Learn about a comptroller's role in managing financial reporting and oversight in nonprofits, governments, and businesses.

The definitions are the same: The chief accountant; an officer who audits and supervises the finances of a corporation or governmental body. The term "comptroller" dates back to the 1800s. It comes ...

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli has been a fixture in state government ever since he was appointed to fill the role in 2011. It can be hard to imagine someone else in the office, but challengers have ...