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 | | To head this office, the act establishes the position of Controller, an individual who is to possess "demonstrated ability and practical experience in accounting, financial management, and financial systems." This individual will handle day-to-day operations to ensure that financial operations are being properly carried out governmentwide. |
 | | To correct this situation, the CFO Act mandates that agency CFOs are to develop and maintain agency financial management systems that comply with applicable accounting principles, standards, and requirements; internal control standards; and requirements of OMB, the Department of the Treasury, and others. |
 | | As specified in the act, the CFO Council's functions are to advise agencies and coordinate their activities on financial management matters, such as (1) consolidating and modernizing financial systems, (2) improving the quality of financial data and information standards, (3) strengthening internal controls, and (4) developing legislation affecting financial operations and organizations. |
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