Society of Defense Financial Management - SDFM

🌟 Don't Miss Our Next Corporate Breakfast!

Join federal financial management leaders for an intimate discussion on financial systems modernization.

When: November 20
Where: Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel

Featuring insights from:
🔷 Michael Conlin (Moderator), Presidential Innovation Fellow
🔷 Michael Fulton, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller / CFO
🔷 Andrew Campen, CISM, US Department of Homeland Security

Special thanks to our sponsor, AltView Analytics!

Spots are limited based on membership level. Those interested in Corporate Membership are welcome!

Register now https://sdfm.org/event/corporate-breakfast/"

On this Veterans Day, we honor the brave men and women who have served our country. We would like to express our deepest gratitude for your sacrifice, dedication, and commitment. Thank you for your service.

We're pleased to welcome Redhawk Administrative Services as a Corporate Member!

Corporate Membership provides unparalleled visibility and opportunities to showcase your thought-leadership within the DFM community. https://sdfm.org/membership/corporate-membership/

As we kick off the first full week of November, we want to know: What's at the top of your Defense Financial Management to-do list this month?

Drop a 📊 if you're diving into analytics
Drop a 📝 if you're focused on reporting
Drop a 💻 if you're tackling system updates
Drop a 🔄 if you're working on process improvements

Let's support each other through another busy month! Share your priorities below 👇

Breaking Down Defense Audits with a Former Air Force Financial Leader

🔵 In our latest episode of The Business of Defense, Rich Brady sits down with Kristyn Jones to discuss:
🔵 Will Space Force follow the Marine Corps' clean audit success?
🔵 What makes Defense audits so challenging?
🔵 3 game-changing tips for achieving clean audit opinions

Ready for some expert insights? Listen now: https://sdfm.org/news/the-business-of-defense-podcast-with-kristyn-jones/

Tag someone who would enjoy this conversation! 👇

The Business of Defense Podcast with Kristyn Jones On this month’s episode of The Business of Defense Rich Brady speaks to Kristyn Jones, former assistant secretary of the Air Force for financial management and comptroller about getting to the clean audit and three tips to achieve it. Will there be another clean audit coming out of the Defense Dep...

What scares you more than a haunted house? Vote in our Halloween Horror Poll for Defense FMs!

1. Audit gremlins finding an unreconciled account
2. The ghost of unobligated funds past
3. Zombie legacy systems rising from the tech graveyard
4. Frankenstein's monster of mismatched financial data
5. Budget-cut boogeymen lurking around every corner

Comment with your vote number and share your own Defense FM horror stories! 👻

A newly updated CDFM practice test is coming soon! This version will include recently retired questions from Modules 1-3 and, for the first time ever, retired questions from Module 4!

Get ready to sharpen your skills and boost your confidence with this enhanced prep tool. Stay tuned for the release date—you won't want to miss it!

Congratulations to our newest Certified Defense Financial Managers (CDFM) and CDFM-A recipients for September 2024! Your commitment to professional growth strengthens our entire defense financial management community.

The CDFM certification represents countless hours of study, dedication, and expertise. We're proud to welcome you to this distinguished group of professionals. https://sdfm.org/cdfm-overview/

ATTN Association Pros! We're hiring an AMS System Manager to take our member experience to new heights.

As the AMS System Manager, you'll work closely with our Membership and Partnerships teams to maintain, update, and optimize our Association Management System.

This means:
• Coordinating with users and developers
• Setting strategic goals
• Evaluating and refining processes

We're looking for an experienced professional who understands the inner workings of membership organizations. If that sounds like you, check out the full job details and apply today! https://careerhq.asaecenter.org/jobs/20722635

What a fantastic DA/DS Virtual Conference! But the day of learning isn't over yet...

Join us TONIGHT in Old Town Alexandria for Reform on Tap: The Future of PPBE - a free evening of drinks, discussion, and networking focused on the future of PPBE!

You'll get:
🥂 Complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres
📱 Exclusive access to our new PPBE Reform survey findings
🤝 Face-to-face time with industry experts George E. Kovatch and Tom Harker

Details:
⏰ Tonight, 6-8 PM
📍 ALX Rooftop (5th floor)
🚗 Parking available on-site

Register here: https://sdfm.org/event/reform-on-tap-the-future-of-ppbe/"

Join us TODAY at 9 AM ET for the DA/DS Virtual Conference. Whether you're crunching numbers, making decisions, or driving business insights, this is your chance to earn up to 14 CPE credits while learning from the best in the business!

Don't miss out on 6 live CPE credits today! Jump in now: https://sdfm.org/professional-development/data-analytics-decision-support-virtual-conference/

Tag a colleague who needs to know about this! 👇

Enhance Your Audit Visibility with Microsoft Office 365!

