Bureau Home Bureau Home Reports 2021–2025 Archive HomeBureaus & Offices > Under Secretary for Management ...Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services hide Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services Our Mission To provide an accountable, efficient and transparent financial management platform that furthers the U.S. government’s and Department of State’s global foreign affairs mission, provides accurate and high-value financial information, and supports quality stewardship over financial operations and resources. Comptroller James A. Walsh Our Priorities Agency Financial Reports (AFR) Accounts Receivable Branch (ARB) Foreign Service National Emergency Relief Fund Agency Financial Reports (AFR) Each year, Federal agencies follow the guidance published in the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Circular No. A-136, Financial Reporting Requirements, as amended, when preparing and submitting audited financial statements to OMB. The U.S. Department of State’s Agency Financial Report provides an overview of the financial and performance data to help Congress, the President, and the public assess our stewardship over the resources entrusted to us. Learn More About the Agency Financial Report Agency Financial Reports (AFR) Accounts Receivable Branch (ARB) The Accounts Receivable Branch (ARB) is responsible for the collection of Department of State debts and loans referred by Overseas Missions, Domestic Bureaus and Offices. Debt collection techniques used by ARB are outlined in 22 CFR 34.10 and may include administrative offset, salary offset, administrative wage garnishment and/or referral to Treasury Debt Management Service's Cross-Servicing Program. Visit the Accounts Receivable Website Accounts Receivable Branch (ARB) Foreign Service National Emergency Relief Fund The FSN Emergency Relief Fund is the Department’s official charitable mechanism for disaster assistance to LE Staff. Since 1994, the Fund has served as the immediate humanitarian resource for local employees of the Department of State and all other USG agencies under Chief of Mission authority. Funding for this program is not appropriated and is sustained solely by private contributions from the foreign affairs community. Contributions can be made by check, credit card, or through payroll deductions. All donations to the Fund are tax-deductible and can be made by Civil Service, Foreign Service, LE Staff and private sector individuals. Learn More About the Foreign Service National Emergency Relief Fund Foreign Service National Emergency Relief Fund
