Treasurers and Controllers
Management
Money coming in, money going out, and money sitting in reserve all have to be planned and controlled. The job includes judging when to raise funds or invest surplus, authorizing disbursements, and deciding who may receive, bank, or hold cash, securities, and other instruments. Internal policies for budgets, cash, credit, and accounting get written and watched, along with cash flow and reserve levels, so legal and regulatory requirements are met. Banks, insurers, and outside accountants are regular contacts; some days also include receiving cash or checks and making deposits. It suits people who like detailed financial control, careful authorization, and checking that the organization stays inside those rules.
Typical education: Bachelor’s Degree (4-year)
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$166'570
Median Wage Market Position
$166'570
What you might do
- Plan funding needs and surplus investments
- Monitor cash flow and reserve levels
- Approve outgoing payments under company rules
- Write rules for cash, credit, and budgets
- Work with banks, insurers, and outside accountants
- Receive cash and checks and make deposits
Skills that matter
- Deciding how to raise and invest funds
- Authorization of disbursements and deposits
- Cash-flow and reserve-level monitoring
- Internal controls for budgets and credit
- Working with banks and outside accountants
- Reading of legal and regulatory rules
AI & the future of this role
Cash-flow projections and consolidations may shift toward automated tools, but fiduciary judgment, controls design, and liability for the books still require people. Trust with boards and auditors tends to protect the core of this work.
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