[United States Government Manual] [May 31, 1996] [Pages 227-228] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]Defense Finance and Accounting Service Room 425, Crystal Mall 3, Arlington, VA 22240-5291 Phone, 703-607-2616 Director Richard F. Keevey Principal Deputy Director Gary W. Amlin ________________________________________________________________________ The Defense Finance and Accounting Service was established by direction of the Secretary of Defense on November 26, 1990, and operates under DOD Directive 5118.5. The Service is responsible for making all payments, including payroll and contracts, and for maintaining all finance and accounting records for the Department of Defense. The Service is responsible for preparing annual financial statements for DOD in accordance with the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990. The Service is also responsible for the consolidation, standardization, upgrading, and integration of finance and accounting requirements, functions, processes, operations, and systems in the Department. For further information, contact the Public Affairs Office, Room 416, Crystal Mall 3, Arlington, VA 22240-5219. Phone, 703-607-2821. ________________________________________________________________________