Provincial Finance and Accounts Service
One-third of PFAS quota is filled by promotion from Audit and Accounting officers' cadre.PFAS officers, regardless of their mode of entry, are appointed by the Governor of Uttar Pradesh.The officers of the cadre are known for their knowledge, wisdom and integrity; and are considered as watchdogs of the state exchequer.The members of the service working at higher levels of the government set-up render consultation support regarding maintenance of the financial discipline, to the heads of departments or institutions and administrative Secretaries, as the case may be.A post of Additional Commissioner (finance) also exists at divisional level under Board of Revenue which is held by PFAS officers.