The Department of Defense Finance Accounting (DFAS) is one of the largest and most successful account management services in the world. It employs approximately 15,000 personnel to man its various accounts operations, both at national as well as international level. This means that not only do these personnel handle operations for the Marine Corps, Army, Air Force and the Navy, but also for other defense agencies and it also looks after overseas operation at bases in Japan and Germany. The DFAS offers excellent pay packets and allowances and provides tremendous scope for learning and development.

Its scope in careers is open in the field of financial, accounting, information technology, HR, clerical and technical services among others. The DFAS provides interested students with Undergraduate and Graduate Entry Level Development Choices and Student Career Experience Courses to prepare themselves for the vocation of a professional accountant and other ledger and book keeping services.

The Department of Defense Finance Accounting, has also a wide number of training programs for financial management under it, such as the FMET. The FMET organizes training in contract entitlements, accounting, disbursing, resource administration, military, vendor and travel pay. It has certificate courses for these such as the Defense Financial Management Certification (DFMC), and the Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM).

DFAS employees are also trained through online programs such as the Financial Management Network (FMN). It is updated regularly and is loaded with the latest accounting news, expertise and knowledge specifications. Employees, on clearance of the tests, again online, will be given a bonus of up to 4 CPE credits.