Treasurers and Controllers Go Back to List Direct financial activities, such as planning, procurement, and investments for all or part of an organization.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Tasks
	Prepare and file annual tax returns or prepare financial information so that outside accountants can complete tax returns.
	Prepare or direct preparation of financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual budgets, or reports required by regulatory agencies.
	Supervise employees performing financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections, payroll, and budgeting duties.
	Delegate authority for the receipt, disbursement, banking, protection, and custody of funds, securities, and financial instruments.
	Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
	Conduct or coordinate audits of company accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements and statutes.
	Receive, record, and authorize requests for disbursements in accordance with company policies and procedures.
	Monitor and evaluate the performance of accounting and other financial staff, recommending and implementing personnel actions, such as promotions and dismissals.
	Develop and maintain relationships with banking, insurance, and nonorganizational accounting personnel to facilitate financial activities.
	Coordinate and direct the financial planning, budgeting, procurement, or investment activities of all or part of an organization.

Skills
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Management of Financial Resources - Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
	Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Knowledge
	Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
	Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $182,676.00 $87.82  $50.00  $60.10 - $105.70  Bridgeport/Stamford $205,989.00 $99.04  $53.46  N/A - N/A  Danbury $162,087.00 $77.93  $43.63  $51.91 - $91.03  Hartford $175,424.00 $84.34  $53.49  $63.18 - $101.99  New Haven $165,160.00 $79.40  $44.18  $51.63 - $94.66  New London/Norwich $152,991.00 $73.56  $41.45  $48.09 - $84.21  Waterbury $145,206.00 $69.81  $38.94  $46.23 - $82.61  Torrington $139,563.00 $67.10  $40.50  $45.20 - $77.64

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   1723   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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