New AFSC Financial Management leader takes the helm Published May 13, 2016 By Greg L. Davis 72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs Specialist, Liaison to the Air Force Sustainment Center TINKER AIR FOCE BASE, Okla. -- Elwood "Eddie" C. Lewis III was promoted to the Senior Executive Service here, April 3, as he became the director of Financial Management for the Air Force Sustainment Center. Mr. Lewis' official ceremony was held in the Anaconda Room on April 15, 2016, where he was surrounded by family, friends and co-workers. As the Air Force Sustainment Center Financial Management director, Mr. Lewis serves as the senior financial adviser to the AFSC Commander, Lt. Gen. Lee K. Levy II, and his staff. He has an extensive work history in positions with the Air Force, Army, and Navy. Most recently, he was the Chief of the Army Working Capital Fund, Deputy Chief of Staff for Resource Management, Headquarters Army Materiel Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala. Mr. Lewis is committed to improving financial data and system internal controls required for audit readiness in FY17. He expects to place a strong emphasis in these areas and is happy with what he has observed so far. "The team has done a remarkable job. Our efforts will continue to expand with integration of financial and logistics data. Audit readiness is similar to a marathon because it occurs every day, every year so instituting enduring end-to-end processes across the enterprise is required." The most important part of any financial management organization is the caliber of the team. Mr. Lewis remarked that there is an outstanding financial management team across the Air Force Sustainment Center, and he is committed to supporting the team. He plans to accomplish this by ensuring there is a human capital plan in place to develop and retain critical skills such as analytical, accounting and decision support. Mr. Lewis stated, "Besides focusing on education, training and experience, I plan to focus on developing broadening assignments. At the Sustainment Center, financial managers need to have a cross-discipline understanding