Municipal Accountant’s Office
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Assigned Full Name
Designation
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- Telephone Number
- Phone Number
The Municipal Accountant shall take charge of both the accounting and internal audit services of the local government unit (LGU). The primary function is to:
Financial Control and Audit: Install and maintain an internal audit system in the LGU.
Compliance: Ensure that all disbursements are in compliance with laws, rules, and regulations, including generally accepted accounting principles.
Fiscal Information: Provide timely and authentic financial information to the local government officials and other stakeholders to guide decision-making.
The office’s core objectives are to provide financial information, maintain internal controls, and ensure compliance for the LGU and its component Barangays:
1. Financial Reporting and Advisory
- Prepare Financial Statements: Prepare and submit financial statements (like the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement) to the Municipal Mayor and the Sanggunian (local council).
- Apprise Officials: Apprise the Sanggunian and other local government officials on the financial condition and operations of the LGU.
- Barangay Accounts: Review Barangay transactions and prepare financial statements for the Barangays, keeping their financial records in a simplified manner as prescribed by the Commission on Audit (COA).
2. Transaction Processing and Control
- Certify Allotment: Certify to the availability of budgetary allotment to which expenditures and obligations may be properly charged.
- Pre-Audit/Review: Review supporting documents before the preparation of vouchers (Disbursement Vouchers) to determine the completeness of requirements and the legality of the claim.
- Record Transactions: Prepare statements of cash advances, liquidations, salaries, allowances, reimbursements, and remittances.
- Journal Vouchers: Prepare statements of journal vouchers and liquidation of the same and other adjustments.
3. Record-Keeping and Maintenance
- Maintain Ledgers: Post individual disbursements to the subsidiary ledger and maintain individual ledgers for officials and employees (for payroll and deductions).
- Property, Plant, and Equipment (PPE): Record and post details of purchased furniture, fixtures, and equipment (PPE), including their disposal.
- Obligation Requests: Account for all issued Requests for Obligations (ObR) and maintain all records and reports related thereto.
Accomplisment Reports
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Office of the Mayor
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Office of the Vice Mayor
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Sangguniang Barangay
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Human Resource Management Office
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Municipal Agriculture Office
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Municipal Assessor’s Office
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Municipal Budget Office
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Municipal Civil Registrar
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Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office
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Municipal Engineering Office
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Municipal Health Office
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Municipal Planning and Development Office
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Municipal Treasurer’s Office