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

 

  • Evaluate needs for procurement of funds and investment of surpluses and make appropriate recommendations.
  • Delegate authority for the receipt, disbursement, banking, protection, and custody of funds, securities, and financial instruments.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with banking, insurance, and external accounting personnel to facilitate financial activities.
  • Monitor financial activities and details, such as cash flow and reserve levels, to ensure that all legal and regulatory requirements are met.
  • Receive, record, and authorize requests for disbursements in accordance with company policies and procedures.
  • Develop internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities, such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting.
  • Coordinate and direct the financial planning, budgeting, procurement, or investment activities of all or part of an organization.
  • Receive cash and checks and make deposits.
  • Prepare or direct preparation of financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual budgets, or reports required by regulatory agencies.
  • Monitor and evaluate the performance of accounting and other financial staff, recommending and implementing personnel actions, such as promotions and dismissals.
  • Analyze the financial details of past, present, and expected operations to identify development opportunities and areas where improvement is needed.
  • Conduct or coordinate audits of company accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements and statutes.
  • Advise management on short-term and long-term financial objectives, policies, and actions.
  • Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
  • Provide direction and assistance to other organizational units regarding accounting and budgeting policies and procedures and efficient control and utilization of financial resources.
  • Lead staff training and development in budgeting and financial management areas.
  • Prepare and file annual tax returns or prepare financial information so that outside accountants can complete tax returns.
  • Supervise employees performing financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections, payroll, and budgeting duties.
  • Perform tax planning work.
  • Compute, withhold, and account for all payroll deductions.
  • Handle all aspects of employee insurance, benefits, and casualty programs, including monitoring changes in health insurance regulations and creating budgets for benefits and worker's compensation.
  • Determine depreciation rates to apply to capitalized items and advise management on actions regarding the purchase, lease, or disposal of such items.
Work Context
  • Electronic Mail — 100% responded "Every day".
  • Face-to-Face Discussions — 92% responded "Every day".
  • Telephone — 88% responded "Every day".
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 68% responded "Extremely important".
  • Spend Time Sitting — 64% responded "Continually or almost continually".
  • Contact With Others — 68% responded "Constant contact with others".
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 84% responded "Every day".
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Work Activities
  • Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
  • Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
  • Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
  • Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
  • Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
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Detailed Work Activities
  • Monitor flow of cash or other resources.
  • Monitor organizational compliance with regulations.
  • Prepare operational budgets.
  • Administer compensation or benefits programs.
  • Compile operational data.
  • Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.
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Knowledge

Economics and Accounting
  • Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
English Language
  • Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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.
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Skills

Reading Comprehension
  • Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Judgment and Decision Making
  • Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Complex Problem Solving
  • Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Critical Thinking
  • Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
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Abilities

Written Comprehension
  • The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Inductive Reasoning
  • The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Written Comprehension
  • The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Inductive Reasoning
  • The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
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Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
  • Achievement/Effort
  • Persistence
  • Initiative
  • Leadership
  • Cooperation
  • Concern for Others
  • Social Orientation
  • Self Control
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Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Data base user interface and query software
  • Structured query language SQL Hot Technology
  • Yardi Hot Technology
  • Data entry software Hot Technology
  • Microsoft Access Hot Technology
  • FileMaker Pro
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
  • NetSuite ERP Hot Technology
  • Microsoft Dynamics SL Hot Technology
  • Oracle Fusion Applications Hot Technology
  • Oracle Hyperion Hot Technology
  • SAP Business Objects Hot Technology
  • SAP Hot Technology
  • Oracle PeopleSoft Financials Hot Technology
  • Oracle PeopleSoft Hot Technology
  • Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Hot Technology
  • Microsoft Dynamics GP Hot Technology
  • Microsoft Dynamics Hot Technology
  • Exact Software Macola ES Hot Technology
  • Hyperion Solutions System 9 Planning Hot Technology
  • Infor ERP SyteLine Hot Technology
  • Deltek Hot Technology
  • ADERANT Expert Back Office, Powered by Keystone Hot Technology
  • ADP software Hot Technology
Word processing software
  • Microsoft Word Hot Technology
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