North Carolina Office of the State Controller

Independent informational overview of the North Carolina Office of the State Controller, including mission, role, enterprise duties, public information tools, and state employee payroll context.

Overview

Short Name
OSC
Entry Type
Government Agency
Entity Level
State Agency
Status
active
Verification
needs_review
State
North Carolina
Cities
Raleigh
Counties
Wake County
Jurisdiction Level
statewide
Branch of Government
Executive branch
Government Type
state government
Service Area
State of North Carolina
Official Website
Official About Page

Agency Summary

The Office of the State Controller serves as North Carolina’s chief statewide financial control office. It exists to protect the financial integrity of the State and promote accountability through statewide accounting, payroll, disbursing, internal controls, data management, eCommerce, and financial reporting systems.

Within North Carolina government, the Office of the State Controller is treated as an independent executive agency rather than a cabinet department. The State Controller is the state’s Chief Financial Officer and is charged with helping ensure that appropriations are expended, accounted for, and reported consistently.

OSC works with fiscal officers across state government and supports agencies, boards, universities, and community colleges through enterprise systems, reporting frameworks, training, and compliance-oriented financial programs.

Core Duties

Statewide Accounting
Produces GAAP-based financial statements and related note disclosures, supports statewide accounting interpretation and implementation, and helps report the State’s fiscal condition through annual and other financial reports.
North Carolina Financial System (NCFS)
Maintains the central statewide accounting system used by agencies and supports enterprise financial operations, system access, resources, training, and reporting.
Integrated HR-Payroll System
Supports payroll, benefits, HR transactions, technical maintenance, training, error correction, security access, and employee/manager portal functions for state agencies and boards.
Risk, Internal Controls, and Compliance
Supports risk mitigation, internal controls, audit and compliance functions, overpayment recovery, tax compliance, and financial management practices intended to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse.
Statewide Programs
Includes accounts receivable, EAGLE, eCommerce, cash management, chart of accounts, cost allocation, financial reporting, state disbursing information, and statewide tax compliance resources.

Public Information Tools

State Employee Salary Database
Public database containing salary-related information for certain employees paid through the Integrated HR-Payroll System.

Quick Info

Agency Type
Independent executive agency within North Carolina state government
Primary Role
Statewide financial oversight, accounting, payroll, disbursing, internal controls, and financial reporting
Statewide Reach
Provides enterprise financial management services across state government
Leadership Model
Led by the State Controller

Governance

Agency Status
Independent executive agency
Lead Official Title
State Controller
Current Lead Official
Nels Roseland
Appointment Method
Appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Legislature
Term Length
Seven-year term

Contact

Main Phone
919-707-0500
Physical Address
3514 Bush Street, Raleigh, NC 27609
Mailing Address
1410 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1410
Hours
Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
HR-Payroll
best@ncosc.gov
919-707-0707
Toll-free: 866-622-3784
NCFS
ncfs@ncosc.gov
919-707-0795
Toll-free: 866-292-4314

Quick Stats

1985
Year the office says it began serving in this role
7 years
State Controller term length
85,000+
Business partners and suppliers paid through NCFS
86,000+
State employees paid through Integrated HR-Payroll

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