medium risk

Treasurers and Controllers

Also known as: Business Manager, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chief School Finance Officer, City Comptroller, City Controller, City Treasurer, Comptroller, Controller, Controller, Operations, and HR Manager, Corporate Controller

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

Higher risk than 38% of occupations

AI Impact Summary

Treasurers and Controllers faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 36/100. This occupation has higher AI displacement risk than 38% of all analyzed occupations. Of 22 analyzed tasks, 7 are highly automatable, particularly routine cognitive tasks. Strong protective factors — including social intelligence, creativity, or regulatory barriers — significantly reduce effective risk.

Skill Impact Analysis

AI-Vulnerable

AI-Resistant

AI-Augmented

AI-Vulnerable

Mathematics10%

High reliance on Mathematics is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

Reading Comprehension10%

High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

AI-Resistant

Complex Problem Solving75%

Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Coordination70%

Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

+14 more skills

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree37%

Master's Degree20%

Doctoral/Professional Degree43%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None3%

2-4 years10%

4-6 years20%

6-8 years13%

8-10 years23%

Over 10 years30%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

None20%

Up to 1 month40%

1-3 months10%

3-6 months10%

6 months - 1 year13%

2-4 years3%

4-6 years3%

How AI Impacts Each Task

22 tasks analyzed

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

Risk: 21.0%AI: 15Time: 8%

Coordinate and direct the financial planning, budgeting, procurement, or investment activities of all or part of an organization.

Risk: 45.0%AI: 45Time: 8%

Develop internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting.

Risk: 47.0%AI: 50Time: 6%

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

Risk: 83.2%AI: 85Time: 2%

Prepare or direct preparation of financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual budgets, or reports required by regulatory agencies.

Risk: 55.0%AI: 70Time: 8%

Task	AI Capability	Risk	Time %
Supervise employees performing financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections, payroll, and budgeting duties.	15	21.0%	8%
Coordinate and direct the financial planning, budgeting, procurement, or investment activities of all or part of an organization.	45	45.0%	8%
Develop internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting.	50	47.0%	6%
Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.	85	83.2%	2%
Prepare or direct preparation of financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual budgets, or reports required by regulatory agencies.	70	55.0%	8%

Protective Factors

Total protective discount: 25.7%

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

IntegrityAnalytical ThinkingLeadershipInitiativeDependabilityAttention to DetailAchievement/EffortPersistenceStress ToleranceAdaptability/FlexibilityIndependenceCooperation