Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for a government accounting.

Government accounting is highly essential for transparency and efficiency in the administration sector. A government accountant reviews financial documentation for the government plus its taxpayers ensuring there are no discrepancies. Just as analysts in the industry tracks, analyzes and reports all the financial information, these government accountants do the same but only for the government.

As public servants, these individuals' workload includes prepare financial statements after a thorough audit process, private audit businesses and individuals ensuring they comply with the income taxation law, investigating various government agencies financial accounts for signs of fraudulent activity and advising on the budget and economical declaration process.

Employee Performance Goals Sample

Employee's Name: Title:
Review Period: __/__/__ to __/__/__ Employee SSN:
Work Location: Supervisor's Name:

Instructions

  1. Setting Goals: List specific goals in the space provided below each competency under "Performance Goals". Assign an appropriate timeline for each goal as well as numeric or financial terms to measure the goal.
  2. Employee Comments: The employee must comment next to each goal under "Employee Comments" with "Okay" for goals which he/she feels comfortable working with, and "Needs Clarification" for goals which he/she believes need to be discussed further. An employee who is comfortable with all the goals can sign the goals at this stage.
  3. Summary: Give a summary of the total time estimated for the employee to have achieved the goals. State action plans and specific milestones to track the goals. Any additional comments agreed between the employee and the supervisor should be noted here.
  4. Human Resources Review: Human resources personnel must confirm that the goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. He/she must then sign the goals in the "Human Resource" section provided under "Signatures".
  5. Signatures: When discussion of the goals has been completed and consensus has been reached, sign the goals and let the employee sign too. Send the final copy to the human resources for inclusion in the employee's professional records.

Performance Goals for Next Period

Performance Goals

Employee Comments

INNOVATION:

Try to be a good influence to other people and to help them use their skills and capabilities in the right manner.

Exercise great creativity and ingenuity when analyzing problems and coming up with solutions.

[employee comments goal]
KNOWLEDGE OF COMPANY PROCESSES:

Promote and encourage colleagues to keep up-to-date with the company's rules, decision-making bodies, networks, structures, power relationships and environment

Promote a shared understanding of the company's needs and strategic direction to rally teams

[employee comments goal]
MULTI-TASKING:

Decide on a distinct set of tasks that one needs to accomplish and stick to them, and put additional related tasks on a new list for next time

Assign complex tasks or projects for the time one is most productive such as early in the morning

[employee comments goal]
APPRAISAL AND EVALUATION SKILLS:

Work with all the employees both great and poor in growing them into a better group

Take some coaching for better skills in performing assessments and appraisals

[employee comments goal]
ETHICAL BEHAVIOR:

Provide accurate feedback at all times to enable without exaggerating

Do a thorough analysis of facts before delivering a final result on each project

[employee comments goal]
ENJOYMENT OF THE JOB:

Look for opportunities to change up one's routine at work in order to keep things fresh and feel more fun

Develop simple daily rituals to add to one's workday; have something to look forward to doing every day in order to improve one's feelings about own job

[employee comments goal]
PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

Conduct business operations with customers and other employees at a time that is convenient for them

Take the time to reward, recognize, thank and specify the contributions of colleagues who have assisted one accomplish a certain task

[employee comments goal]
PROBLEM/SITUATION ANALYSIS:

Evaluate the resources one have that could be used to solve the situation and test their effectiveness

Make a chart of the steps one needs to take to solve a situation in order to see how everything fits together

[employee comments goal]
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT:

Become knowledgeable about the different types of loans available in order to make an informed decision

Review the company's accounts payable schedule regularly in order to determine how well the company is keeping up with its credit obligations

[employee comments goal]
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT:

Look for new sources of knowledge and maintain an organized list of sources relevant to a given task

Learn better communication skills to assist in sharing and transferring knowledge effectively

[employee comments goal]

Summary

Sections 1-2: To be completed by the supervisor

Section 3: To be completed by the employee

1. Goals completed since last performance feedback

2. Goals for next period

3. Employee comments

Signatures

I acknowledge that I discussed this performance feedback with my supervisor. My signature does not mean that I agree or disagree with this appraisal.
Employee: Date:
Supervisor: Date:
Human Resources: Date:

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