In 1927, the General Assembly created the Division of Accounts and Controls in the Department of Finance, and in 1966, it was renamed the Department of Accounts.
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Secretary of Finance
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The Department, under the direction of the State Comptroller, is responsible for: providing a unified financial accounting and control system for state funds; developing a comprehensive system of checks and balances between state agencies entrusted with the collection, receipt and disbursement of state revenues; and maintaining a central accounting system for all state agencies and institutions.