Who We Are:
The Controller's Office works to ensure the City's financial integrity and to promote efficient, effective, and accountable government. We strive to be a model for good government and to make the City a better place to live and work.

What We Do:
The Controller serves as the chief accounting officer and auditor for the City and County of San Francisco. The Controller's Office is responsible for governance and conduct of key aspects of the City's financial operations, including operating the City's financial systems and procedures, maintaining the City's internal control environment, processing payroll for City employees, managing the City's bonds and debt portfolio, and processing and monitoring the City's budget. The department produces regular reports and audits on the City's financial and economic condition and the operations and performance of City government.

How We Are Organized:

• Accounting Operations and Systems Division
• Budget & Analysis Division
• City Services Auditor Division
• Payroll & Personnel Services Division
• Economic Analysis Division
• Public Finance Division
• Administration Division 
• eMerge Division
• Financial System Project

Our Department’s Plans:

• Five-Year Strategic Plan
• Strategic Plan Summary
• Controller’s Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2016-17

Other Information About Us:

• Biographies of Controller's Office Senior Staff
• Statement of Incompatible Activities
• Controller's Financial Records Retention and Destruction Policy & Schedule
• Job Opportunities
• Contact Us