Career overview

Treasurers and Controllers

O*NET-SOC 11-3031.01

Median pay / yr$161,700

OutlookRapid Growth

Direct financial activities, such as planning, procurement, and investments for all or part of an organization.

What it takes

The skills, knowledge, and credentials employers look for in Treasurers and Controllers.

Complex Problem SolvingIdentifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Critical ThinkingUsing logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Judgment and Decision MakingConsidering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Reading ComprehensionUnderstanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Management of Financial ResourcesDetermining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.

Economics and AccountingKnowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
English LanguageKnowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Administration and ManagementKnowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
MathematicsKnowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Personnel and Human ResourcesKnowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.