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

• Controller
• Reserve Officer
• Treasurer
• Treasurer, Financial Institution
• Vice President, Financial Institution

• Advise management on short-term and long-term financial objectives, policies, and actions.
• Analyze the financial details of past, present, and expected operations in order to identify development opportunities and areas where improvement is needed.
• Compute, withhold, and account for all payroll deductions.
• Conduct or coordinate audits of company accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements and statutes.
• Coordinate and direct the financial planning, budgeting, procurement, or investment activities of all or part of an organization.
• Delegate authority for the receipt, disbursement, banking, protection, and custody of funds, securities, and financial instruments.
• Determine depreciation rates to apply to capitalized items, and advise management on actions regarding the purchase, lease, or disposal of such items.
• Develop and maintain relationships with banking, insurance, and non-organizational accounting personnel in order to facilitate financial activities.
• Develop internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting.
• Evaluate needs for procurement of funds and investment of surpluses, and make appropriate recommendations.
• Lead staff training and development in budgeting and financial management areas.
• 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; recommend and implement 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.
• Perform tax planning work.
• 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, and/or reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Provide direction and assistance to other organizational units regarding accounting and budgeting policies and procedures, and efficient control and utilization of financial resources.
• Receive and record requests for disbursements; authorize disbursements in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Receive cash and checks, and deposit funds.
• Supervise employees performing financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections, payroll, and budgeting duties.

• analyze financial data
• assign work to staff or employees
• compile data for financial reports
• conduct or attend staff meetings
• develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards
• direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
• direct and coordinate financial activities
• direct implementation of new procedures, policies, or programs
• follow contract, property, or insurance laws
• make revenue forecasts
• oversee execution of organizational or program policies
• prepare financial reports
• prepare long term or short term plans
• use knowledge of economic trends