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CANADIAN FORCES PERSONNEL AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES SERVICES DE SOUTIEN AU PERSONNEL ET AUX FAMILLES DES FORCES CANADIENNES Background Prior to 1996, NPP accounting section was part of the Base/Wing Comptroller branch In 1996, NPP accounting function was transformed into a line organization within CFPSA, services delivered by 4 regional operations and generated savings to Public and NPP of $2.6M In 2005/06, further efficiency was achieved by collapsing the 4 regional operations into a virtual national processing concept. Generated additional savings by reducing 22 positions (Approx $1M)

CANADIAN FORCES PERSONNEL AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES SERVICES DE SOUTIEN AU PERSONNEL ET AUX FAMILLES DES FORCES CANADIENNES NPP Accounting Services Produce 420 sets of monthly financial statements and various customized reports Cash management Manage the Consolidated Insurance Program Actively manage 1,550 receivable accounts Annual payment process: $105M in Direct Fund Transfer and $95M in cheques Provide compliance and assurance reviews for the NPP operations

CANADIAN FORCES PERSONNEL AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES SERVICES DE SOUTIEN AU PERSONNEL ET AUX FAMILLES DES FORCES CANADIENNES NPP/Public Components

CANADIAN FORCES PERSONNEL AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES SERVICES DE SOUTIEN AU PERSONNEL ET AUX FAMILLES DES FORCES CANADIENNES Guiding Principles of NPP Accounting (NPP Accountability Framework) Section 38 to 41 of the National Defence Act Direction from the NPP Board Generally Accepted Accounting Principles CDS Delegation of Authorities for Financial Administration of NPP QR&O’s, DAOD’s and CFAO’s A-PS 110 A-FN 105 NPP Contracting Policy NPP Sponsorship Policy NPP Travel Directive

CANADIAN FORCES PERSONNEL AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES SERVICES DE SOUTIEN AU PERSONNEL ET AUX FAMILLES DES FORCES CANADIENNES CDS Delegation of Authorities for Financial Administration of NPP Approving authority is to ensure NPP financial commitments, contracts or expenditures can only occur if there is both an approved requirement and a sufficient unencumbered balance. Base/Wing Commanders may delegate their local NPP authority beyond positions already identified to assist them in administering their NPP responsibilities.

CANADIAN FORCES PERSONNEL AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES SERVICES DE SOUTIEN AU PERSONNEL ET AUX FAMILLES DES FORCES CANADIENNES Roles and Responsibilities Base/Wing Commander responsibilities:  Base/Wing Fund/ Specialty Interest Activities  Messes  CF Museum  Unit Fund Base/Wing Comptroller roles:  involved in resources management issues related to NPP  independent analysis of NPP financial statements  participating as the finance members on Base Fund and Mess Committees

CANADIAN FORCES PERSONNEL AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES SERVICES DE SOUTIEN AU PERSONNEL ET AUX FAMILLES DES FORCES CANADIENNES Roles and Responsibilities Under the direction of the CFO, the NPP finance team is responsible for:  advising the Base/Wing Commander on the financial position of NPP operations;  administrating NPP accounting activities in compliance with financial policies and regulations;  briefing and presenting financial results at Base/Wing Fund meetings, at least once a year and at any other occasions required by Base/Wing authorities;  providing NPP subject matter expertise on any NPP issues and investigations; and  providing compliance and assurance reviews for NPP operations.

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