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for improving communication and cooperation within the financial management
discipline.
c.
Strategic planning is an ongoing and dynamic process to help achieve the goal of
delivering improved financial services and to help us shape organizational focus. This
focus will guide the fundamental decisions and actions of the Financial Management
Division and the financial management community as a whole for the years to come.
d.
The Financial Management Division's vision, mission and guiding principles statements
are based on customer focus and are consistent with the Commandant's guidance
published in his strategic agenda and vision statement. The division's statements form the
foundation for the financial management program's broad business goals and specific
objectives and are an integral part of the strategic plan.
e.
The core of the financial management program's strategic plan includes 11 broad goals as
well as corresponding supporting objectives. The goals cover the following critical areas:
(1) Organizational structure,
(2) Education, professional development and training,
(3) Internal controls,
(5) Fiscal performance measures,
(6) Policy guidance,
(7) Financial information needs,
(8) Internal budget process/balanced funds distribution,
(9) Integrated financial data,
(10) Large Unit Financial System (LUFS), and
(11) Finance Center controlled systems.
4.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
a.
The Financial Management Division will spearhead the implementation of the strategic
plan.
b.
A team from the Financial Management Division will meet quarterly to review the
strategic planning process and evaluate progress. The team will also meet annually to
revise the strategic plan as necessary and develop an action plan for the next year's
objectives. Input and/or participation in this review process from internal Coast Guard
customers will be solicited beforehand.
R. D. HERR
RESOURCE DIRECTOR/COMPTROLLER
Encl: (1) Financial Management Program Strategic Plan
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