An Accountable Official is:

• A. An individual responsible for providing info, data, or services that result in certification of vouchers for payment.
• B. A supervisor who approves procurement
• C. A person who performs internal audits
• D. A manager who signs payroll

Answer: (A)

An Accountable Official is the person who ensures the payment process rests on solid information by providing the data, records, or services that support certifying vouchers for payment. Their responsibility is to supply accurate and complete evidence—such as invoices, receiving reports, time and attendance, and other supporting documentation—and to ensure those records are correct before a voucher is certified for payment. This keeps the payment process honest and compliant, because the certification relies on that information being valid and properly authorized.

Being a supervisor who approves procurement focuses on authorizing purchases, not on supplying the information used to certify payments. An internal auditor examines controls and procedures, not the data used to approve individual vouchers. A manager who signs payroll handles payroll-related payments, which is a different payment stream and set of controls.