0840 State Controller
Program Descriptions

60 - ADMINISTRATION AND DISBURSEMENTS

The Executive Office and the Administration and Disbursements Division provide executive direction and support services to programs in the State Controller's Office. The primary responsibilities include the establishment and maintenance of communications between the department and the public, the news media, budgeting, personnel, accounting information systems, and business services. Disbursements' primary responsibility is to produce and mail or deliver all payments of the state's obligations, including personal income tax refunds, payroll, and retirement payments. The Information Systems Division develops, maintains, and operates all of the department's mainframe, client-server and web-based systems; and oversees the planning, procurement, use, and maintenance of information technology hardware and software.