California State Controller's Office Email Format
Government AdministrationCalifornia, United States1001-5000 Employees
Based in Sacramento, the California State Controller's Office operates as the state's chief fiscal officer within the government administration sector. It is responsible for accountability and disbursement of California's financial resources, safeguards unclaimed property, and conducts independent audits of agencies that spend state funds. The office administers payroll for state employees and California State University staff, and it comprises distinct divisions such as the Executive Office, Accounting and Reporting, Administration and Disbursements, Audits, Information Systems, Personnel/Payroll Service, and Unclaimed Property. Beyond internal financial management, the Controller serves on numerous boards and commissions with authority over areas ranging from public land management to crime victim compensation. The office is affiliated with major fiscal authorities and also sits on the boards of the nation's two largest public pension funds. As California's elected Controller, one of eight statewide constitutional officers, the office operates within the framework of a state pursuing governance for its sixth-largest economy.