Principal Accounting Officer Issues and Challenges

Nadeem Ul Haque, Khurram Khan, Nadeem Khan and Hassan Rasool
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Nadeem Ul Haque: Pakistan Institute of Development Economics
Nadeem Khan: Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

No 2024:122, PIDE Knowledge Brief from Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Abstract: The issues and challenges surrounding Principal Accounting Officers (PAOs) in Pakistan center on the authoritative financial autonomy, paradox of delegation, economic efficiency, and the absence of “skin in the game.†The centralized role of PAOs, typically held by senior-most secretaries, hampers decision-making efficiency. Despite attempts at delegation, clauses in the Financial Management and Powers of Principal Accounting Officers Regulations 2021 create a paradox by reverting crucial information back to the Secretary, questioning the effectiveness of the delegated authority.

Pages: 14 pages
Date: 2024
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