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Treasurers and Controllers

Part of Finance, in the Business Finance pathway.

Bright outlookJob zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 11-3031.01

What the work is

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

On a typical day

  • Prepare or direct preparation of financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual budgets, or reports required by regulatory agencies.
  • Delegate authority for the receipt, disbursement, banking, protection, and custody of funds, securities, and financial instruments.
  • Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
  • Conduct or coordinate audits of company accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements and statutes.
  • Receive, record, and authorize requests for disbursements in accordance with company policies and procedures.
  • Monitor and evaluate the performance of accounting and other financial staff, recommending and implementing personnel actions, such as promotions and dismissals.

What it pays

$144,710
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $96,010
Experienced workers reach $283,980
  1. $96k10th
  2. $115k25th
  3. $145kMedian
  4. $195k75th
  5. $284k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $96,010, 25th $114,970, Median $144,710, 75th $195,130, 90th $283,980

About 4,910 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+26.5%

employment change in the Alamo region, 4,921 to 6,225 jobs · U.S. +15%

499

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 74,600

4,921

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 868,600

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: 5 years or more

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Critical Thinking4.8
  2. Judgment and Decision Making4.6
  3. Complex Problem Solving4.4
  4. Reading Comprehension4.3
  5. Management of Financial Resources5.0
  6. Speaking4.3
  7. Monitoring4.5
  8. Active Listening4.3

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. Associate degree4%
  2. Bachelor's degree60%
  3. Master's degree32%
  4. Doctoral or professional4%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

Alamo programs that lead here

  • San Antonio
  1. Advanced Technical Certificate - Professional Accountancy (CPA)

    Certificate · Online option · Business & Entrepreneurship

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