The article defines the term "financial control", an analysis of the legislation in the area of public financial control in the Russian Federation and the main elements of the system. The authors define the role of the Accounts Chamber of the system of state financial control at the regional level, a description of its main tasks and functions, and examines the effectiveness of the activities Control and Accounts Chamber of the Astrakhan region.

The article defines the term "financial control", an analysis of the legislation in the area of public financial control in the Russian Federation and the main elements of the system. The authors define the role of the Accounts Chamber of the system of state financial control at the regional level, a description of its main tasks and functions, and examines the effectiveness of the activities Control and Accounts Chamber of the Astrakhan region.