Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)?

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) plays a crucial role in managing the financial resources of the Department of Defense. Its responsibilities encompass a wide range of financial management tasks such as providing guidance on fiscal year-end procedures, reviewing the status of accounting systems to ensure compliance and effectiveness, and executing closeout checklists to finalize financial transactions at the end of accounting periods.

However, loading funds into the accounting system is typically not a direct responsibility of DFAS. This task often falls under the purview of individual DoD entities, which manage their appropriated budgets and ensure that funds are available for their specific operations. DFAS focuses more on overall financial oversight and support rather than on the operational loading of funds within the accounting systems of various defense agencies. This delineation of responsibilities ensures that DFAS can maintain its role as an oversight and compliance body without getting involved in the day-to-day financial operations of the individual units.