Executive Comptroller Course

The Executive Comptroller Course (ECC) provides mid-level military and civilian resource/financial managers a broad perspective of the core competencies of defense financial management. The course emphasizes the application of those competencies for resource/financial management decision making in the U.S. Army.

Course Details:

ECC 25-I Jan. 20-31, 2025 (Virtual)

ECC 25-II April 28 - May 9, 2025 (Virtual)

Contact Us:

tconsta@syr.edu|Thomas Constable

Purpose:

The Executive Comptroller Course (ECC) provides mid-level military and civilian resource/financial managers with a broad perspective of the core competencies of defense financial management. The course emphasizes the application of those competencies for resource/financial management decision-making in the U.S. Army.

Overview:

The course, consisting of 25 to 30 students, is divided into four general learning objectives accomplished through lectures, discussion groups, group projects, guest speakers, simulations and a Capstone exercise. Guest speakers address the real-time application of skills and challenges facing the Army and DOD. The Capstone exercise ties all instruction together, requiring students to apply everything they have learned. Upon completion of the course, 120 CPEs are awarded for the resident course, and 80 CPEs for the virtual course — including four hours of ethics training.

The four learning objectives are:

1. RM as Process Manager

2. Managing the Process

3. Managing Under the Constitution

4. Process Integration

Administration:

Classes are conducted from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, requiring several hours of homework each day. Two in-course exams are used to monitor student progress. The virtual course is two weeks in length using Zoom.

Target Audiences:

Civilian:

GS-12 to 14

Military:

Officer (O-3 to O-5)

Enlisted (E-7 to E-9)

*Exceptions to the target audience are allowed on a case-by-case basis.

Nomination Process:

Submit nominations through command channels as follows:

Civilian applicants submit to Army Civilian Career Management Activity (ACCMA) (usarmy.belvoir.chra-accma.mbx.comptroller-fc@army.mil)

Military applicants submit to Ms. Kimberly Scott (kimberly.d.scott37.civ@army.mil)

Include:

Letter of Endorsement
SF 182
Civilians—CP 11 Resume Form
Military—Officer Record Brief / Enlisted Record Brief

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