Treasurers and Controllers
Did You Know:*
- Job seekers are likely to face competition.
- About three out of 10 work in finance and insurance industries.
- Most financial managers need a bachelor's degree, and many have a master's degree or professional certification.
- Experience may be more important than formal education for some financial manager positions – most notably, branch managers in banks. .
Industry Areas
Day-to-Day 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.
Overall Kind of Work*
Almost every firm, government agency and other type of organization employs one or more financial managers. Financial managers oversee the preparation of financial reports, direct investment activ...
Work Environment*
Civilian
Working in comfortable offices, often close to top managers and with departments that develop the financial data those managers need, financial managers typically have direct access to state-of-th...
Military
Finance and accounting managers work primarily in offices.
Workweek Breakdown
The hours worked per week by people currently pursuing this career.
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Skills at a Glance
The levels of different skills helpful in this career.
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Workplace at a Glance
The level of different environmental factors you would experience on the job.
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Business Breakdown
The different sectors people in this career currently work in.
- 82.50% (Private For-Profit)
- 6.39% (Private Not For-Profit)
- 5.22% (State and Local Govt)
- 2.07% (Federal Government)
- 3.82% (Self-Employed)
This data also pertains to Financial Managers
Military Breakdown
The number of people who currently hold this career in the Military.
1,495 Treasurers and Controllers in the military