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Executive Directory of Controllers allows you to target individuals that hold a position as the controller for a business, corporation, or firm. Controllers direct the preparation of financial reports, such as income statements, balance sheets, and analyses of future earnings or expenses, that summarize and forecast the organization's financial position. Controllers also are in charge of preparing special reports required by regulatory authorities. Controllers oversee the accounting, audit, and budget departments.
The controller of a company holds many responsibilities which include overseeing both accounting and finance departments of the company, running financial reports, scrutinize every dollar spent by the company, analyzing each individual financial report, forecasting the amount allowed to be spent each year, and report directly to the top executives. A controller has a very stressful job dealing with large sums of money. As the tile of controller suggests, they “control” access to corporate funds, exercising an important fiduciary responsibility. Budgeting is a key function of controllers and their staff, including the counting of spending and revenues. Controllers are part of the organization headed by a company-wide or divisional chief financial officer (CFO). In smaller companies and organizations, the roles of controller and CFO may be combined. In most companies controllers and their staffs develop reports and analyses that are crucial to the management of the business. In addition to the measurement and analysis of corporate profitability, controllers work closely with people in the marketing function in setting prices for the company’s products and services. Controllers can have broad job descriptions or a number of unstated additional duties, assuming a variety of additional roles. They can include market research, general data analysis, product management and product development, corporate strategy, business forecasting, liaison with information technology groups and acting as a de facto chief of staff for the line executive whom you support. In a large corporation they will have multiple layers of controllers, depending on how its hierarchy of departments and divisions is organized. Importance of the CPA: While holding a CPA can help one advance in controller positions, or to rise to the post of a divisional or company CFO, it is not always necessary, especially in lower-level positions. In technology-intensive companies, including much of the financial services industry, controllers and CFOs should develop at least a rudimentary understanding of key IT concepts and issues. This will give them the necessary expertise to evaluate IT proposals and plans, which can have huge financial and strategic impacts.
A controller has a Bachelor of Science degree in finance, accounting, economics, and business administration. A controller will also seek a master's degree. These academic programs develop analytical skills and teach financial analysis methods and technology. Experience may be more important than formal education for some Controller positions—most notably, branch managers in banks.
Controllers purchase adding machines, apparel accessories, appointment calendars, atm supplies, bank deposit bags, bookkeeping supplies, brief cases, budget software, business cards, cables, calculators, calendars, cell phones, checks, computer software, computers, copiers, desk organizers, dry erase boards, envelopes, fax machines, file cabinets, file folders, financial ledgers, financial software, hanging folders, ink and toner, keyboards, laptops, manila folders, markers, mice and mice pads, office décor, office furniture, office supplies, pad holders, paper, paper clips, paper shredders, PDA’s, pencils, pens, post it notes, printers, professional apparel attire, projectors, rubber bands, rulers, smart phones, staplers, staples, tape dispensers, tape, tax software, and wastebaskets.
To stay current in their field they attend trade shows, take continuing education courses and subscribe to online and offline business trade publications.
Industry Selections:
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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION - CROPS
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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION - LIVESTOCK AND ANIMAL SPECIALTIES
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AGRICULTURAL SERVICES
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FORESTRY
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FISHING, HUNTING AND TRAPPING
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METAL MINING
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COAL MINING
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OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION
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MINING AND QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS, EXCEPT FUELS
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BUILDING CONSTRUCTION GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND OPERATIVE BUILDERS
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HEAVY CNSTRCTN, EXCEPT BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - CONTRACTORS
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CONSTRUCTION - SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS
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FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS
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TOBACCO PRODUCTS
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TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS
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APPAREL, FINISHED PRDCTS FROM FABRICS & SIMILAR MATERIALS
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LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS, EXCEPT FURNITURE
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FURNITURE AND FIXTURES
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PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
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PRINTING, PUBLISHING AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES
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CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
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PETROLEUM REFINING AND RELATED INDUSTRIES
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RUBBER AND MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC PRODUCTS
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LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS
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STONE, CLAY, GLASS, AND CONCRETE PRODUCTS
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PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES
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FABRICATED METAL PRDCTS, EXCEPT MACHINERY & TRANSPORT EQPMNT
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INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL MACHINERY AND COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
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ELECTRONIC, ELCTRCL EQPMNT & CMPNTS, EXCPT COMPUTER EQPMNT
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TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT
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MESR/ANLYZ/CNTRL INSTRMNTS; PHOTO/MED/OPT GDS; WATCHS/CLOCKS
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MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
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RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION
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LOCAL, SUBURBAN TRANSIT & INTERURBN HGWY PASSENGER TRANSPORT
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MOTOR FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION
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UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
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WATER TRANSPORTATION
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TRANSPORTATION BY AIR
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PIPELINES, EXCEPT NATURAL GAS
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TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
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COMMUNICATIONS
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ELECTRIC, GAS AND SANITARY SERVICES
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WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS
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WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS
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BUILDING MATRIALS, HRDWR, GARDEN SUPPLY & MOBILE HOME DEALRS
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GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES
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FOOD STORES
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AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS AND GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
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APPAREL AND ACCESSORY STORES
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HOME FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT STORES
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EATING AND DRINKING PLACES
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MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL
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DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS
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NONDEPOSITORY CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
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SECURITY & COMMODITY BROKERS, DEALERS, EXCHANGES & SERVICES
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INSURANCE CARRIERS
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INSURANCE AGENTS, BROKERS AND SERVICE
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REAL ESTATE
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HOLDING AND OTHER INVESTMENT OFFICES
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HOTELS, ROOMING HOUSES, CAMPS, AND OTHER LODGING PLACES
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PERSONAL SERVICES
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BUSINESS SERVICES
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AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, SERVICES AND PARKING
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MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES
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MOTION PICTURES
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AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES
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HEALTH SERVICES
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LEGAL SERVICES
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EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
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SOCIAL SERVICES
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MUSEUMS, ART GALLERIES AND BOTANICAL AND ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS
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MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS
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ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT & RELATED SVCS
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PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS
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SERVICES, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
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EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE & GENERAL GOVERNMENT, EXCEPT FINANCE
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JUSTICE, PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY
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PUBLIC FINANCE, TAXATION AND MONETARY POLICY
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ADMINISTRATION OF HUMAN RESOURCE PROGRAMS
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ADMINISTRATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND HOUSING PROGRAMS
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ADMINISTRATION OF ECONOMIC PROGRAMS
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NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
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NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
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