The Idaho state controller is one of seven statewide elected constitutional officers in the executive branch of Idaho state government and serves a four-year term. In 1994, a constitutional amendment passed by Idaho voters changed the name of the state auditor to state controller. This amendment granted the state controller the authority to establish statewide internal pre-audit accounting controls to assure state funds are spent properly. The amendment transferred post-audit functions to the Legislative Services Office enabling separation of accounting and after-the-fact auditing operations. The state controller is the chief fiscal officer of the state of Idaho, responsible for: Maintaining all accounting and financial records Paying all the state’s bills and employees Preparing the state’s annual financial report Operating the state’s Computer Service Center