Accounting, Budget and Finance Careers

Each year, the Services spend billions of dollars on personnel, equipment and supplies. Accounting, Budget and Finance officers direct and manage these transactions and account for every dollar. These officers manage teams of enlisted accountants in office settings and also advise command leadership on financial matters.

Possible Responsibilities

• Execute policies for the use of military funds
• Direct the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts
• Advise management personnel on accounting, budgeting and fiscal matters
• Develop ways to track financial transactions
• Prepare and examine financial records and reports
• Direct the activities of finance and accounting staff

Helpful Attributes

Useful fields of study include organizational planning and accounting. Helpful attributes include:

• Interest in work requiring accuracy and attention to detail
• Interest in planning and directing the work of others
• Preference for working with numbers and statistics

Training Provided

Job training consists of classroom instruction. Training length varies depending on specialty. Sample courses include:

• Financial Management Techniques
• Budget Preparation and Review
• Military Accounting
• Duties of Finance and Accounting Managers
• Personnel Management and Payroll Procedures
• Statistical Analysis and Fiscal Planning