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Duties of the State Controller

The State of Idaho Controller is one of seven statewide elected constitutional officers in the executive branch. A portion of the Controller's constitutional duties is to establish statewide internal pre-audit accounting controls to assure state funds are spent properly.

The Controller is the chief fiscal officer of the state of Idaho. Other duties they are responsible for include:

1. Maintaining all accounting and financial records;

2. Paying all the state's bills and employees;

3. Preparing the state's annual financial report;

4. Operating the state's Computer Service Center; and

5. Providing transparent access to state and local data.

The State Controller also serves on:

1. Idaho State Board of Land Commissioners - Managing Idaho's public endowment lands that benefit public schools and institutions.

2. Idaho State Board of Canvassers - Certifying election results.

3. Idaho State Board of Examiners - Examines all claims against the state outside of regular business operations.

4. Idaho State College Savings Program Board -Provides families with an affordable way to save for college under a “529 college savings program," named IDEAL.

5. Information Technology Authority (ITA) - reviews and evaluates Information technology policies and systems for state agencies.

6. Idaho Deferred Compensation Board - Implementation and maintenance of a state Deferred Compensation Program.

7. National Association of State Controllers Board Member

What the Controller's Office Does:

Division of Statewide Accounting

Implements statewide accounting standards, which conform to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP);
Processes financial transactions for agencies through Shared Services; and
Prepares statewide financial reports.

Computer Services Center

Provides technical and other services as a central service provider;
Provides technical data processing support to state agencies; and
Delivers reliable, secure, and innovative technology solutions for the Controller's Office.

Luma Division

Pays and keeps payroll records for approximately 36,000 state employees;
Responsible for authorizing and validating state payments against an agency's available cash and appropriation before allowing a payment to be generated;
Maintains and supports the Luma system, which processes Budgetary, Purchasing, Payroll, Human Resources, and accounting transactions; and
Leads efficient, integrated, and innovative enterprise solutions that strengthen core state business processes supporting agency operations.