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The Corporation may, in its sole discretion, increase or reduce the duties, or modify the title and job description, of the Employee from time to time, and any such increase, reduction or modification shall not be deemed a termination of this Agreement. ACCEPTANCE OF EMPLOYMENT Employee accepts employment with the Corporation upon the terms set forth above and agrees to devote all Employee's time, energy and ability to the interests of the Corporation, and to perform Employee's duties in an efficient, trustworthy and business-like manner. DEVOTION OF TIME TO EMPLOYMENT The Employee shall devote the Employee's best efforts and substantially all of the Employee's working time to performing the duties on behalf of the Corporation. The Employee shall provide services during the hours that are scheduled by the Corporation management. The Employee shall be prompt in reporting to work at the assigned time. NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST Employee shall not engage in any other business while employed by the Corporation. Employee shall not engage in any activity that conflicts with the Employees duties to the Corporation. Employee shall not provide any service or lend any aid or assistance to any party that competes with the services offered by the Corporation. Employee shall not provide any services to clients or prospective clients of the Corporation outside of the provision of services for the Corporation, whether such services are provided with or without compensation or remuneration. CORPORATION PROPERTY Employee acknowledges and agrees that while employed by the Corporation the Employee may be provided with use of computer equipment and other property of the Corporation. The use and possession of the such items shall be subject to any policies, requirements or restrictions established by the Corporation. Such items may only be used in performance of the Employee's duties for the corporation. On request of the Corporation, the Employee shall immediately deliver any such items to the Corporation. Upon termination of employment, Employee shall have the affirmative duty to return any such item to the Corporation whether a request is made or not. The obligation to return Corporation property shall extend and include any and all work product, client property, proprietary rights, intangible property, and all other property of the corporation regardless of the form or medium. COMPENSATION The Corporation shall pay the Employee such hourly compensation as determined by the Corporation. Payment shall be at the same time as the Corporations usual payroll to other employees. BONUS & BENEFITS Payment of any bonuses shall be at the complete discretion of the Corporation. No guarantee or representation that any bonuses will be paid has been made to the Employee. Standard benefits that are provided to other non-management employees shall be offered to the Employee, subject to the Corporation's policies and the terms and conditions of such benefits. WITHHOLDING All sums payable to Employee under this Agreement will be reduced by all federal, state, local, and other withholdings and similar taxes and payments required by applicable law. QUALIFICATIONS OF EMPLOYEE The employee shall satisfy all of the qualification that are established by the Corporation. TERM OF AGREEMENT There shall be no guaranteed term of employment. Employer acknowledges and agrees that Employee shall be an \"At Will\" Employee and that Employee's employment may be terminated at any time by the Corporation, with or without cause. FEES FROM EMPLOYEE'S WORK The Corporation shall have exclusive authority to determine the fees, or a procedure for establishing the fees, to be charged to clients by the Corporation for services that are provided by the Employee. All sums paid to the Employee or the Corporation in the way of fees, in cash or in kind, or otherwise for services of the Employee, shall, except as otherwise specifically agreed by the Corporation, be and remain the property of the Corporation and shall be included in the Corporation's name in such checking account or accounts as the Corporation may from time to time designate. CLIENTS AND CLIENT RECORDS The Corporation shall have the authority to determine who will be accepted as clients of the Corporation, and the Employee recognizes that such clients accepted are clients of the Corporation and not the Employee. All client records and files of any type concerning clients of the Corporation shall belong to and remain the property of the Corporation, notwithstanding the subsequent termination of the employment. 