Accountant General Department
The Accountant General Department plays a crucial role in ensuring the financial integrity and accountability of government operations. As a key component of the public financial management, it is accountable for the oversight of government funds, maintaining accurate financial records, and preparing financial statements in accordance with established standards.
The Accountant General Department is responsible for overseeing the accounting arrangements across all ministries and departments. The Accountant General Department duties includes:
- to see that a proper system of account is established in every ministry and department of the government;
- to see that proper arrangements are made for the safe keeping of all public monies, stamps, securities and valuable documents;
- in case of any apparent extravagance or of any apparent defect in the provision for a charge, owing to the exhaustion or absence of a vote, to call the attention of the Ministry of Finance in writing to the matter;
- to exercise general supervision over the receipt of public revenue and as far as possible to ensure its punctual collection;
- and to exercise general supervision over expenditure and other disbursements of government.
Contact Information
Opening Hours
Mon – Thurs: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Friday: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
