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Treasurers and Controllers

SOC 11-3031.01Job Zone 4 · Considerable Preparationv.26.05

Context coveredThis framework covers treasury and controllership functions within mid-to-large corporate and institutional environments, spanning cash management, financial planning, regulatory compliance, internal controls, and strategic financial leadership.

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Emerging
Entry / Apprentice
  1. Cash receipts and checks — record and deposit accurately under direct supervision in a corporate treasury or accounting office.
  2. Disbursement requests — receive, log, and route for authorization in accordance with established company policies and procedures.
  3. Accounting software and spreadsheet tools — enter financial data and generate basic reports under guidance from a senior controller.
  4. Financial regulations and compliance requirements — identify relevant legal obligations by reading and summarizing applicable guidelines for review by a supervisor.
  5. Cash flow reports — compile and organize data from ERP systems to support monitoring of reserve levels under direction.
  6. Budget administration procedures — follow established internal control policies when processing routine budget transactions in a departmental setting.
  7. Banking and insurance contacts — communicate basic account or policy inquiries to external personnel under the guidance of a senior treasurer.
  8. Mathematical calculations — apply arithmetic and basic financial formulas to verify transaction accuracy in a high-volume accounting environment.
  9. Financial documentation — draft routine written summaries of disbursements and receipts for review and approval by supervising staff.
  10. Active listening skills — attend and take notes during financial planning meetings to capture key decisions and action items for the team.
Developing
Mid-level / Established
  1. Cash flow and reserve levels — monitor daily financial activity using ERP and business intelligence software to flag potential compliance gaps without constant oversight.
  2. Disbursement authorizations — evaluate and approve routine requests independently, applying company policies to ensure proper custody and control of funds.
  3. Budget administration cycle — coordinate recurring budgeting tasks across departments, adapting standard procedures to address moderate variations in organizational needs.
  4. Internal banking relationships — maintain ongoing communication with banking and external accounting personnel to facilitate routine financial transactions and reporting.
  5. Financial controls compliance — apply and enforce internal control guidelines for cash and credit management in a mid-sized organizational finance function.
  6. Investment surplus data — analyze current reserve and liquidity positions using financial analysis software and prepare preliminary recommendations for management review.
  7. Accounting and ERP systems — configure and troubleshoot standard reporting functions to support accurate financial record-keeping across operating units.
  8. Regulatory filings and disclosures — prepare and review documentation to confirm adherence to legal requirements, resolving common discrepancies with moderate independence.
  9. Cross-functional coordination — liaise with procurement, HR, and operations teams to align financial planning inputs with departmental budgetary constraints.
  10. Time-sensitive financial decisions — apply sound judgment to prioritize competing disbursement and funding requests during peak fiscal periods in a corporate finance setting.
Proficient
Senior / Expert IC
  1. Fund procurement and surplus investment strategy — evaluate organizational capital needs and market conditions autonomously to recommend optimal financing and investment options to executive leadership.
  2. Financial planning and budgeting programs — direct the full annual budget cycle for multiple organizational units, resolving non-routine variances and reallocating resources as conditions change.
  3. Internal control framework — design, document, and implement comprehensive policies governing budget administration, cash management, credit, and accounting across the enterprise.
  4. Delegated financial authority — assign and oversee disbursement, banking, and custody responsibilities to subordinate staff, ensuring accountability and segregation of duties.
  5. Regulatory and legal compliance — proactively monitor changes in financial regulations and adapt organizational procedures to maintain continuous compliance across all treasury operations.
  6. External stakeholder relationships — cultivate and manage strategic partnerships with banks, insurers, auditors, and external accountants to optimize financial service arrangements.
  7. Complex problem resolution — apply inductive and deductive reasoning to diagnose systemic financial control weaknesses and develop corrective action plans in high-stakes environments.
  8. Business intelligence and financial analysis tools — leverage advanced software to perform scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, and variance reporting that informs senior decision-making.
  9. Financial risk assessment — evaluate treasury and credit exposures using systems analysis techniques, identifying interdependencies and recommending risk mitigation strategies.
  10. Written financial communications — author detailed policy documents, board reports, and regulatory submissions that translate complex financial data into clear, accurate narratives.
Advanced
Lead / Principal / Executive
  1. Organizational financial strategy — set the long-term treasury and controllership direction for the enterprise, aligning capital structure, liquidity policy, and investment philosophy with corporate objectives.
  2. Enterprise-wide internal control architecture — establish governance frameworks and oversight mechanisms that embed financial integrity across all business units and geographies.
  3. Executive leadership in financial operations — lead and develop a high-performing treasury and controller team, building succession depth and elevating technical and managerial capabilities organization-wide.
  4. Strategic banking and capital market relationships — negotiate and steward high-value agreements with financial institutions, rating agencies, and investment partners at the executive level.
  5. Board and audit committee reporting — present comprehensive financial performance analyses, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations directly to boards of directors and external auditors.
  6. Cross-functional financial integration — orchestrate alignment between treasury, accounting, legal, HR, and operations leadership to ensure coherent enterprise resource allocation and financial planning.
  7. Regulatory and legislative influence — represent the organization in engagements with regulators, industry bodies, and policymakers to shape financial compliance standards affecting the sector.
  8. Technology investment and transformation — champion adoption of ERP, CRM, and business intelligence platforms at the organizational level, ensuring financial systems modernization supports strategic growth.
  9. Organizational risk culture — instill enterprise-wide standards of financial integrity, cautiousness, and ethical stewardship by modeling leadership behavior and embedding controls in organizational culture.
  10. Performance benchmarking and systems evaluation — define key financial performance indicators, evaluate systemic outcomes against industry benchmarks, and drive continuous improvement in treasury and controllership functions.

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City Comptroller · City Controller · City Treasurer · Comptroller · Controller · Corporate Controller · Corporate Treasurer · Cost Controller · County Treasurer · Financial Controller · Financial Engineer · Financial Institution Treasurer
RAPIDS apprenticeships
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O*NET skills
Complex Problem SolvingReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingCritical ThinkingSpeakingManagement of Financial ResourcesActive ListeningMonitoringMathematicsSystems EvaluationWritingActive LearningCoordinationTime ManagementSystems AnalysisSocial PerceptivenessNegotiationManagement of Personnel ResourcesLearning StrategiesPersuasion
Knowledge domains
Economics and AccountingEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementMathematicsPersonnel and Human Resources
Abilities
Inductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionNear VisionProblem SensitivityWritten ExpressionOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingMathematical Reasoning
Work styles
Attention to DetailDependabilityIntegrityCautiousnessLeadership OrientationAchievement Orientation
Technology
Accounting softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareHuman resources softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareSpreadsheet softwareData base user interface and query softwareWeb platform development softwareBusiness intelligence and data analysis softwareFinancial analysis softwareOffice suite software
Tasks · seed anchors for statements
  1. Evaluate needs for procurement of funds and investment of surpluses and make appropriate recommendations.
  2. Delegate authority for the receipt, disbursement, banking, protection, and custody of funds, securities, and financial instruments.
  3. Develop and maintain relationships with banking, insurance, and external accounting personnel to facilitate financial activities.
  4. Monitor financial activities and details, such as cash flow and reserve levels, to ensure that all legal and regulatory requirements are met.
  5. Receive, record, and authorize requests for disbursements in accordance with company policies and procedures.
  6. Develop internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities, such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting.
  7. Coordinate and direct the financial planning, budgeting, procurement, or investment activities of all or part of an organization.
  8. Receive cash and checks and make deposits.
CIP education codes
30.160130.710452.021552.030452.030552.080152.080652.080852.080952.081052.0899

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