordination with the DEAMS FMO, has created a BETA version of cloud reporting capability based on an Integrated Status of Funds (e.g. DEAMS and Legacy data).

  • This reporting tool will serve as a stopgap while the DEAMS System Integrator continues to work towards resolving issues with the Status of Funds reports in DEAMS Reports.
  • Please follow hyperlink to access this report and be sure to enter your “us.af.mil” email address if prompted

Instructions:

Once at the site:

  • Click on Data Download
  • Filter Required Data (OAC, OE, Main_Limit, etc)
    • Saves the filter criteria for future reports – YEAH!!!!)
  • Click the big downward arrow in the gray box
    • Click on More Options
    • Click Export Data (if you want to use Excel)

Note: Chad Kukorola and James Johnson are amongst some of the smartest data-wonks I know. I bounce and share ideas with Chad on a semi-regular basis. I am going to highlight some of the great tools he’s built as a Air National Guardsman. If you know other “dataheads”, please share in the comments. I’m trying to compile a list and create an email listserve to share ideas and coordinate our efforts.

There will be a lot of additional Power BI info coming in the near future.

CRIS Migrating to the Cloud Soon

CRIS will be moving to the cloud on or about 10 Feb 2020. While we prepare to make our final move to the cloud, please be aware that any changes made to queries not saved to the local PC after 4 Feb 2020 will not be saved to you CRIS profile.  We need approximately 4 days to migrate the data to the cloud so any changes or new queries created after 4 Feb 2020 will not be available in your cloud profile. Any new or modified queries you need after 4 Feb 2020 should be saved to your local computer for later upload to the cloud.

If all goes well, you will automatically be redirected to the cloud instance of CRIS on 10 February.  You may notice some minor differences in the cloud.  The biggest one will be authentication through the CCE.  After ~15 minutes of inactivity, your ‘token’ will expire and you will need to log back in to CRIS (refresh your IE).  Yes, you will still need to use internet explorer for several more months.

Direct questions to:

AFAOC FM Systems Help Desk

Phone: 937.257.3117 or DSN:  787.3117

Email: saf.fmpaffso.customerservice@us.af.mil

Hours: M-F 0700-1700

Source: CRIS FMO

As of Date: 4 February 2020