Treasurers and Controllers

Skills

• Complex Problem Solving

  Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

• Critical Thinking

  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

• Judgment and Decision Making

  Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

• Reading Comprehension

  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

• Management of Financial Resources

  Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.

Abilities

• Inductive Reasoning

  The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

• Written Comprehension

  The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

• Deductive Reasoning

  The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

• Near Vision

  The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

• Oral Comprehension

  The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Education

How much education does a new hire need to perform a job in this occupation?

• Bachelor's degree
  56 %
• Master's degree
  32 %
• Associate's degree
  4 %

Work Activities

• Getting Information

  Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

• Making Decisions and Solving Problems

  Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

  Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

• Analyzing Data or Information

  Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

• Communicating with People Outside the Organization

  Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Detailed Work Activities

• Determine resource needs.
• Recommend organizational process or policy changes.
• Direct financial operations.
• Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.
• Establish interpersonal business relationships to facilitate work activities.

Work Interests

• Enterprising

  Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.

• Conventional

  Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.