Douglas Cotnoir has enjoyed a long career of public service and financial stewardship. Serving as State Controller for the State of Maine since February 2012, he has executive oversight of critical statewide functions including accounting, ERP operations, financial reporting, internal audit, payroll, and risk management.

His career in public service began in January 1984, marking four decades of commitment to the State of Maine. Over his tenure, Doug has held financial management roles across five different agencies, spanning six gubernatorial administrations.

Beyond his state-level responsibilities, Doug contributes nationally as the Past President of the National Association of State Comptrollers (NASC) and as a member of the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers (NASACT). He is an active member of the Maine Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants (AGA) and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), where he previously served on the Executive Committee and Board of Governors, respectively.

Douglas holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Maine at Augusta, complemented by professional designations as a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor.