Office of Statewide Reporting and Accounting Policy

office of statewide reporting and accounting policy

The Office of Statewide Reporting and Accounting Policy is a service and control agency established within the Division of Administration to perform the following functions: Prepare and publish the  Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the state of Louisiana and other statewide reports, interim reports to the Federal government, and other reporting as mandated by the Commissioner of Administration.

The Commissioner of the Division of Administration is charged with establishing a uniform system of accounting in all state agencies (LRS 39:78). He has delegated this authority to the OSRAP. OSRAP establishes and maintains accounting policies and procedures in compliance with state and federal laws, as well as, ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting policies, pronouncements of the Governmental Accounting Standards Boards, and other accounting standards setting boards.