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Information a Party lawfully receives from a third Party without restriction on disclosure and without breach of a non-disclosure obligation. Information that the Receiving Party knew prior to receiving any Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party. Information that the Receiving Party independently develops without reliance on any Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party. Each Party agrees that it will not disclose to any third Party or use any Confidential Information disclosed to it by the other Party except when expressly permitted in writing by the other Party. Each Party also agrees that it will take all reasonable measures to maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information of the other Party in its possession or control. TERM The term of this Agreement is [number] of [years/months] from the date of execution by both Parties. 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This free Word download can be edited online and exported as PDF, giving employers a structured, legally defensible starting point for recruitment and employment documentation.\n","Use it when hiring, promoting, or redefining a combined treasurer-controller role — particularly in mid-sized organizations where a single senior finance professional manages both cash and capital oversight and internal accounting controls. It is also essential when updating existing role definitions to reflect expanded duties or regulatory changes.\n","The document covers the position summary and reporting structure, detailed treasury and controllership duties, required and preferred qualifications, key performance indicators, compensation and benefits framework, and confidentiality and compliance obligations. Together these sections create a complete, enforceable record of what the role requires and what both parties have agreed to.\n",[198,202,206,210,214,218],{"title":199,"use_case":200,"icon_asset_id":201},"CFOs and finance executives","Formalizing the scope of a combined treasurer-controller hire to avoid role ambiguity","persona-cfo",{"title":203,"use_case":204,"icon_asset_id":205},"HR directors","Standardizing a legally defensible job description for a senior finance position","persona-hr-manager",{"title":207,"use_case":208,"icon_asset_id":209},"Small and mid-sized business owners","Defining duties for a first senior finance hire who will manage both cash and accounting","persona-small-business-owner",{"title":211,"use_case":212,"icon_asset_id":213},"Nonprofit executive directors","Meeting board governance requirements by documenting the treasurer-controller's fiduciary duties","persona-nonprofit-exec",{"title":215,"use_case":216,"icon_asset_id":217},"Startup founders","Structuring a combined finance role before a Series A audit or investor due diligence","persona-startup-founder",{"title":219,"use_case":220,"icon_asset_id":221},"Corporate governance officers","Updating role definitions to reflect new regulatory or internal audit requirements","persona-operations-director",[223,227,231,235,239,243,246],{"situation":224,"recommended_template":225,"slug":226},"Hiring a standalone financial controller with no treasury oversight","Financial Controller Job Description","treasurer-and-controller-job-description-D11721",{"situation":228,"recommended_template":229,"slug":230},"Hiring a dedicated treasurer without controllership duties","Treasurer Job Description","city-treasurer-job-description-D11633",{"situation":232,"recommended_template":233,"slug":234},"Defining a CFO role at a growth-stage company","Chief Financial Officer Job Description","chief-operating-officer-job-description-D13538",{"situation":236,"recommended_template":237,"slug":238},"Hiring a full-charge bookkeeper for a smaller organization","Bookkeeper Job Description","barista-job-description-D13535",{"situation":240,"recommended_template":241,"slug":242},"Documenting a VP of Finance role with broader strategic duties","Vice President of Finance Job Description","director-of-finance-job-description-D11644",{"situation":244,"recommended_template":245,"slug":242},"Defining a finance manager role in a mid-tier department","Finance Manager Job Description",{"situation":247,"recommended_template":248,"slug":249},"Onboarding the hire under a formal binding employment contract","Employment Contract","employment-agreement_at-will-employee-D541",[251,254,257,260,263,266,269,272,275,278,281],{"term":252,"definition":253},"Treasury Management","The oversight of an organization's cash, liquidity, banking relationships, debt instruments, and short-term investments to ensure funds are available when needed.",{"term":255,"definition":256},"Internal Controls","Policies, procedures, and checks designed to prevent financial errors and fraud, ensure accurate reporting, and maintain regulatory compliance.",{"term":258,"definition":259},"Controller","The senior accounting officer responsible for financial reporting, general ledger oversight, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and audit coordination.",{"term":261,"definition":262},"Fiduciary Duty","A legal obligation to act in the best financial interest of the organization, placing the entity's interests above personal gain.",{"term":264,"definition":265},"GAAP","Generally