John Phillips | Adams County Controller

What Does the County Controller Do?

The Controller supervises the financial accounts of the county including
- Auditing accounts of County offices
- Authorizing all County payments
- Advising County Officials on financial controls
The Controller is a voting member of the Salary Board and of the Prison Board
The Controller is the check and balance ensuring County funds are spent in accordance with law

Graduated in 1979 from Gettysburg High School
Earned an electrical engineering degree from Bucknell University
Served as a nuclear submarine officer in the U.S. Navy, retiring at the rank of Commander
Managed programs and systems engineering groups in the private sector
Appointed Chief Financial Officer for a $17 billion federal procurement, creating the financial and audit processes necessary to meet federal acquisition requirements
Directed financial and business operation for a $100 million advanced naval systems group
Earned a law degree from Rutgers Law – Camden
Twelve years as an Attorney in Adams County, with municipal government experience
Active in the community through the Adams County Community Foundation, Rotary Club of Gettysburg and other nonprofit organizations