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Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to document the participatory design process of the SI-BUMDes application as a contextual digital accounting solution for Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes).
Method: A qualitative case study was employed at BUMDes Pulotondo Mulyo, East Java, using focus group discussions, in-depth interviews, observations, and prototype simulations.
Results: The study produced a functional prototype of SI-BUMDes featuring role-based dashboards, automated journal entries, simple cash modules, and adaptive financial reporting. The application design reflects local needs by prioritizing ease of use and transparency.
Novelty: Unlike top-down government systems, this research emphasizes a user-driven approach, aligning digital features with the work patterns and literacy of village operators.
Contribution: The findings provide a practical model for strengthening accountability and transparency in rural governance through digital innovation.
Abstrak : Aplikasi Akuntansi Digital Kontekstual untuk Memperkuat Tata Kelola Usaha Milik Desa
Tujuan: Studi ini bertujuan untuk mendokumentasikan proses desain partisipatif aplikasi SI-BUMDes sebagai solusi akuntansi digital kontekstual untuk Badan Usaha Milik Desa (BUMDes).
Metode: Studi kasus kualitatif digunakan di BUMDes Pulotondo Mulyo, Jawa Timur, dengan menggunakan diskusi kelompok fokus, wawancara mendalam, observasi, dan simulasi prototipe.
Hasil: Studi ini menghasilkan prototipe fungsional SI-BUMDes yang menampilkan dasbor berbasis peran, entri jurnal otomatis, modul kas sederhana, dan pelaporan keuangan adaptif. Desain aplikasi mencerminkan kebutuhan lokal dengan memprioritaskan kemudahan penggunaan dan transparansi.
Kebaruan: Berbeda dengan sistem pemerintahan top-down, penelitian ini menekankan pendekatan yang digerakkan oleh pengguna, menyelaraskan fitur digital dengan pola kerja dan literasi operator desa.
Kontribusi: Temuan ini memberikan model praktis untuk memperkuat akuntabilitas dan transparansi dalam tata kelola pedesaan melalui inovasi digital.
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Sagala MKA, Siregar S. Pengelolaan Keuangan, Sistem Informasi Akuntansi dan Transparansi Kinerja Keuangan Pada BUMDes. E-Jurnal Akunt 2023;33:1613. https://doi.org/10.24843/eja.2023.v33.i06.p015.
Yanti ER, Wiralestari, Tiswiyanti W. Partisipasi Masyarakat Terhadap Pengelolaan Keuangan Desa (Studi Kasus Pada Desa Di Kecamatan Tanah Kampung Kota Sungai Penuh). J Manaj Terap Dan Keuang 2023;12:53–64.
Milenia HA, Effendy L, Nurabiah N. Efektivitas Penerapan Sistem Keuangan Desa (SISKEUDES) Dalam Meningkatkan Akuntabilitas Laporan Keuangan Desa (Studi Kasus Desa Taman Sari Kecamatan Gunungsari). J Akunt Keuang Unja 2023;7:67–81. https://doi.org/10.22437/jaku.v7i2.18494.
Quang Huy P, Kien Phuc V. Digitalization accounting information system and servitization in public sector organizations - moderating effect of recoverable slack. Cogent Bus Manag 2024;11. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2024.2420762.
Afridayani, Pramono NH, Kambut A. Implementation of A Digital Based Accounting System for Village Owned Enterprises (BUMDES) West Kaduagung Village. Indones J Devot Empower 2025;7:1–10. https://doi.org/10.15294/ijde.v7i1.19915.
Abubakari Z, Namoog S. the Impact of Technological Development on the Accounting Systems of Public Institutions in Ghana. Int J Nov Res Dev 2023;8:b230–50.
Jackson D, Allen C. Enablers, barriers and strategies for adopting new technology in accounting. Int J Account Inf Syst 2024;52:100666. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.accinf.2023.100666.
Kosasih A, Sulaiman E. Digital transformation in rural settings: Unlocking opportunities for sustainable economic growth and community empowerment. J Sustain Tour Entrep 2024;5:129–43. https://doi.org/10.35912/joste.v5i2.2278.
Mwansa G, Ngandu MR, Mkwambi Z. Bridging the digital divide: exploring the challenges and solutions for digital exclusion in rural South Africa. Discov Glob Soc 2025;3. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44282-025-00189-2.
Deng J, Li X, Zhang N. The Impact of Digital Rural Construction on Rural Revitalization-Empirical Evidence from Chinese County Panel Data. Agric 2024;14. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture14111903.
Fatimah A, Nurindrasari D, Ernawati WD, Sari NP, Syarifah SI, Pratiwi CA. Akuntansi Dalam Membangun Bumdes. 2024.
Lestari MA, Santoso MB, Mulyana N. Penerapan Teknik Participatory Rural Appraisal (Pra) Dalam Menangani Permasalahan Sampah. Pros Penelit Dan Pengabdi Kpd Masy 2021;7:513. https://doi.org/10.24198/jppm.v7i3.29752.
Sucipto S, Fatihin M. Participatory Learning for Rural Community Empowerment. J Ilmu Pendidik 2024;30:69. https://doi.org/10.17977/um048v30i1p68-78.
Hayat S, Sugianto, Bunyamin S. Pemberdayaan Masyarakat dengan Menerapkan Metode Pra (Participatory Rural Appraisal) melalui Community Empowerment by Applying the Pra (Participatory Rural Appraisal) Method through Technological, Social and Religious Aspects. Proc UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung 2021:166–82.
Donkoh S. Application of triangulation in qualitative research. J Appl Biotechnol Bioeng 2023;10:6–9. https://doi.org/10.15406/jabb.2023.10.00319.
Sari AS, Aprisilia N, Fitriani Y. Teknik Pengumpulan Data dalam Penelitian Kualitatif: Observasi, Wawancara, dan Triangulasi. Indones Res J Educ 2025;5:539–45. https://doi.org/10.31004/irje.v5i4.3011.
Zhang B, Xiong W, Yin J, Zhang P, Liu B. How to Form the Rural Digital Governance Platform—Under the Framework of Mixed-Scanning–Multiple Streams—Based on an Empirical Investigation of the Platform of “JuHaoban” in Julu County, Hebei Province. Sustain 2025;17. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17062517.
Revida E, Ismail R, Lumbanraja P, Trimurni F, Sembiring SAB, Purba S. Village Owned Enterprises Governance (BUMDes) Based on the Tourism Village Development. Int J Sustain Dev Plan 2023;18:3341–6. https://doi.org/10.18280/ijsdp.181034.
Zou M, Gao Y, Ma H, Zhang Y. Does digital village construction promote rural residents’ happiness? Front Sustain Food Syst 2025;9:1–10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2025.1518819.
