As a BN S1 my first advice to new commanders is…Do not wait! Reach out for help to the BN Staff, we are here to enable you to do your job!

When I  was first assigned as the BN S1, I was unaware of what UCFR was or how to provide access to my commanders.

Thankfully, I had (still do) an awesome NCO who had access and was able to help some of our new commanders.

While learning about UCFR, I did some research and found some great tools for New Commanders and 1SG. I am attaching them here, and I also share it with my new commanders when they first take command.

Although is a bit outdated, it has a section that specifies the use of UCFR.

It states ” UCFR was designed to give the unit commander a one line rollup of a Soldier’s pay status.” Commanders will receive the Unit Commander’s Finance Report at the end of each month from the BN S1. Commanders will review and certify the UCFR monthly. This certification will determine the following:

a) Accountability

b) Soldier is receiving all authorized entitlements

c) Soldier is not receiving unauthorized entitlements

d) Soldier’s midmonth and end of month payment total

e) Soldier’s pay option
f) Soldier’s duty status
g) Any other purpose deemed necessary by the command
2) The unit commander is required to review the monthly UCFR and return the original certified copy to the BN S1 no later than the published suspense, certifying the accountability and status of all Soldiers in his/her unit.”