The Impact of Digital Payment Use on State Cash Accountability: Case Study at the Type A1 State Treasury Service Office Cirebon
Introduction/Main Objectives: This study examines the implementation of Digital Payment (Digipay) in improving state treasury accountability at the Cirebon Type A1 State Treasury Service Office. Digipay was developed as part of Indonesia’s digital transformation in public financial management to support transparency, efficiency, and real-time reporting in government procurement transactions.
Background Problems: Despite its integrated and automated system, irregularities such as fictitious procurement and weak adoption by work units and providers still occur. These issues indicate that the implementation of Digipay has not fully achieved its accountability objectives. Novelty: This research provides practical insights into the effectiveness of Digipay implementation in strengthening accountability, supervision, and transaction security in public sector financial management.
Research Methods: This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, observations, and analysis of official documents related to Digipay implementation.
Findings/Results: The results show that Digipay has a limited impact on improving state cash accountability. Although the system contributes to transaction efficiency, supervision, and security, several weaknesses in implementation and adoption remain obstacles.
Conclusion: Digipay has not yet fully optimized accountability in government financial management. Further system development and improvement are needed to strengthen supervision, increase adoption, and reduce procurement irregularities.
Implementation Potential: The findings may serve as a reference for improving digital payment systems in government institutions to enhance transparency, efficiency, and accountability.