Accepted Accounting Principles — the standardized framework of accounting rules used in financial statement preparation in the United States.",{"term":267,"definition":268},"IFRS","International Financial Reporting Standards — the accounting framework used in Canada, the UK, the EU, and over 140 countries for financial statement preparation.",{"term":270,"definition":271},"Segregation of Duties","A control principle requiring that no single employee handles both the authorization and recording of a financial transaction, reducing fraud risk.",{"term":273,"definition":274},"Cash Flow Forecasting","The process of projecting cash inflows and outflows over a future period to ensure adequate liquidity and inform investment or borrowing decisions.",{"term":276,"definition":277},"Audit Liaison","The role of serving as the primary point of contact between an organization and its external auditors, coordinating document requests and audit schedules.",{"term":279,"definition":280},"Covenant Compliance","The ongoing obligation to meet financial ratios or conditions — such as minimum cash reserves or debt-to-equity limits — required by lenders under a loan agreement.",{"term":282,"definition":283},"Working Capital","The difference between current assets and current liabilities — a key indicator of short-term financial health and operational liquidity.",[285,290,295,300,305,310,315,320,325,330],{"name":286,"plain_english":287,"sample_language":288,"common_mistake":289},"Position summary and reporting line","States the job title, the organizational level of the role, who the incumbent reports to (typically the CEO or CFO), and the primary purpose of the position in one concise paragraph.","The Treasurer and Controller reports directly to the [CEO / CFO / BOARD OF DIRECTORS] and is responsible for managing all treasury functions and financial control activities of [COMPANY NAME], a [ENTITY TYPE] incorporated in [JURISDICTION].","Listing dual reporting lines to both a CEO and a Board Finance Committee without clarifying which takes precedence — this creates conflicting directives and makes performance management nearly impossible.",{"name":291,"plain_english":292,"sample_language":293,"common_mistake":294},"Treasury duties and cash management","Defines the treasurer-side responsibilities: cash flow forecasting, banking relationship management, investment of short-term funds, debt management, and foreign exchange exposure.","The Treasurer and Controller shall manage daily cash positioning, maintain banking relationships with [BANK NAME(S)], oversee short-term investment of surplus funds in instruments rated [MINIMUM CREDIT RATING] or above, and monitor foreign exchange exposure for transactions exceeding $[THRESHOLD].","Omitting a minimum credit rating or investment policy reference for short-term funds, leaving the role with unguided discretion to invest in instruments of inappropriate risk.",{"name":296,"plain_english":297,"sample_language":298,"common_mistake":299},"Financial reporting and controllership duties","Covers preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, general ledger oversight, accounts payable and receivable, payroll supervision, and compliance with GAAP or IFRS.","The Treasurer and Controller shall prepare or supervise the preparation of monthly financial statements in accordance with [GAAP / IFRS], close the books within [X] business days of month-end, and deliver management reporting packages to the [CEO / Board] by the [Nth] business day of each month.","Not specifying the number of business days for month-end close — leaving the timeline undefined results in missed board reporting deadlines and deteriorating financial discipline.",{"name":301,"plain_english":302,"sample_language":303,"common_mistake":304},"Internal controls and audit coordination","Requires the incumbent to design, implement, and monitor internal control procedures, including segregation of duties, and to serve as primary liaison with external and internal auditors.","The Treasurer and Controller shall maintain a system of internal controls consistent with [COSO Framework / applicable regulatory standard], ensure appropriate segregation of duties across the finance function, and coordinate all external audit activities with [AUDIT FIRM NAME] on behalf of the Company.","Assigning audit liaison duties without granting the authority to request documents and personnel time from other departments — the role becomes a gatekeeper with no gate.",{"name":306,"plain_english":307,"sample_language":308,"common_mistake":309},"Budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning","Defines responsibility for leading the annual budgeting process, producing rolling forecasts, and providing financial analysis to support strategic decisions.","The Treasurer and Controller shall lead the annual budget process with a submission deadline of [DATE], produce a rolling [X]-month cash flow forecast updated [weekly / monthly], and deliver