The Financial Reporting and Analysis Division provides accurate, timely, and useful financial information and services to support informed decision-making. The Financial Reporting and Analysis Division provides reporting and analysis to foster accountability for financial management and ensure that adequate controls exist to safeguard assets and manage liabilities, revenues, and expenditures.

The primary responsibilities of the Financial Reporting and Analysis Division are to:

• prepare the financial statements and reports in accordance with the Chief Financial Officers Act and in conformance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and OMB Circular A-136, Financial Reporting Requirements [PDF]
• coordinate with the Office of Inspector General in planning for, and carrying out, the required annual financial statement audit
• respond to financial statement audit reports and prepare corrective action audit plans
• prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for both internal use and submission to the Department of Commerce, Treasury Department and the Office of Management and Budget
• perform analyses of financial reports and data to identify and analyze fluctuations, trends and unusual variances to provide an accurate reporting of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's financial condition and results of operations
• coordinate reporting of all financial information included in the USPTO Annual Performance and Accountability Report and the Department of Commerce Performance and Accountability Report
• ensure the financial information included in the USPTO Annual Performance and Accountability Report meets the Association of Government Accountants’ requirements for receiving the Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting
• perform reviews of internal controls in accordance with the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act and OMB Circular A-123 requirements.

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