The State Comptroller directs the daily operations of the Division of Central Accounting and Reporting (DCAR), which is responsible for establishing the policies and procedures for state financial transactions and for executing those transactions in accordance with the various state statutes, federal regulations, and governmental accounting and reporting standards.
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The Budget Department prepares the Governor's budget and assists in drafting supporting legislation for the Governor's proposals. Budget recommendations are based on the division's research and analysis on the effectiveness of state management and fiscal systems focusing on areas where state programs can be operated more efficiently and lowering the cost and size of state government. The Budget Division manages the state's budget system making appropriate allotments and transfers as authorized by law.