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GENERAL ACCOUNTING ACCOUNT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- claims accountant
1, record 1, English, claims%20accountant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The claims accountant [reports] to the controller and ensures all financial accounting transactions for the career services department are tracked, allocated, charged to the appropriate project account, and posted to the general ledger. 1, record 1, English, - claims%20accountant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comptable responsable des réclamations
1, record 1, French, comptable%20responsable%20des%20r%C3%A9clamations
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- account balance concept
1, record 2, English, account%20balance%20concept
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ABC 1, record 2, English, ABC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During an accounting period, the various debits and credits for a department are stored in accounts in a general ledger. At the end of each month, the DFMS [Departmental Financial Management System] must produce a trial balance statement giving the account opening and/or closing balance of each GWC [government-wide coding] combination, including control accounts. For each of the opening and closing balances, the sum of the debits must equal the sum of the credits. This account balance concept is key to FIS [Financial Information Strategy]. 2, record 2, English, - account%20balance%20concept
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- concept de solde des comptes
1, record 2, French, concept%20de%20solde%20des%20comptes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CSC 1, record 2, French, CSC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- principe du solde des comptes 1, record 2, French, principe%20du%20solde%20des%20comptes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours d'une période comptable, les différents débits et crédits d'un ministère sont enregistrés dans les comptes d'un grand livre. À la fin de chaque mois, le SMGF [Système ministériel de gestion financière] doit produire une balance de vérification incluant les soldes d'ouverture et de fermeture des comptes de chaque combinaison de CEG [codage à l'échelle du gouvernement], y compris les comptes de contrôle. Pour chaque solde d'ouverture et de fermeture, la somme des débits doit être égale à la somme des crédits. Ce concept de solde des comptes est un élément clé de la SIF [Stratégie d'information financière]. 2, record 2, French, - concept%20de%20solde%20des%20comptes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le solde des comptes de contrôle gérés par le GLG-RG constitue un élément essentiel de la SIF et de son principe du solde des comptes. 2, record 2, French, - concept%20de%20solde%20des%20comptes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Receiver General-General Ledger
1, record 3, English, Receiver%20General%2DGeneral%20Ledger
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RG-GL 1, record 3, English, RG%2DGL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the central systems operating under the Financial Information Strategy(FIS) environment. It is managed by Public Works and Government Services Canada(PWGSC), using the Common Departmental Financial System(CDFS). The RG-GL maintains control account balances for all payments, interdepartmental settlement(IS) transactions and deposits processed by the Treasury Systems for all departments. The RG-GL also serves as the repository for the Receiver General(department 097) accounting transactions. 2, record 3, English, - Receiver%20General%2DGeneral%20Ledger
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Receiver General: General Ledger
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Grand livre général du receveur général
1, record 3, French, Grand%20livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20receveur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GLG-RG 1, record 3, French, GLG%2DRG
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des systèmes centraux exploité dans le cadre de la Stratégie d'information financière. Il est géré par TPSGC au moyen du SFMC. Le GLG-RG permet de mettre à jour les soldes des comptes de contrôle pour tous les paiements, tous les RI et tous les dépôts traités par les systèmes de trésorerie pour l'ensemble des ministères. Le GLG-RG sert aussi de répertoire pour les transactions comptables du receveur général (ministère 097). 2, record 3, French, - Grand%20livre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20receveur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Financial Resources Branch
1, record 4, English, Financial%20Resources%20Branch
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources branch... responsible for general accounting functions, including payroll and expense account services, accounts payable, and financial liaison with the Provincial Auditor and other government ministries and agencies. 1, record 4, English, - Financial%20Resources%20Branch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Direction des ressources financières
1, record 4, French, Direction%20des%20ressources%20financi%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direction du Ministère des Richesses naturelles [...] chargée des fonctions générales de comptabilité, y compris les services de la paye et des comptes de dépenses, les comptes débiteurs et la liaison financière avec le vérificateur général et les autres ministères et organismes gouvernementaux. 1, record 4, French, - Direction%20des%20ressources%20financi%C3%A8res
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scan
1, record 5, English, scan
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To look at the entries in an account, accounting record, or group of accounts or records, for the purpose of testing general conformity to pattern, noting apparent irregularities, unusual items, or other circumstances appearing to require further study. 2, record 5, English, - scan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- examiner sommairement
1, record 5, French, examiner%20sommairement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- parcourir 2, record 5, French, parcourir
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lors d'une mission de vérification (audit, révision) ou d'examen (limité), examiner rapidement un certain nombre de données en vue de déceler celles qu'il faudra étudier davantage, par exemple les données concernant des opérations inhabituelles ou anormales. 3, record 5, French, - examiner%20sommairement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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