The Office of the Comptroller General is responsible for:

• Control over the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Province;
  
• The accounting for the assets and liabilities of the Province;
  
• The development of financial and accounting policies and procedures related to expenditures and revenues related to the Consolidated Revenue Fund;
  
• The development of accounting policies for the preparation of the Public Accounts and related government-wide financial reports;
  
• Oversee the appropriation control processes related to the Consolidated Revenue Fund and related reporting responsibilities as outlined under the Financial Administration Act;
  
• The development of policies and procedures and operation of government central control processes related to government’s payroll system and financial management system (FMS);
  
• The provision of professional financial consulting and internal audit services for Government;
  
• Assists the Department Executive, and the Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board with respect to financial advisory services related to the responsibilities of the Branch in particular as outlined in the Financial Administration Act and other legislation;
  
• The control and issuance of payments; the control and receipting of public money; and the control of all operations of Government bank accounts, e-commerce and portal financial accounting services to the departments;
  
• Maintain the accounting records of certain Crown Corporations and entities;
  
• Provide interpretation and advice to Departments with respect to the Guidelines Covering the Hiring of External Consultants; and
  
• Liaison with the Office of the Auditor General.