TREASURER AND CONTROLLER

Brief description

The position of treasurer and controller consists of directing financial activities, such as planning, procurement, and investments for all or part of an organization.

Tasks

•      Conduct or coordinate audits of company accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements and statutes.

•      Delegate authority for the receipt, disbursement, banking, protection, and custody of funds, securities, and financial instruments.

•      Develop and maintain relationships with banking, insurance, and nonorganizational accounting personnel to facilitate financial activities.

•      Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.

•      Monitor and evaluate the performance of accounting and other financial staff, recommending and implementing personnel actions, such as promotions and dismissals.

•      Monitor financial activities and details such as reserve levels to ensure that all legal and regulatory requirements are met.

•      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.

•      Receive, record, and authorize requests for disbursements in accordance with company policies and procedures.

•      Supervise employees performing financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections, payroll, and budgeting duties.

Qualifications and requirements

•      A bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

•      Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

•      Ability to use logic and reason to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions.

•      Ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.