Coast Guard Rating · Logistics
F&S Finance & Supply
Overview
A Finance and Supply Chief Warrant Officer organizes, plans, and supervises personnel who procure, store, inventory, issue, and account for supplies and funds. This officer prepares, awards, and supervises contracts while overseeing budgets, pay computations, vouchers, audits, disbursements, supply records, and inventories.
Core Skills
- IT procurement
- asset and inventory management
- contract management
- budgeting and cost control
- logistics coordination
- data entry and reconciliation
- financial systems administration
- internal controls and audit support
- process documentation
- risk and compliance management
Civilian Software & Tools
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- SAP software
- Adobe Acrobat
- Alteryx software
Civilian Career Paths
- Supply Chain Management
- Procurement
- Inventory Management
- Finance and Accounting
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Professional in Supply Management®
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Career Growth
- APICS CSCP
- Certified Professional Logistician
- Certified Federal Contract Manager™
Also Common
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) · Funded
- Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
- Certified Professional Logistician (CPL)
- Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM)
What the Work Involves
- Prepare detailed reports on audit findings.
- Report to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities.
- Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.
- Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions.
- Supervise auditing of establishments, and determine scope of investigation required.
Related Occupations
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
- Financial Examiners
- Treasurers and Controllers
- Tax Preparers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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