Careers

Career Description

Like any other organization, the Air Force must work to accomplish its goals using a set budget. As a Financial Management Comptroller, you'll play a large role in making sure every penny is used efficiently and properly because we simply can't afford any waste, especially when lives are on the line.

Career Tasks

• Gain expert knowledge in the procedures used in maintaining records by both manual and mechanized methods
• Maintain files pertaining to accounting control, commercial services, material cost and real property, as well as determining funds available for procurement action and for accuracy of amounts claimed
• Review all accounts for funds concerning operating cost, accounting, payments to vendors and any working capital funds
• Maintain factual data and graphic illustrations to support expenditures

Relevant Interests & Skills

• Computer Science
• Business Operations
• Mathematics
• Accounting

Training

After eight-and-a-half weeks of Basic Military Training, every Airman goes to technical training to learn their career. Here's the basic information about Financial Management Comptroller technical training:

School location: Keesler AFB [MS]

Length of course: 57 days

College degree earned: Financial Management

College credits earned: 24