Occupation Profile for Treasurers and Controllers

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

Jobseekers are likely to face competition.
About 3 out of 10 work in finance and insurance industries.
A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field is the minimum academic preparation, but employers increasingly seek graduates with a master’s degree in business administration, economics, finance, or risk management.
Experience may be more important than formal education for some financial manager positions—most notably, branch managers in banks.

Institute of Management Accountants
An association dedicated to the educating, certifying, and training management accountants and corporate financial managers.
http://www.imanet.org