Welcome to the office of the South Carolina Comptroller General. As the state's top accountant and chief fiscal watchdog, the Comptroller General supervises state spending, keeps the state's books and maintains accounting controls over state agencies.

This Office was created in 1890 as the "Paymaster" to supervise the expenditure of state funds.  All payrolls for state employees, vouchers for bills owed by the state and interdepartmental payments between state agencies are submitted to the Comptroller General.  These payments are examined to ensure they are proper and that funds are available to cover the expenses.  Upon approval, a warrant is issued authorizing the State Treasurer to make the payment.

The office also reports annually on the financial operations and conditions of state government; assures that money due to state and local governments is collected through fair and effective tax administration and offers fiscal and accounting advice to state agencies and local governments.  The Comptroller General also sits on the five-member Budget & Control Board, the state agency that plays a central role in the management of state government.