Join us tomorrow at the DA/DS Virtual Conference for an eye-opening session: Using Microsoft Office 365 Tools to Improve Audit Visibility and Posture
🎙️ Speaker: Gregory (Greg) Worley, Director at Redwood Strategy Group, Inc.
👨‍💼 33-year U.S. Army veteran and former Commandant of the U.S. Army Finance Corps

You'll learn about:
✅ Overcoming ERP business intelligence limitations
✅ Leveraging native Microsoft Office 365 tools for data analytics
✅ Financial dashboards for budget tracking, obligation status, and ULO status
✅ How executives use these tools for real-time decision-making

Discover how to take your financial management to the next level with readily available tools! Register now: https://sdfm.org/professional-development/data-analytics-decision-support-virtual-conference/

Exciting DADS Session Alert: Sustaining the Audit: SDFM Audit Task Force Update

Be the first to hear from SDFM's Audit Task Force on their mission to economically sustain a clean audit opinion!

What you'll learn:
✅ Progress report on the SDFM chartered project
✅ Data Quality case studies from organizations with clean audits
✅ Clean Data checklists for cost-effective implementation

Featured Speakers:
🔹 Dave C., Principal, Lynch Consultants
🔹 Daniel Elzie, Deputy Commander, Marine Force Storage Command
🔹 Elizabeth Gibbs, Director, Emerging Capabilities at DFAS
🔹 Stephen Weagraff, Chief, Office of Financial Systems at U.S. Coast Guard

Don't miss this chance to learn from these experts! Register now: https://sdfm.org/professional-development/data-analytics-decision-support-virtual-conference/

Register now to join us for our free event, Reform on Tap: The Future of PPBE!

Attend this exclusive event to be among the first to receive our groundbreaking report: "Transforming Enthusiasm for PPBE Reform into Implementation Success!"

What's in the report?
✅ Survey results from 196 DoD respondents
✅ Perceptions on the PPBE Commission's final report
✅ Insights on the challenges and opportunities of reform

And that's not all! You'll get to discuss these findings with industry experts:
👨‍💼 George E. Kovatch, President & Senior Advisor, Federal Government Budget, Appropriations, Financial Management at Boston Consulting Group
👨‍💼 Tom Harker, President at Harker Group Inc.

Join us on October 24 at ALX Rooftop in Alexandria, VA, for an evening of enlightening conversation and networking with your fellow defense financial managers.

Remember, this event is FREE but you must still RSVP. Register now: https://sdfm.org/event/reform-on-tap-the-future-of-ppbe/

Thank you to Decision Lens for sponsoring!

Register now to join us for an exciting DADS panel discussion - Small Teams, Niche Tools: Digital Transformation for Federal Audit Excellence

Discover how strategic automation teams are revolutionizing federal audits with niche tactical tools!
Learn about:
✅ AI support for audit and financial analyses
✅ Leveraging DoD Advana for data engineering
✅ Real-world case studies of digital transformation

Featuring expert speakers:
Bill Corkery, Iberia Advisory, Project Manager
David Magjuka, DON FM & C, Director of Digital and Data Transformation
Daniel Palizkar, DON FM&C, Financial Management Career Program Analyst
Jermaine Smith, DON FM&C, Deputy Comptroller

Don't miss this opportunity to hear from leaders in federal financial management innovation!

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Double the Learning, Double the Fun! 🎉

Mark your calendars for October 24 - it's going to be an epic day (and night) of data-driven insights and networking!

Morning & Afternoon: 💻 Data Analytics and Decision Support (DA/DS) Virtual Conference
Dive into cutting-edge analytics
Learn from industry experts
Sponsored by Significance, RMA Associates, and Iberia Advisory

Evening (DC area): 🍻 Reform on Tap: The Future of PPBE - FREE to attend! But you must RSVP.
Unwind and network at our evening reception
Discuss the future of Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Ex*****on
Sponsored by Decision Lens

Don't miss this chance to expand your mind and your network in one action-packed day!

Who's joining us for this data-filled double header? Register now! https://sdfm.org/

Meet Our DA/DS Virtual Conference Keynote Speaker! 🌟

We're thrilled to welcome Tina M. Pierce, Deputy Chief Financial Officer for the Department of Defense, as our keynote speaker! This is one of the first opportunities to hear from Tina since moving to her new role.

🏆 Highlights of Ms. Pierce's impressive career:
• Principal advisor on DoD compliance with the CFO Act
• Leader in improving DoD's financial framework
• Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Financial Operations, U.S. Air Force
• Chief of Financial Reporting and Compliance, Defense Health Agency
• Commissioned Marine Corps officer (1991-2006)
• Extensive experience in public and private sectors across the globe

📚 Education & Certifications:
• MBA from Colorado State University
• Certified Public Accountant
• Certified Defense Financial Manager Level 3

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the top financial minds in the defense sector!
🔗 Register now: https://sdfm.org/professional-development/data-analytics-decision-support-virtual-conference/