Treasurers and Controllers
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $96,010; experienced workers reach $283,980. About 4,910 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +26.5%
- Openings a year
- 499
- Employed in 2024
- 4,921
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: 5 years or more
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
1 program, with the college that teaches each.
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.
- Critical Thinking4.8
- Judgment and Decision Making4.6
- Complex Problem Solving4.4
- Reading Comprehension4.3
- Management of Financial Resources5.0
- Speaking4.3
- Monitoring4.5
- Active Listening4.3
What the work is
Direct financial activities, such as planning, procurement, and investments for all or part of an organization.
- 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.
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.
- Associate degree4%
- Bachelor's degree60%
- Master's degree32%
- Doctoral or professional4%
Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.
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