Controller

The Controller’s Office ensures that public tax dollars are utilized in a fiscally responsible manner in order to provide optimal services to Bloomington residents. The office is involved in the processing of all daily financial transactions of the City. Our office strives to ensure Bloomington’s short- and long-term fiscal viability through professional financial and budgetary management and reporting.

Programs administered by the office:

• Accounting: Processes, records, maintains, and reports all City financial transactions.
• Budget: Publishes the approved budget in conformance with Indiana State Board of Accounts requirements. Budget Goal Updates on past City budgets can be found by clicking the Budget Goal Updates link.
• Research: Provides information and data that assists the City administration in policy development.
• Finance: Publishes the Financial Statement and Federal Audit and Annual Financial Report (AFR) and the Annual City and Town Financial Report (CTAR) and other reports as required by state and federal law. See all reports.
• Tax Increment Financing (TIF): Manages TIF funding in conjunction with the Housing and Neighborhood Development (HAND) Department.
• Purchasing: Responsible for monitoring, assisting and performing City purchasing functions for supplies and services necessary for the efficient operation of all City departments. This includes procurement opportunities for Bids, Quotes and Proposals. See the City RFP Information page for a list of active requests.
• Vendor Registration Tool.
• Download Controller's Office Forms (including Vendor Documents and SBOA Training Video)