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MOS 3404 - - Financial Management Officer

By Rod Powers, About.com

MOS/Title: 3404 -- Financial Management Officer

Type of Officer : Unrestricted Line Officer

Type of MOS : PMOS

Rank Range: LtCol to 2ndLt

Job Description:Financial management officers formulate and supervise the execution of policies and procedures pertaining to the financial management of appropriated funds in the operating forces and the shore establishment. The functional areas of assignment are: budget formulation and execution, finance, and resource evaluation and analysis.

(1) Budget formulation and execution duties include supervising the operations of a budget office or section; providing guidance for formulation of budgets; compiling budget estimates; and reviewing and monitoring budget performance and execution.

(2) Finance duties include supervising the operations of a finance office or section within a finance office; providing guidance procedures; ascertaining the validity of disbursements and the collection of public funds; and supervising and directing the legal expenditure of public funds.

(3) Resource evaluation and analysis functions may include the evaluation and analysis of resource management issues and problems; work station inspections; and external audits liaison.

Job Requirements:

(1) Complete the Financial Management Officer Course, MCB Camp Lejeune, NC.

(2) After completion of at least one tour in financial management, attendance at the Marine Corps Practical Comptrollership Course, Monterey, CA is desirable.

(3) Completion of the Certified Defense Financial Manager Program is highly recommended.

Duties: For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to MCO 1510.75, Individual Training Standards.

Related Department of Labor Occupation Codes :

(1) Comptroller 186.117-014.

(2) Budget Officer 161.117-010.

(3) Treasurer, Financial Institution 186.117-070.

(4) Accountant 160.167-010.

(5) Director, Records Management 161.117-014.

Related Marine Corps Jobs:

None.

Above information derived from MCBUL 1200, part 1

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