text: Chapter 1
  Systems Section, Budget Execution & Analysis Section, Host Nation Assistance Section, and the Budget
  Operations Section. The branch capabilities include:
  * Acquiring, distributing and managing funds.
  * Performing budget execution as determined by the commander.
  * Providing oversight and supervision for coordination and synchronization of resource
  requirements identification and fulfillment methods by identifying types and sources of funding.
  * Providing advice and guidance concerning resource planning and execution to commanders and
  staff.
  * Synchronizing FM operations between the G-8 and CCP throughout the AO.
  * Supervising and providing leadership and guidance for budgeting, receipt, distribution, and
  execution of funding based on command requirements and priorities.
  * Supervising and managing FMIS oversight.
  * Coordinating for joint reviews, cost accounting, past year liquidation, past year trend analysis,
  and management accounting support.
  * Providing accounting programs policy, advice, assistance, and cost management assessment
  during the military decision making process (MDMP) process for current and future operations.
  * Preparing Budget Estimate Submission (BES).
  Host Nation Assistance Section
  1-57. Nation assistance is assistance rendered to a nation by foreign forces within that nation’s territory
  based on agreements mutually concluded between nations (JP 3-0). The Host Nation Assistance Section
  performs the following functions and responsibilities:
  * Reviews theater-wide international arrangements and assesses financial impacts.
  * Coordinates with Department of State or U.S. Embassy to negotiate and execute host nation
  agreements regarding host-nation support (HNS) assistance in kind and applicable reimbursable
  costs.
  * Provides input to host nation negotiations, as required.
  * Coordinates with internal and external staffs to ensure legal requirements are met.
  FM Accounting, Policy, and Systems Section
  1-58. The FM Accounting, Policy, and Systems Section performs the following functions and
  responsibilities:
  * Provides FM systems design, integration and modification.
  * Identifies and manages funds available for immediate expenses.
  * Captures operational costs via standard accounting systems and the management of the
  operations systems that account for obligations and disbursements.
  * Manages prior year unexpired appropriations.
  * Accounts for cost of DOD real estate, equipment, supplies, civilian personnel, and other assets.
  Budget Execution and Analysis Section
  1-59. The Budget Execution and Analysis Section is responsible for budget execution and funds
  certification in support of theater wide operations. This section performs the following functions and
  responsibilities:
  * Responsible for budget execution and fund certification in support of theater-wide operations.
  * Monitors budget execution and fund certification compliance with applicable statues and
  regulations.
  * Tracks and reports costs of combat operations to support the reimbursement process.
  * Coordinates with Army staff, supporting units, host embassies, host nation personnel, and the
  Combatant Command.