Business & Finance
Treasurers and Controllers
Direct financial activities, such as planning, procurement, and investments for all or part of an organization.
Median salary
$161,700
Typical range
$86k – $291k
Job outlook
+15% (much faster than average)
AI exposure
Plan a path to Treasurers and Controllers
Education
Typical entry: Bachelor's degree
Plan my path to this →Typical progression
Treasurers and Controllers Intern
Internship
$43,245
~4 mos to advance
Junior Treasurers and Controllers
Entry / Junior
$86,490
~2 yrs to advance
Treasurers and Controllers
Established
$161,700
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Treasurers and Controllers
Senior
$226,380
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Key skills
A typical day
- •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.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Business & Finance
Explore all- University of Pennsylvania6% admit · $112,000 grad pay
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology4% admit · $124,000 grad pay
- Harvard University4% admit · $119,000 grad pay
- University of California, Berkeley11% admit · $97,000 grad pay
- New York University12% admit · $84,000 grad pay
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