variance analysis comparing actuals to budget within [X] business days of period close.","Describing forecasting responsibilities without specifying the forecast horizon or update frequency — a quarterly forecast that should be weekly provides no operational value to the executive team.",{"name":311,"plain_english":312,"sample_language":313,"common_mistake":314},"Qualifications and professional certifications","Specifies the minimum and preferred educational credentials, professional designations (CPA, CFA, CTP), and years of relevant experience required for the role.","Required: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and [X] years of progressive finance experience. Preferred: CPA, CFA, or Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation; experience in [INDUSTRY]; and prior public accounting experience with a Big Four or regional firm.","Listing only preferred qualifications without distinguishing required ones — this creates legal exposure in jurisdictions where job descriptions are used as the basis for discrimination claims if a rejected candidate held all listed qualifications.",{"name":316,"plain_english":317,"sample_language":318,"common_mistake":319},"Compensation, benefits, and performance review","States the base salary range, bonus eligibility, benefits, equity participation if any, and the cadence of formal performance reviews tied to the role's KPIs.","Base salary: $[MIN]–$[MAX] per year, commensurate with experience. Eligible for an annual performance bonus of up to [X]% of base salary based on achievement of KPIs set out in Schedule A. Benefits: [BENEFITS SUMMARY]. Formal performance review: annually in [MONTH].","Publishing a salary range without the word 'commensurate' or an equivalent qualifier — in jurisdictions that require salary transparency, a fixed number without context can become a binding floor regardless of the candidate's experience level.",{"name":321,"plain_english":322,"sample_language":323,"common_mistake":324},"Confidentiality and information security","Prohibits the disclosure of financial data, banking credentials, investor information, and internal control procedures during and after employment, and requires compliance with the company's information security policy.","The Treasurer and Controller shall not disclose, reproduce, or use for personal benefit any Confidential Financial Information of [COMPANY NAME] during or after employment. Confidential Financial Information includes but is not limited to financial statements prior to public release, banking credentials, debt covenants, and investor terms.","Relying on a blanket confidentiality clause without specifying that it covers pre-release financial data — a gap that can allow earnings estimates or cash position details to be shared before an audit or financing event without technical breach.",{"name":326,"plain_english":327,"sample_language":328,"common_mistake":329},"Compliance and regulatory obligations","Requires the incumbent to stay current with applicable accounting standards, tax regulations, and industry-specific financial reporting requirements, and to implement changes within specified timelines.","The Treasurer and Controller shall ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state/provincial, and local financial reporting and tax obligations, including filing deadlines for [TAX JURISDICTIONS]. Any material change in applicable regulations shall be communicated to the [CEO / Board] within [X] business days of the effective date.","Listing compliance obligations without assigning responsibility for monitoring regulatory changes — new standards (e.g., ASC 842 lease accounting) have caught organizations off guard when no one was designated to track effective dates.",{"name":331,"plain_english":332,"sample_language":333,"common_mistake":334},"Termination conditions and transition obligations","States the notice period required for resignation or termination, and the incumbent's obligation to assist with financial records handover, audit continuity, and banking authority transitions.","Either party may terminate this appointment with [X] weeks' written notice. Upon separation, the Treasurer and Controller shall complete a structured handover of all financial records, banking authorizations, system credentials, and in-progress audit files within [X] business days of the termination date.","No handover obligation at all — a treasurer-controller with sole signing authority over bank accounts who resigns without a transition plan can leave the organization unable to process payroll or vendor payments for weeks.",[336,341,346,351,356,361,366,371],{"step":337,"title":338,"description":339,"tip":340},1,"Confirm the reporting structure before editing","Decide whether the role reports to a CEO, CFO, or directly to a board finance committee. Enter the reporting line in the position summary clause before filling any other section, as it affects the scope of authority throughout.","If the role has a dual