# Treasurers and Controllers

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

- Code: 11-3031.01 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 11-3031)
- Family: [Management](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-11), one of its 59 occupations
- Tasks: 22 tasks (16 core and 6 supplemental)
- Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/11-3031.01
- JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/11-3031.01.json

## What the work is made of

1. Evaluate needs for procurement of funds and investment of surpluses and make appropriate recommendations.  
   Core task · Task 8870 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2020
2. Delegate authority for the receipt, disbursement, banking, protection, and custody of funds, securities, and financial instruments.  
   Core task · Task 8858 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2020
3. Develop and maintain relationships with banking, insurance, and external accounting personnel to facilitate financial activities.  
   Core task · Task 8864 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2020
4. Monitor financial activities and details, such as cash flow and reserve levels, to ensure that all legal and regulatory requirements are met.  
   Core task · Task 20168 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2020
5. Receive, record, and authorize requests for disbursements in accordance with company policies and procedures.  
   Core task · Task 8861 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2020
6. Develop internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities, such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting.  
   Core task · Task 8866 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2020
7. Coordinate and direct the financial planning, budgeting, procurement, or investment activities of all or part of an organization.  
   Core task · Task 8865 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2020
8. Receive cash and checks and make deposits.  
   Core task · Task 8872 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2020
9. Prepare or direct preparation of financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual budgets, or reports required by regulatory agencies.  
   Core task · Task 8856 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2020
10. Monitor and evaluate the performance of accounting and other financial staff, recommending and implementing personnel actions, such as promotions and dismissals.  
   Core task · Task 8863 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2020
11. Analyze the financial details of past, present, and expected operations to identify development opportunities and areas where improvement is needed.  
   Core task · Task 8867 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2020
12. Conduct or coordinate audits of company accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements and statutes.  
   Core task · Task 8860 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2020
13. Advise management on short-term and long-term financial objectives, policies, and actions.  
   Core task · Task 8868 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2020
14. Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.  
   Core task · Task 8859 · Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2020
15. Provide direction and assistance to other organizational units regarding accounting and budgeting policies and procedures and efficient control and utilization of financial resources.  
   Core task · Task 8869 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2020
16. Lead staff training and development in budgeting and financial management areas.  
   Core task · Task 8871 · Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2020
17. Prepare and file annual tax returns or prepare financial information so that outside accountants can complete tax returns.  
   Supplemental task · Task 8855 · Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2020
18. Supervise employees performing financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections, payroll, and budgeting duties.  
   Supplemental task · Task 8857 · Rated by 24 occupational experts, August 2020
19. Perform tax planning work.  
   Supplemental task · Task 8874 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2020
20. Compute, withhold, and account for all payroll deductions.  
   Supplemental task · Task 8873 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2020
21. Handle all aspects of employee insurance, benefits, and casualty programs, including monitoring changes in health insurance regulations and creating budgets for benefits and worker's compensation.  
   Supplemental task · Task 20169 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2020
22. Determine depreciation rates to apply to capitalized items and advise management on actions regarding the purchase, lease, or disposal of such items.  
   Supplemental task · Task 8875 · Rated by 25 occupational experts, August 2020

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