What does Comptroller mean?

Definitions for Comptroller
kənˈtroʊ lər; spelling pron. kɒmpˈtroʊ lərcomp·trol·ler

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. accountant, comptroller, controllernoun

    someone who maintains and audits business accounts

Wiktionary

  1. comptrollernoun

    The chief accountant of a company or government.

  2. Etymology: From late compteroller, a spelling variant of countreroller (from which controller) due to folk etymology: the word was thought to have an etymological connection with Middle French compte. Originally the two spellings were equivalent and pronounced identically; the modern pronunciation with is based on the spelling.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Comptrollernoun

    Director; supervisor; superior intendent; governour.

    Etymology: from comptroll.

    This night he makes a supper, and a great one,
    To many lords and ladies:
    I was spoke too, with Sir Henry Guilford,
    This night to be comptrollers. William Shakespeare, Henry VIII.

    The comptrollers of vulgar opinions pretend to find out such a similitude in some kind of baboons. William Temple.

    My fates permit me not from hence to fly;
    Nor he, the great comptroller of the sky. John Dryden, Æneis.

Wikipedia

  1. Comptroller

    A comptroller (pronounced either the same as controller or as ) is a management-level position responsible for supervising the quality of accounting and financial reporting of an organization. A financial comptroller is a senior-level executive who acts as the head of accounting, and oversees the preparation of financial reports, such as balance sheets and income statements. In most Commonwealth countries, the comptroller general, auditor general, or comptroller and auditor general is the external auditor of the budget execution of the government and of government-owned companies. Typically, the independent institution headed by the comptroller general is a member of the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions. In American government, the comptroller is effectively the chief financial officer of a public body. In business management, the comptroller is closer to a chief audit executive, holding a senior role in internal audit functions. Generally, the title encompasses a variety of responsibilities, from overseeing accounting and monitoring internal controls to countersigning on expenses and commitments.

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  1. comptroller

    A comptroller is a management-level position responsible for supervising the financial and accounting functions of a business, organization, or government entity. They oversee financial reporting, conduct audits, ensure compliance with financial regulations, assist in budgeting and financial decision-making. This role is similar to a financial controller or chief financial officer.

Wikidata

  1. Comptroller

    A comptroller is a management level position responsible for supervising the quality of accounting and financial reporting of an organization. The Comptroller General or Comptroller and Auditor General is in most commonwealth countries the external auditor of the budget execution of the government and of government-owned companies. Typically, the independent institution headed by the Comptroller General is member of the INTOSAI. In American government, the Comptroller is effectively the Chief Financial Officer of a public body. In business management, the Comptroller is closer to a Chief Audit Executive, holding a senior role in internal audit functions. Generally, the title encompasses a variety of responsibilities, from overseeing accounting and monitoring internal controls to countersigning on expenses and commitments.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Comptroller in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Comptroller in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Comptroller in a Sentence

  1. Mayor Rivers:

    I definitely think race plays a factor in the Comptroller's actions because we're the only city they have come in to force the finances and demand our charter, they didn't come in and offer us any assistance like they did with the city of Jellico.

  2. Illinois Comptroller:

    Providers and vendors all over the state are still experiencing payment delays. The comptroller has been clear that given these pressures, she's prioritizing funding for programs that assist the state's most vulnerable residents and education funding.

  3. Defense Patrick Shanahan:

    As Department of Defense Chief Financial Officer and Comptroller for the past 19 months, David Norquist has had insight into virtually every tenet of this department. I have the greatest confidence in Defense Chief Financial Officer abilities to lead a phenomenally talented team while performing the duties as Deputy Secretary of National Defense.

  4. Erik Gordon:

    Companies fear that the nominees will be single issue candidates who focus solely on a labor or environmental issue such as executive compensation or global warming, in fact, the Comptroller's office has targeted companies that it feels have done too little to address climate change, and that frightens energy companies.

  5. Stephen Rossi:

    Due to the ongoing budget situation in Springfield, some lottery winner payments have been delayed, all winners will be paid in full as soon as the lottery and the Illinois comptroller have the legislative authority to do so.

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