Office of the City Accountant

Function : General Public Service

FUNCTIONAL STATEMENT

1. Pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991, R.A. 7160, the accounting department shall:
2. Install and maintain an internal audit system of the City.
3. Prepare and submit financial statement to the City Mayor and the Sangguniang Panlungsod which may be needed in policy formulation or program implementation.
4. Implement the e-NGAS per COA Circular 2004-007 and facilitate the consolidation of financial condition and operation of the City.

OBJECTIVES

1. To limit expenditures and obligations to budgetary allotments.
2. Update accounting records.
3. To prepare and submit financial statements to the City Mayor and the Sangguniang Panlungsod on or before the 10th day following the month being reported.
4. To submit annual financial analysis report on the operation of the City on or before the 20th day of February.
5. To fully implement the e-NGAS and develop a computerized version of e-NGAS.

1. Review and verify supporting documents before preparation of vouchers to determine completeness of requirements
2. Prepare statements of cash advances, liquidation of same and other remittances.
3. Prepare statement of journal vouchers and liquidation of same and other adjustments related thereto
4. Post individual disbursements to the subsidiary ledger and index cards
5. Maintain individual ledgers for officials and employees of the city pertaining to payrolls and deductions.
6. Record and post in index cards details of purchased furnitures, fixtures and equipments including disposal thereof, if any.
7. Account for all issued request for obligations and maintain and keep all records and reports related thereto.
8. Conduct seminars/trainings on barangay fiscal administration
9. Prepare financial statements of the city and its 66 barangays.
10. Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may provided by law or ordinance.