Section 30Sec./Art. 30

City Accountant. (a) The City Accountant must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a certified public accountant, and must have acquired at least five (5) years experience in treasury or accounting service.

(b)The City Accountant shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law.

(c)The City Accountant shall take charge of both the Office of the City Accounting and Internal Audit Services, and shall:

(1)Install and maintain an internal audit system in the City;

(2)Prepare and submit financial statements to the City Mayor and to the Sangguniang Panlungsod;

(3)Apprise the Sangguniang Panlungsod and other officials on the financial condition and operations of the City;

(4)Certify to the availability of budgetary allotment to which expenditures and obligations may be properly charged;

(5)Review supporting documents before the preparation of vouchers to determine the completeness of requirements;

(6)Prepare statements of cash advances, liquidations, salaries, allowances, reimbursements and remittances pertaining to the City;

(7)Prepare statements of journal vouchers and liquidation of the same and other adjustments related thereto;

(8)Post individual disbursements to the subsidiary ledger;

(9)Maintain individual ledgers for officials and employees of the City pertaining to payrolls and deductions;

(10)Record and post details of purchased furniture, fixtures and equipment, including disposal thereof, if any;

(11)Account for all issued requests for obligations and maintain and keep all records and reports related thereto; and

(12)Prepare journals and the analysis of obligations and maintain and keep all records and reports related thereto.

(d)Perform such other duties and functions, and exercise such other powers as provided under theLocal Government Code of 1991, as amended, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.