What the office does:
- Audits government finances
- Examines efficiency of government programs
- Scrutinizes government contracts
- Provides audit training to government entities
The Office of the New Jersey State Comptroller is an independent office
created to bring greater efficiency and transparency to the operation of
all levels of New Jersey's government.
The office audits government finances, reviews the performance of
government programs and examines government contracts. It is responsible
for conducting audits of the executive branch of state government,
public institutions of higher education, independent state authorities
and local governments and boards of education.
Appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate,
the State Comptroller serves a six year term and can be reappointed for
a second term. All employees of the Office of State Comptroller are
barred from engaging in any political activity.
