MAXWELL AFB-GUNTER ANNEX, Ala. -- The Standard Material Accounting System (SMAS) tracks and reports expenditures, enabling efficient purchasing and issuing of supplies and equipment.
The SMAS team successfully delivered a significant upgrade, streamlining financial management processes for users across the Air Force, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, and Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) field sites worldwide.
This accomplishment marks the second successful operational release in Fiscal Year 2025, demonstrating the team's commitment to continuous improvement and responsiveness to user needs.
Here's a breakdown of the team's achievements:
- Implemented four major system changes, two utility enhancements, and resolved three critical problem reports. These updates directly addressed user feedback and enhanced the system's functionality, efficiency, and auditability.
- Streamlined journal voucher audits, significantly reducing the time and effort required for financial verification and ensuring greater compliance with regulations.
- Corrected a critical posting issue that eliminated rounding differences in extended unit pricing of supplies, resulting in more accurate financial reporting.
- Created a new data structure to enable Cognos Queries, empowering users with enhanced data analysis capabilities.
These improvements are a direct result of the team's dedication to collaboration and user-centric development. By actively listening to user feedback and suggestions, the SMAS team identified pain points and implemented solutions that directly improved the daily work lives of Air Force financial management personnel.
The success of this release highlights the SMAS team's commitment to:
- Continuous Improvement: The team actively seeks opportunities to enhance the system and welcomes user feedback to drive future development.
- Collaboration: By working closely with DFAS accounting and technical teams, the SMAS team ensures seamless integration and optimal system performance.
- User Focus: The team prioritizes user needs and strives to deliver solutions that simplify tasks, improve accuracy, and save valuable time.
The SMAS team's dedication to excellence has resulted in a more efficient, accurate, and user-friendly financial management system for the Air Force. This accomplishment underscores their vital role in supporting the financial health and operational readiness of the Air Force.