reporting line, define the primary line in the contract and the secondary line in an addendum — never leave both as equal in the main document.",{"step":342,"title":343,"description":344,"tip":345},2,"Define treasury scope based on the organization's cash complexity","Review current banking relationships, investment accounts, and foreign exchange exposure. List specific banks, investment thresholds, and currency pairs the role will manage so the scope is concrete, not aspirational.","For organizations with more than three banking relationships, attach a Schedule B listing each institution, account type, and authorized transaction limit.",{"step":347,"title":348,"description":349,"tip":350},3,"Specify the financial reporting standard and close timeline","Choose GAAP or IFRS explicitly and state the number of business days for month-end close and the due date for management reporting packages. These become contractual performance benchmarks.","Industry benchmarks for month-end close are 5 business days for mid-market companies and 3 days for mature finance functions — set a target that reflects current capability with room to improve.",{"step":352,"title":353,"description":354,"tip":355},4,"List required and preferred qualifications separately","Place mandatory credentials (degree, years of experience, professional license) under 'Required' and nice-to-haves (industry experience, specific ERP systems) under 'Preferred.' Keep the two lists visually distinct.","In jurisdictions with pay transparency and anti-discrimination statutes, treating a preferred qualification as required during screening can create hiring liability.",{"step":357,"title":358,"description":359,"tip":360},5,"Enter the compensation range and bonus structure","Add a base salary range, the bonus percentage ceiling, and the KPIs that govern bonus eligibility. Reference Schedule A for detailed KPIs rather than embedding them in the main body.","Marking bonuses as discretionary in the main document but listing measurable KPIs in Schedule A gives the employer flexibility while giving the candidate a fair performance target.",{"step":362,"title":363,"description":364,"tip":365},6,"Tailor the confidentiality clause to the organization's data sensitivity","Add specific categories of confidential information relevant to your industry — pre-release earnings, debt covenant ratios, investor cap table details, or pending M&A terms — beyond the generic language in the template.","Financial roles carry disproportionate access to material non-public information; an overly generic confidentiality clause may be insufficient in regulated industries.",{"step":367,"title":368,"description":369,"tip":370},7,"Set notice and handover terms before signing","Enter the required notice period and the number of business days allowed for financial records and banking authority handover. Confirm that the handover obligation survives termination for cause.","For treasury roles with sole bank signing authority, require a shadow period of at least two weeks during which an authorized backup mirrors all transactions before the incumbent departs.",{"step":372,"title":373,"description":374,"tip":375},8,"Execute before the hire's start date and store the signed copy","Both parties must sign before the first day of employment. Use Business in a Box eSign to timestamp the execution and store the fully executed copy in BIB Drive alongside the offer letter and employment contract.","Provide the hire with a copy at signing — an employee who has never been given their own signed job description cannot be held to its terms with confidence.",[377,381,385,389,393,397],{"mistake":378,"why_it_matters":379,"fix":380},"Leaving bank signing authority undefined","If the job description does not specify transaction limits or co-signatory requirements, the incumbent may have unchecked authority over accounts — a significant fraud risk for any organization.","Add a clause stating the maximum single-transaction signing authority and requiring co-signature from a second officer for transactions above a defined threshold.",{"mistake":382,"why_it_matters":383,"fix":384},"Omitting a month-end close deadline","Without a defined close timeline, financial statements routinely arrive too late for board meetings or investor reporting, creating governance and covenant compliance risk.","State the close deadline in business days (e.g., 'no later than 5 business days after month-end') and tie it to the performance review KPIs in Schedule A.",{"mistake":386,"why_it_matters":387,"fix":388},"Conflating required and preferred qualifications","Listing CPA or CFA as a required qualification and then hiring someone without it — or rejecting a qualified candidate on other grounds — creates discrimination exposure in jurisdictions where job descriptions are used as evidence.","Use two clearly labeled subsections: 'Required qualifications' and 'Preferred qualifications,' and screen candidates consistently against the required list