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ForwardDHA J-8 DCFM Accounting Training: Enhancing Financial Readiness and Compliance
This three-day live course provides comprehensive training on the core financial and accounting processes within the Defense Health Agency's J-8 Directorate. The activity is designed to equip new and existing J-8 personnel with the foundational knowledge and skills required to ensure operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and mission success. Subject matter experts (SME) from across the J-8 directorate will lead sessions covering a wide range of topics including an introduction to financial management, working capital funds, the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS), civilian pay, the Defense Travel System (DTS), and more. Through a series of detailed presentations and practical examples, this course aims to standardize knowledge, reduce transactional errors, and foster a holistic understanding of the interconnected systems that support DHA's financial operations. This training is essential for all J-8 financial management and accounting personnel.
Target Audience
This activity provides continuing education for financial management professionals, accountants, budget analysts, financial analysts, and program managers within Direct Care Financial Management (DCFM). A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the purpose and role of each Direct Care Financial Management (DCFM) tool and how they collectively support financial execution, oversight, and audit readiness.
- Describe the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) transactions used to record Reimbursable work, at the request of other government agencies.
- Identify the Areas of Concern when creating or reviewing a Government Purchase Card (GPC) Purchase Requisition (PR).
- Explain the importance of validating obligation balances ensuring that open, dormant, or inactive obligations (ULOs) are still legally valid, accurate, and supported by proper documentation.
- Identify key data elements for execution.
- Explain what the current audit Notice of Findings and Recommendations (NFRs) are and their importance in reaching the Department's goal of obtaining a clean audit opinion by mitigating the Defense Health Program’s (DHP’s) material weaknesses and significant deficiencies.
- Describe the different roles and provisioning process to new/current users and the centralization process.
- Describe the different functions and types of support provided by the Accounting Operations team.
- Outline the process to ensure a payment is cleared by Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAs).
- Explain the purpose and function of Government Invoicing (G-Inv).
- Summarize use of bulk funded Government Purchase Cards (GPCs) in DMLSS and GFEBS Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and Journal Vouchers (JVs).
- Describe critical payroll processes and important timelines.
- Explain available options for assistance and support as it relates to Accounts Payable.
- Describe the role that the Accounts Receivable (AR) Section plays in achieving an Auditable Financial Statement.
- Define the role, mission, and purpose of the Direct Care Financial Management (DCFM) Contract Management Cell (CMC).
- Analyze the different methods to order from the General Service Administration (GSA) and financial outcome.
- Explain how the Direct Care Financial Management (DCFM) Reconciliation Tool enhances financial management by reconciling data across General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS), Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), and Electronic Data Access (EDA) to identify discrepancies and improve decision-making.
- Identify the categories of Public Collections.
- Identify the various reports utilized by the Accounts Receivable Team.
- Explain the fundamentals of a Purchase Requisition.
DHA J-8 Direct Care Financial Management Education Team. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.
Disclosure: DHA J-7 staff, planners, authors, faculty, and content reviewers for this educational activity have no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Available Credit
- 18.50 ACHE
By attending this program offered by DHA, J-7, CEPO, participants may earn up to 18.50 American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Qualified Education hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Participants in this program who wish to have the continuing education hours applied toward ACHE Qualified Education credit must self-report their participation. To self-report, participants must log into their MyACHE account and select ACHE Qualified Education Credit.
- 18.50 Attendance
Requirements: CE/CME certificates are awarded to participants who fully complete the activity, successfully submit the evaluation survey, and pass the posttest. The deadline to claim credit is Apr 23, 2026.
Access Code: Some activities require an access code to register or claim credit. Please contact the organization providing the activity for the access code. The Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO) does not provide access codes.
Accommodations: Please contact the course instructor to inquire about accommodations. For additional accommodation requests and/or technical support, email [email protected].