Republic of the Philippines

Municipality of Burgos

Province of Ilocos Sur

The accountant shall take charge of both the accounting and internal audit services of the local government unit concerned and shall:

• • • Install and maintain an internal audit system in the local government unit concerned;
    • Prepare and submit financial statements to the mayor, as the case may be, and to the sanggunian concerned;
    • Appraise the sanggunian and other local government officials on the financial condition and operations of the local government unit concerned;
    • Certify to the availability of budgetary allotment to which expenditures and obligations may be properly charged;
    • Review supporting documents before preparation of vouchers to determine completeness of requirements;
    • Prepare statements of cash advances, liquidation, salaries, allowances, reimbursements and remittances pertaining to the local government unit;
    • Prepare statements of journal vouchers and liquidation of the same and other adjustments related thereto;
    • Post individual disbursements to the subsidiary ledger and index cards;
    • Maintain individual ledgers for officials and employees of the local government unit pertaining to payrolls and deductions;
    • Record and post in index cards details of purchased furniture, fixtures, and equipment, including disposal thereof, if any;
    • Account for all issued requests for obligations and maintain and keep all records and reports related thereto;
    • Prepare journals and the analysis of obligations and maintain and keep all records and reports related thereto; and
    • Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be provided by law or ordinance.