Accountant General of Israel
The Accountant General in the Ministry of Finance, is responsible for the practical implementation of the Israeli state budget. This position, which oversees the ongoing management of the state's assets, expenditures, and public debt, plays a central role in the functioning of the Israeli government.
The current Accountant General is Yahli Rothenberg.
Responsibilities
The Accountant General oversees the execution of the state budget. Every financial expenditure of a government ministry requires the approval of its accountant, who acts as a representative of the Accountant General. Any contract involving the state also requires the Accountant General's approval, as does procurement conducted on behalf of the government.The office is also responsible for managing state assets, including privatization efforts, financing the national debt, managing the government vehicle fleet, overseeing governmental assets and construction, and supervising governmental information technology and information systems initiatives.
The Internal Audit Law, 1992, authorizes the Accountant General to oversee "internal audits of the implementation of the state budget in the accounting and finance units of government ministries".
The Office of the Accountant General also includes the Accounting and Reporting Unit, which is tasked with implementing IPSAS, preparing consolidated financial statements for the Israeli government, and establishing operational risk management frameworks. This unit is headed by the Chief Accountant.