ACCOUNTS BRANCH 



At Department exhibits and at meetings 

 addressed by Department personnel, large 

 numbers were helped to an improved 

 understanding of the natural environment. 

 Above: lunch break along the Lady Evelyn 

 River, a popular canoe route in North Bay 

 Forest District. Photo by F. Tremblay. 



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Accounts Branch is divided into units uith duties and 

 responsibilities as follows. 



• Accounting: Supervision of accounting for entire Depart- 

 ment; preparation of claims under Federal-Provincial agree- 

 ments; compilation of costing reports; procedural control 

 and safe keeping of assets; and financial liaison with Trea- 

 sury Board, Provincial Auditor, and other Coxernment 

 Departments and agencies. 



• Revenue: Collection of revenue; maintenance of ac- 

 counts receivable; supervision of accountable warrant 

 funds; control of collateral securities; and issue of angling 

 and hunting licences and park permits. 



• Expenditure: Preparation of payrolls; internal check and 

 payment of accounts payable; processing of refunds; and 

 preparation of data for Public Accounts. 



• Budget Preparation and Control: Compilation of esti- 

 mates and forecasts; and expenditure reporting and control. 



• Finance and Cost Analyses: Financial evaluation of plans; 

 and preparation of statistical and financial reports. 



• Accounting Systems and Procedures: Development of 

 accounting systems; preparation of accounting procedural 

 manuals; and development of costing systems. 



• Land Tax Administration: Administration of Provincial 

 Land Tax Act; and assessments and appeals. 



• Internal Audit: Review and appraisal of accounting, fi- 

 nancial and operational controls. 



• Systems and Procedures: Provision of systems improve- 

 ment program for entire Department. 



• General: Data processing; and addressograph and mail 

 services. 



