What Does the Comptroller's Office Do?

Supervises Expenditure - The Comptroller General's Office was created in 1890 as "Paymaster" to supervise the expenditure of all 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 that 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.

Supervises Accounting - The office maintains accounting controls for all state agencies and all funds in the state budget.  The Comptroller General issues the state's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, which is used by national firms to determine the state's credit rating.

Other Responsibilities - The Comptroller General is one of five voting members of the State Budget and Control Board.  The Governor serves as chairman of the Board.