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EDWIN ST. SAN JUAN
Municipal Accountant
MISSION
     An organization equipped with modern technology, backed by equally abled, responsible staff, tasked to formulate and implement internal control and to determine the financial condition and result of operation of the local government unit.
MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTING STAFFS:
MARIANNE A. VILLANUEVA
Data Controller
LORELIE F. NERY
Accounting Clerk
VISION
     A responsive organization worthy of public trust with socially, responsive, pro-active and unified civil servants.
MA. TERESA S. ZABAT
Bookkeeper I
 
ROWENA G. CABURAL
Accounting Clerk
RACQUEL B. SAN MATEO
Casual Clerk
CELSO M. PALANG
Staff
SARAH MAE A. ABON
Staff


LEGAL PROVISION
         Republic Act No. 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991 section 474 paragraph (a) provides for the mandatory appointment of an Accountant for provincial city and Municipal Gonernments.

LEGAL MANDATE
         As mandated under Section 474 of the Republic Act. No. 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, the Accountant shall take charge of both the accounting and the internal audit services of the Local Government Unit concerned and shall:
  1. Install and maintain an internal audit system in the local government concerned;
  2. Prepare and submit financial statement to the Mayor, as the cas may be, and to the Sanggunian concerned.
  3. Apprise the Sanggunian and other local government officials on the financial condition and operation of the local Government Unit concerned;
  4. Review supporting documents before preparation of vouchers to determine completeness of requirements;
  5. Prepare statements of cash advances, liquidation, salaries, allowances, reimbursements and remittances pertaining to the Local Government Units.
  6. Prepare journal entry vouchers for liquidation of Cash Advances.
  7. Post individual disbursements to the subsidiary ledger and index card.
  8. Maintain individual ledgers for officials and employees of the Local Government Unit pertaining to payroll and deductions;
  9. Record and post in index cards details of purchased furnitures and equipment including disposal thereof, if any;
  10. Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be provided by law or ordinance.
        As provided under section 334c of Republic Act 7160, the financial records of the barangays shall be kept in the Office
of the Accountant in a simplified manner as prescribed by the Commission on Audit.


LIST OF DIVISIONS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
  • Administrative Service Division
  • Over-all management of the office to ensure effective and efficient achievement of its goals and objectives
  • Apprise the Mayor, Sangguniang Bayan and other Local Government Officials on the financial condition and operation of the Municipality as a tool in decision making.
  • Sign documents pertaining to the disbursement of Municipal funds
  • Represents the office of the Municipal Accountant in department heads meeting and other related activities
  • Prepare the department budget and performance targets and manage the supplies, records and budget of the office.
  • Office personnel management
  • Proper dissemination of administrative issuances from within and from other offices

Pre-Audit Division

  • Process/pre-audit disbursements, vouchers, payrolls
  • Posting of disbursement to individual index cards
  • Recording of individual disbursement to the record books
  • Maintain individual index cards for officials and employees of the LGU pertaining to payrolls and deductions.

Financial Control Division

  • Recording, posting and footing of financial transactions against budget and funds
  • Recording, journalizing, posting and footing individual disbursements, collectibles and other financial transactions to appropriate books of accounts and ledgers in accordance with prescribed accounting system
  • Checking and balancing entries for disbursements and collectibles on general subsidiary ledgers and general journals
  • Prepare, submit and maintain periodic reports of the Municipal financial operations
  • Handle paid payrolls and vouchers for submission to COA

Remittance and Billing Division

  • Post the bills paid, premiums, loan payments, taxes withheld, etc.
  • Prepare and process remittances and payment vouchers intended for GSIS,HDMF,BIR, etc.
  • Issue certificate of refunds, premiums and loan payments
  • Prepare and issue certificate of Tax Withheld(BIR Form#2306,2307,2316)
  • Maintain and update files
NATIVIDAD N. ANGELES
Staff
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