text: Financial Management Operations
  Accounting Section
  1-79. This section is responsible for providing theater accounting support for ASCC, corps, and/or
  Division G-8. The ASCC G-8 coordinates with the TSC for FMSC accounting support. This mission
  includes cost capturing, maintaining current year and one prior year accounting records, and reporting the
  status of all funds distributed and disbursed to the supported commands as well as to HQDA and other
  national providers.
  Policy & Plans Section
  1-80. This section provides advice regarding the interpretation and dissemination of FM directives,
  policies, programs, and plans. It also coordinates with the ESC FM SPO on employment of FM units.
  During the pre-deployment stage, the Chief identifies FM functions required in theater, in conjunction with
  the Director, USAFMCOM, and TA G-8. The Policy and Plans Section provides technical operating
  guidance and data management for FM functions, and provides guidance for the types of funds, use of
  funds, and accounting of funds for the contingency operation. Policy and Plans personnel also coordinate
  civil-military operations with the civil-military operations directorate of a joint staff, and Assistant Chief of
  Staff for Civil Affairs Operations, (J-9 or G-9), and provide advice on inflationary trends, international
  balance of payments, and related wartime and economic issues within the theater of operation. This section
  conducts economic impact assessments of the operational area in concert with J-9 or G-9 and civilian
  officials.
  TACTICAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
  1-81. Tactical FM generates and sustains combat power. Its focus is to provide FM support necessary to
  meet the commander’s intent, concept of operations, and to maximize freedom of action at echelons below
  corps. Fund the Force capability is embedded within the corps and Division G-8s and battalion and brigade
  financial management staff officer (S-8). Aligned within the SUST BDE, a FMSU, and its FMSDs execute
  disbursing operations (e.g., disbursing, accounting, and commercial vendor service support).
  DIVISION G-8
  1-82. The Division G-8 is the division staff proponent for all FM within the division’s AOR, and provides
  the commander with mission essential funding to ensure operational success, and protect funds from fraud,
  waste, and abuse. When the division serves as the JTF HQ, the Division G-8 is singularly responsible for
  all FM within the JTF AOR. Figure 1-10 on page 1-24 illustrates the Division G-8 structure. The Division
  G-8 coordinates, synchronizes, and funds validated resource requirements by identifying the appropriate
  source of funds. The Division G-8s primary responsibility is to provide advice and guidance concerning
  resources and that adequate funding sources are available to the division commander, the division staff, and
  subordinate BCTs.