Accounting and Auditing

Providing the public with timely, accurate, and comprehensive information on the financial status of the State and its component units. Providing prompt and professional service in the accounting for, and the management of, State funds.

Providing reasonable assurance to the taxpayers of Florida that funds disbursed from the State Treasury are valid obligations of the State and are in general compliance with State Statute.

Promoting the financial integrity and fiscal accountability of Florida's local government entities.

Dedicated to paying state employees on time and accurately, properly reporting and remitting tax and retirement contributions and withholdings to all regulatory agencies, maintaining and protecting official state employee payroll records and other bureau assets, conducting payroll related audits, and providing outstanding customer service.

The CFO holds money and securities, mostly from dormant accounts in financial institutions, insurance and utility companies, and securities and trust holdings, and tangible unclaimed property such as watches, jewelry, coins, currency, stamps, historical items and other miscellaneous articles from abandoned safe deposit boxes. Unclaimed money is deposited into the state school fund, where it is used for public education. There is no statute of limitations and citizens have the right to claim their property any time at no cost.

A criminal justice agency detecting and investigating the misappropriation or misuse of state assets in a manner that safeguards the interests of the State of Florida and its taxpayers.

Provide state agencies with resources and effective instructional programs to enable them to have greater knowledge, skills, and responsibility for fiscal management and accurate reporting of the state's resources in order to provide services to the citizens of Florida.