Controller General of Accounts is the principal Accounts Adviser to the Government of India and is responsible for establishing and maintaining a technically sound management accounting system. 

He prepares a critical analysis of expenditures, revenues, borrowings and the deficit for the Finance Minister every month.

He also prepares annual Appropriation Accounts and Union Finance Accounts for presentation to the parliament.

Shri JAWAHAR THAKUR, ICAS is the CGA.