Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Financial Management & Comptroller)

According to U.S. law, there are five civilian assistant secretaries of the air force appointed by the president of the United States upon the advice and consent of the United States Senate. They assist the United States secretary of the Air Force and the United States under secretary of the Air Force. One of the five assistant secretaries is the assistant secretary of the Air Force (financial management & comptroller), who is responsible for "the exercise of the comptroller functions of the Department of the Air Force, including financial management functions". The assistant secretary is also responsible for developing a five-year plan for improving the department's financial management, which plan must be updated annually. The assistant secretary also must submit an annual report to the secretary of the air force detailing the state of the department's financial management. == Subordinates ==

The assistant secretary of the air force (financial management and comptroller) is supported by a principal deputy as well as senior leaders responsible for budget, cost and economics, and financial operations. The following are the key positions on the assistant secretary's staff. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller (SAF/FM), a civilian member of the Senior Executive Service Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget (SAF/FMB), a major general :*Director of Policy and Fiscal Control (SAF/FMBF) :*Director of Budget Investment (SAF/FMBI), a civilian member of the Senior Executive Service :*Director of Budget Operations Personnel (SAF/FMBO), a brigadier general :*Director of Budget Programs (SAF/FMBP), a colonel Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cost and Economics (SAF/FMC), a civilian member of the Senior Executive Service :*Director of Economics and Business Management (SAF/FMCE) :*Director of Integration, Workforce Operations, and Policy (SAF/FMCX) :*Director of the Air Force Cost Analysis Agency (AFCAA) Directorate of Workforce Management and Executive Services (SAF/FME), a civilian member of the Senior Executive Service :*Director of Executive Support and Operations (SAF/FMEO) :*Director of Workforce Development (SAF/FMEW) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Financial Operations (SAF/FMF), a civilian member of the Senior Executive Service :*Director of USAF Financial Reporting (SAF/FMFA), a civilian at the GS-15 pay grade :*Director of Special Program Accounting (SAF/FMFD), a civilian at the GS-15 pay grade :*Director of USSF Financial Reporting (SAF/FMFG), a civilian at the GS-15 pay grade :*Director of Mission Critical Assets (SAF/FMFM), a civilian at the GS-15 pay grade :*Director of Accounting Policy and Operations (SAF/FMFO), a civilian at the GS-15 pay grade Deputy Assistant Secretary for Business Systems and Technology/Chief Information Officer (SAF/FMI), a civilian member of the Senior Executive Service :*Director of Information Systems and Technology (SAF/FMIA) :*Director of Budget Systems (SAF/FMIB) :*Director of Financial Systems Data (SAF/FMID) :*Director of the Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System Functional Management Office (DEAMS FMO) (SAF/FMIE) :*Director of the Air Force Financial Systems Operation Program Management Office (AFFSO PMO) (SAF/FMIN), a civilian at the GS-15 pay grade Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional Budget and Appropriations Liaison (SAF/FML) :*Director of DAF Programs and Committee Engagements (SAF/FMLE) :*Director of Strategy and Member Engagement (SAF/FMLS) The assistant secretary of the air force (financial management and comptroller) also oversees the Air Force Financial Services Center and the Financial Management Center of Expertise. ==List of assistant secretaries of the air force (financial management & comptroller)==

The first three appointees served as Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Management). That office was re-designated as Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Financial Management and Comptroller) on 1 August 1954. The office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Financial Management and Comptroller) was disbanded on 27 March 1987. At that time, all Air Force financial management functions were consolidated under the Air Force Comptroller (a military position filled by a lieutenant general). The office of the Air Force Comptroller was disbanded on 1 July 1989 when the position of Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Financial Management and Comptroller) was re-established. Since that date, all Air Force financial management and comptroller functions have been directed by a presidentially appointed assistant secretary. ==References==