Impact of E-Accounting on Accountants’ Performance in the Nigerian Public Sector

Abstract

This study was undertaken to reveal the impact of e-accounting on the performance of accountants in the Nigerian Public Sector. The level of effectiveness and efficiency of accountants in the Nigerian Public Sector has not been encouraging in the past years due to their use of the outdated manual accounting system also known as the traditional accounting system. The e-accounting system is fast, saves time, and helps accountants to cover more work than before; thereby promoting their effectiveness. It has been fully implemented in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation. The questionnaire was used to collect data, and analysis was carried out through the use of simple percentages and chi-square. It was revealed that e-accounting helps to improve the performance of accountants in the Nigerian Public Sector, thereby boosting the economy of the country. It was discovered that the e-accounting system has helped to detect fraudulent activities and other financial management crimes in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation. Other organizations that are financially capable and that have a stable power supply have been encouraged to fully adopt the e-accounting system.