Why We Are Here

The State Controller's Division (SCD) provides guidance and leadership to state agencies and other stakeholders in accounting, payroll and fiscal disciplines.

SCD statewide programs are accounting and reporting, accounts receivable management, central disbursement processing, and central payroll processing. In addition, SCD provides internal control services, client agency and accounts receivable coordination services.

What We Do

* We produce and publish Oregon's annual state government financial statements.
* We process payroll and vendor payments.
* We manage the security, processing, and disbursement of state financial
disbursements and information.
* We maintain the investment of our statewide payroll system.
* We maintain our statewide accounting and purchasing systems.
* We strive to improve accounting, payroll services, and data integrity to state
government through improved communications, training, policies, controls, and
reports.
* We coordinate statewide and federal audit relationships.

How We Do It

* We implement state fiscal statutes, generally accepted accounting principles, and
state fiscal policies fairly and consistently.
* We build partnerships with customers and stakeholders to share responsibility for
statewide system investments, policies, procedures, and compliance.
* We review and recommend long-term system investments for the best interests of
Oregon citizens and that represent the direction of the Governor, the Legislature,
and other stakeholders.
* We maintain our commitment to a strong work ethic, continuous improvement,
training and education.