Comptroller of the State
The Indiana State Auditor is the chief financial officer for the state. The Auditor is elected during the midterm elections every four years. They are allowed to serve for eight years in a twelve-year timeframe. There doesn’t appear to be any age, education, or professional license requirements for this office, although they must be bonded for the $10,000 before starting their duties. The position of State Auditor receives compensation of roughly $101,000
The Auditor of the State, to fulfill their duties of the office, is responsible for the following departments;
- Accounting and Reporting, responsible for Indiana's General Ledger and software systems used to account for states funds.
- Accounts Payable, responsible for making payments for the state.
- Local Government, responsible for overseeing the reporting by counties, as well as disbursing funds to counties, cities, towns, and schools.
- Payroll, which pays the state employees.