Accountant General’s Units
The operational units that make up the Accountant General Department.
Accounting and Reporting
Maintains the Government’s accounting records and prepares the Annual Public Accounts. The Accountant General ensures a proper system of accounts is established in every ministry and department, creates new accounts for line ministries on the ITMS financial management system, and reconciles Government bank accounts.
Treasury Management and Financial Control
Maintains filing systems and reviews reconciliation statements — bank accounts to the cash book and general ledger, payroll, pensions, Treasury Bills and more.
Cash Management
Responsible for Government’s cash flow, short-term investments, cash forecasting and banking relations. Its objectives are to ensure adequate cash flow and liquidity, provide daily and monthly cash summary reports, manage the opening and closing of Government bank accounts, control bank balances cost-effectively, project future cash requirements, and monitor the cost of Government borrowing and investment performance.
Customer Services
Provides timely, accurate and efficient disbursement of cheques and collection of revenues, while marketing the Government’s savings plans to the public.
Debt Management – Back Office
Performs debt recording — basic details, terms and conditions, actual transactions, exchange and interest rates — for domestic and external debt across Central Government, the Nevis Island Administration and public corporations.
Management Information Systems
Manages all infrastructure underpinning the Government’s financial systems, including networks and applications.
Internal Audit
A management function assisting ministries and departments to operate at the highest levels, conducting Internal Control Review, Financial Audit, Operational Audit, Compliance Audit, Investigative Audit and Information Systems Audit.
Payroll Management
Ensures the timely processing of payroll for all Government employees.
Electricity Management
Established in April 2012, this unit is responsible for recording, verifying and analysing electricity billing data for all Ministries and Departments of Government.