Management
Treasurers and Controllers
Also called: Comptroller, Controller, Corporate Controller, Corporate Treasurer
US median pay
$166,570
per year, 2025
Job growth 2025–35
+9.7%
faster than average
Openings a year (US)
65,600
879,700 employed
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
Preparation 4/5 · Considerable preparation
What this job is
Direct financial activities, such as planning, procurement, and investments for all or part of an organization.
What they do day to day
- Monitor financial activities and details, such as cash flow and reserve levels, to ensure that all legal and regulatory requirements are met.
- Evaluate needs for procurement of funds and investment of surpluses and make appropriate recommendations.
- Develop and maintain relationships with banking, insurance, and external accounting personnel to facilitate financial activities.
- Delegate authority for the receipt, disbursement, banking, protection, and custody of funds, securities, and financial instruments.
- Receive, record, and authorize requests for disbursements in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Advise management on short-term and long-term financial objectives, policies, and actions.
- Coordinate and direct the financial planning, budgeting, procurement, or investment activities of all or part of an organization.
- Prepare or direct preparation of financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual budgets, or reports required by regulatory agencies.
- Develop internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities, such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting.
- Receive cash and checks and make deposits.
Skills and knowledge that matter most
Skills
- Complex Problem Solving4.2/5
- Management of Financial Resources4.1/5
- Judgment and Decision Making4.1/5
- Systems Evaluation3.9/5
- Systems Analysis3.6/5
- Time Management3.5/5
- Coordination3.4/5
- Social Perceptiveness3.1/5
Knowledge
- Economics and Accounting4.6/5
- Mathematics3.9/5
- Administration and Management3.9/5
- English Language3.7/5
- Computers and Electronics3.0/5
- Administrative2.8/5
Importance rated by people working in the job (1 = not important, 5 = extremely important).
Education and preparation
Preparation level 4 of 5 — Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree and several years of related experience.
Typical entry education (BLS): Bachelor's degree, plus 5 years or more of related work experience.
Who this job suits
Mostly Conventional
Organising data, details and procedures
Enterprising
Leading, persuading and starting things
Based on the Holland (RIASEC) interest profile for this occupation.