Larry Haugh
Auditor-Controller

I was first elected as your Auditor-Controller in 2002 and brought many years of experience to the office from both the public and private sector. I am a member of the Government Finance Officer’s Association and the County Auditor’s Association of California. I have been active in Boy Scouts of America and am a member of Trinity United Presbyterian Church where I serve as an Elder. I also am a member of the Downtown Rotary Club and volunteer at the Salvation Army.

The Auditor-Controller’s Office participates in the annual Heart Walk, Relay for Life, Daffodil Day’s (American Cancer Society) and has received the Award of Excellence for their contributions to the annual United Way Campaign.

My family and I have been part of this community since 1978. Prior to moving to Modesto I graduated from California State University at Fullerton and was employed by Wells Fargo Bank. In August 1980, after 10 years with Wells Fargo Bank, I joined the Assessor’s Office as an auditor-appraiser. Shortly thereafter I transferred to the Auditor-Controller’s Office, holding a variety of positions before being elected Auditor-Controller in 2002.

Auditor-Controller’s Office
The Auditor-Controller, an elected official, is the chief accounting and disbursing officer of the County. The primary duties and responsibilities of the department are to: maintain the books of accounts of the County; monitor the receipt and disbursement of all County funds in the County Treasury; compile and publish the County's Annual Financial Report; maintain debt service schedules; monitor and approve payments on capital improvement projects; provide financial information to all County departments; process the bi-weekly County payroll; develop the County's annual Cost Allocation Plan; provide cost accounting services; maintain records for all County fixed assets; maintain tax rolls; calculate tax rates; apportion and distribute taxes; manage grant accounting; manage application of budget control; process warrants to pay welfare recipients; conduct financial and compliance audits of County departments; maintain the County Purchasing Card program; collect selected accounts receivables; manage approval and payments of all claims made against the County.