only.",{"mistake":390,"why_it_matters":391,"fix":392},"No structured handover obligation on departure","A treasurer-controller who resigns without a formal handover plan may leave banking credentials, audit schedules, and tax filing deadlines in a state that takes months to untangle, directly affecting operations and compliance.","Include a clause requiring a written handover report and a minimum number of transition days, with the obligation surviving termination for any reason including for cause.",{"mistake":394,"why_it_matters":395,"fix":396},"Using a generic confidentiality clause for a role with access to pre-release financials","Broad but non-specific confidentiality language may not cover selective disclosure of earnings estimates or debt covenant headroom, which can expose the organization to regulatory scrutiny in public or pre-IPO companies.","Enumerate specific categories of confidential financial information — pre-release statements, covenant ratios, investor terms, and pending transaction details — rather than relying on a catch-all definition.",{"mistake":398,"why_it_matters":399,"fix":400},"Signing the job description after the employee starts work","In common-law jurisdictions, restrictive clauses in a document signed after employment begins may be unenforceable without fresh consideration, potentially voiding confidentiality and non-solicitation obligations.","Execute the job description and any accompanying employment contract before or on the first day of employment, and provide documented additional consideration if signing must occur later.",[402,405,408,411,414,417,420,423,426],{"question":403,"answer":404},"What does a treasurer and controller do?","A treasurer and controller is a senior finance professional who combines two traditionally separate roles. The treasury function covers cash management, banking relationships, short-term investment, debt oversight, and foreign exchange exposure. The controllership function covers financial reporting, general ledger management, internal controls, audit coordination, budgeting, and tax compliance. Organizations that combine these roles typically do so to reduce headcount cost while maintaining full financial oversight under a single accountable officer.\n",{"question":406,"answer":407},"Is a job description a legally binding document?","A job description can carry legal weight in several contexts. When signed by both employer and employee, it typically forms part of the employment contract and can be referenced to define the scope of duties, performance expectations, and termination grounds. Courts in the US, Canada, the UK, and the EU have used job descriptions as evidence in wrongful dismissal, discrimination, and wage classification cases. A signed, well-drafted description is stronger protection than an unsigned one in any jurisdiction.\n",{"question":409,"answer":410},"What qualifications should a treasurer and controller have?","At minimum, a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field and five or more years of progressive finance experience. A CPA designation is strongly preferred for the controllership component; a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) credential is recognized for the treasury component. Experience with the organization's ERP system, knowledge of the applicable accounting standard (GAAP or IFRS), and prior public accounting or audit experience are commonly listed as preferred qualifications. The required versus preferred distinction matters for consistent, defensible hiring.\n",{"question":412,"answer":413},"What is the difference between a treasurer and a controller?","A treasurer focuses on the organization's cash position, liquidity, banking relationships, short-term investments, and debt management — essentially managing where money is and how it moves. A controller focuses on the accuracy and integrity of financial records — producing financial statements, maintaining the general ledger, managing accounts payable and receivable, supervising payroll, and coordinating audits. When combined into a single role, the position typically suits mid-sized organizations that need both functions but cannot justify two separate senior hires.\n",{"question":415,"answer":416},"What salary should a treasurer and controller expect?","Compensation varies significantly by organization size, industry, and geography. In the United States, the combined role typically ranges from $90,000 to $160,000 per year for mid-sized organizations, with bonus eligibility of 10–20% of base salary. In Canada, the range is generally CAD $95,000 to CAD $145,000. In the UK, the equivalent role typically commands £65,000 to £110,000. Roles in regulated industries such as financial services or healthcare, or those with public company reporting obligations, tend to attract compensation at the upper end of these ranges.