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Transparent, accountable, and efficient village financial management is an important element in supporting sustainable village development. However, village financial management often faces various challenges, such as limited human resources, technological infrastructure, and the risk of manual errors in preparing financial reports. In an effort to overcome these challenges, the application of computerized applications such as the Village Financial System (Siskeudes) is a relevant solution. This study aims to identify the role of computerized applications in improving the quality of the preparation of village financial reports, reveal the perceived benefits, and explore the constraints and strategies for optimizing implementation. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach by collecting data through interviews, observations, and document analysis in several villages that have used computerized applications. The results show that the use of computerized applications significantly improves the efficiency of the financial administration process, reduces recording errors, and produces financial reports that are more accurate and in accordance with government accounting standards. In addition, the application supports transparency and accountability of village financial management through easy access to data for stakeholders. Obstacles faced include the low digital literacy of village officials, limited technological infrastructure, and resistance to the application.

The implementation of the Village Financial System in Gunungsari village has been very effective, this can be seen from the process of preparing the Village Revenue and Expenditure Budget through Siskeudes which is more easily accessible because of the complete features available in the application. As in Permendagri No. 113 of 2014 concerning villages, namely Planning, Implementation, Administration, Reporting, Accountability, reporting process. The type of research used is qualitative research. Data was obtained by conducting direct interviews, observation and documentation in Gunungsari village by obtaining primary data through interviews with resource persons and secondary data obtained from existing documentation in Gunungsari village, village history, general description and financial reports. The research results show that the implementation of the village financial system plays an important role in the efficiency and transparency of the use of village funds. This system requires strict procedures in financial management, including better reporting and accountability.