Comptrollers of Army Accounts were British public officials first appointed on 10 June 1703, by the Lord High Treasurer, Lord Godolphin; there were two Comptrollers (assisted by a Secretary and eight clerks).
[2] To begin with, they also had responsibility for inspecting the clothing contracts entered into by each regiment but in 1708 this duty was handed over to a separate Clothing Board established under the Board of General Officers.
In 1783 the role of the Comptrollers was extended, to cover 'the examination of the Provision and Store accounts of the Commissariat Department'.
By 1833 they were described as: "Comptrollers of all extraordinary military expenditure (except that connected with the Ordnance department) and auditors of the provision and store accounts of all Commissariat and other officers in charge of stores (except ordnance) on foreign service".
[1] In 1835 the office of the Comptrollers of Army Accounts was dissolved and its responsibilities given to the Commissioners of Audit.