\n",{"question":418,"answer":419},"Does a treasurer and controller need to be a CPA?","A CPA is not universally required, but it is the most recognized credential for the controllership component of the role. Organizations subject to GAAP-based audit requirements or SEC reporting typically require a CPA. For the treasury component, a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) or CFA designation is more relevant. In practice, most job postings list CPA as strongly preferred and CTP as a bonus — the specific requirement should reflect the emphasis the organization places on each function.\n",{"question":421,"answer":422},"What KPIs should be set for a treasurer and controller?","Common KPIs include: days to close (target 3–5 business days for month-end), accuracy of cash flow forecasts versus actuals (variance less than 5–10%), audit completion date relative to regulatory deadline, accounts payable days outstanding, accounts receivable days outstanding, budget-to-actual variance by cost center, and covenant compliance status. KPIs should be documented in a Schedule A attached to the job description and reviewed annually.\n",{"question":424,"answer":425},"How is this document different from an employment contract?","A job description defines the scope of the role — duties, qualifications, reporting lines, and performance expectations. An employment contract governs the legal relationship — compensation, benefits, IP assignment, confidentiality, non-compete, termination, and severance. Both documents are needed for a complete, enforceable employment arrangement. The job description is typically attached as a schedule to the employment contract or referenced by it, so that role scope and legal obligations are linked in a single documented package.\n",{"question":427,"answer":428},"What notice period is standard for a treasurer and controller?","In most US states, two to four weeks is standard, though some employers negotiate four to eight weeks for senior finance roles given the operational disruption caused by an unplanned vacancy. In Canada, the Employment Standards Act minimum is typically two weeks, but common-law entitlements for senior roles can run significantly longer. In the UK, one month is a common contractual standard for director-level finance roles. The notice period should always be paired with a structured handover obligation to protect continuity of banking authority and audit schedules.\n",[430,434,438,442,446,450],{"industry":431,"icon_asset_id":432,"specifics":433},"Financial services","industry-fintech","Regulatory capital reporting, stress-testing obligations, and compliance with FINRA or FCA reporting timelines make a detailed, signed job description essential for audit trail and licensing purposes.",{"industry":435,"icon_asset_id":436,"specifics":437},"Healthcare","industry-healthtech","Cost report preparation, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement accounting, and HIPAA-related financial data handling require explicit role documentation to satisfy CMS and state health department oversight.",{"industry":439,"icon_asset_id":440,"specifics":441},"Nonprofit organizations","industry-nonprofit","Board governance requirements, IRS Form 990 oversight, grant fund accounting, and restricted versus unrestricted fund management demand a clearly defined treasurer-controller role with documented fiduciary obligations.",{"industry":443,"icon_asset_id":444,"specifics":445},"Manufacturing","industry-manufacturing","Inventory costing methods (FIFO vs. standard costing), intercompany transfer pricing, and capital expenditure tracking are duties that must be explicitly assigned to avoid gaps between plant accounting and corporate finance.",{"industry":447,"icon_asset_id":448,"specifics":449},"Professional services","industry-professional-services","Client trust account management, WIP revenue recognition under ASC 606 or IFRS 15, and partner draw reconciliation require a treasurer-controller whose scope covers both billing integrity and cash controls.",{"industry":451,"icon_asset_id":452,"specifics":453},"Technology and SaaS","industry-saas","Deferred revenue recognition, R&D capitalization decisions, equity accounting for option pools, and multi-currency reporting for distributed teams are role-specific duties that must be enumerated to avoid disputes over scope.",[455,459,462,464],{"vs":456,"vs_template_id":457,"summary":458},"CFO Job Description","chief-financial-officer-cfo-job-description-D11725","A CFO job description covers the top strategic finance role — capital structure, investor relations, M&A oversight, and board-level financial leadership. The treasurer and controller role operates below the CFO level, focusing on execution: keeping books accurate, cash managed, and controls functioning. Use the CFO description when the hire will sit on the executive team and drive strategy; use the treasurer-controller description when the hire will manage operations and reporting.",{"vs":245,"vs_template_id":460,"summary":461},"finance-manager-job-description-D11726","A finance manager job description