Finance Division
Narrative Description
The Finance Division administers a fiscal program of miscellaneous
payments of benefits to veterans and their beneficiaries and conducts a program
of payment of administrative expenditures incident to operations. This division is
also responsible for the system of receipt of funds due VA and the cash, check,
EFT, or draft payment of funds payable. Additionally, the Finance Division
administers a comprehensive, integrated accounting system including detailed
cost accounting and serves as the station's point of contact for fiscal matters.
Included in the Finance Division is the Agent Cashier. The Agent Cashier's
office should be adjacent to the Finance Division and in an alcove to reduce
congestion in the hallway. Optimally, the Agent Cashier should be located within
the public area; however, if this is not feasible, situate the Agent Cashier on an
easily accessible corridor with high visibility. Provide wire mesh above ceiling,
and bullet resistant glass at the cashier's window. If two windows are installed,
one must be handicapped accessible. If a single window is used then it must be
handicapped accessible.
The Finance Division, except for the Agent Cashier, has little visitor traffic.
The work flow is not dependent on a prior function, so work does not have to
progress from one section to the next. This division requires open office areas
to accommodate systems furniture and private offices for the Division Chief and
Assistant Division Chief.
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