covers a mid-level analytical and operational role — budgeting support, financial modeling, and departmental reporting — without the signing authority, audit liaison duties, or banking responsibilities of a treasurer-controller. The treasurer-controller is the senior officer accountable for financial integrity; the finance manager supports that function.",{"vs":248,"vs_template_id":249,"summary":463},"A job description defines what the role does; an employment contract governs the legal relationship — compensation, IP assignment, confidentiality, non-compete, and termination terms. Both are necessary for a complete employment arrangement. The job description is typically attached as a schedule to the employment contract so that scope and legal obligations are linked in one document package.",{"vs":465,"vs_template_id":466,"summary":467},"Offer Letter","job-offer-letter-long-D12769","An offer letter confirms the role and compensation to secure acceptance from a candidate — it is not a comprehensive governance document. It lacks duty enumeration, KPIs, internal control obligations, and handover requirements. An offer letter paired with a detailed job description and a full employment contract provides complete legal and operational coverage; an offer letter alone does not.",{"use_template":469,"template_plus_review":473,"custom_drafted":477},{"best_for":470,"cost":471,"time":472},"Mid-sized businesses hiring a treasurer-controller for a standard domestic role with no regulatory complexity","Free","30–60 minutes",{"best_for":474,"cost":475,"time":476},"Organizations in regulated industries, roles with bank signing authority above $250K, or jurisdictions with strict pay transparency laws","$300–$700 for an employment lawyer or HR consultant review","1–3 days",{"best_for":478,"cost":479,"time":480},"Public companies, financial institutions, cross-border roles, or situations involving material signing authority and complex fiduciary obligations","$1,500–$4,000+","1–2 weeks",[482,487,492,497],{"code":483,"name":484,"flag_asset_id":485,"note":486},"us","United States","flag-us","At-will employment governs most US states, but a signed job description that specifies termination grounds can limit at-will rights if not carefully worded — include an explicit at-will statement. Several states including California, Colorado, New York, and Washington now require salary range disclosure in job postings; ensure the compensation clause complies with applicable pay transparency statutes. Non-disclosure and confidentiality obligations in financial roles are enforceable under state trade secret law and, in public companies, under SEC Regulation FD.",{"code":488,"name":489,"flag_asset_id":490,"note":491},"ca","Canada","flag-ca","Canadian employment law requires that termination provisions in any signed employment document meet or exceed provincial Employment Standards Act minimums — a notice period shorter than the statutory floor is void. In Ontario and British Columbia, courts regularly award common-law notice of 1–2 months per year of service for senior finance roles, making a clearly drafted termination clause critical. Quebec requires employment documents for provincially regulated employers to be available in French. CPA Canada certification is the dominant professional credential and is widely recognized as a de facto requirement for controllership functions.",{"code":493,"name":494,"flag_asset_id":495,"note":496},"uk","United Kingdom","flag-uk","UK employers must provide a written statement of employment particulars on or before the first day of employment; a signed job description incorporated by reference satisfies part of this requirement. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) requires approved-person registration for certain treasury functions in regulated financial services firms, which must be reflected in the role definition. Post-employment confidentiality obligations are enforceable if reasonable in scope; garden leave clauses are common for senior finance roles with access to market-sensitive information. ACCA and CIMA qualifications are the UK equivalents of the US CPA.",{"code":498,"name":499,"flag_asset_id":500,"note":501},"eu","European Union","flag-eu","The EU Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions Directive requires employers to provide written terms within 7 days of hire, and a comprehensive job description supports compliance. GDPR applies to financial data processing responsibilities — the job description should reference the organization's data protection policy and the incumbent's obligations as a data processor handling employee payroll and financial records. Post-employment non-disclosure obligations must be proportionate and, in some member states (France, Germany, the Netherlands), financial compensation to the employee may be required for restrictive covenants to be enforceable. IFRS is the required reporting standard for EU-listed companies.",[234,242,249,466,503,504,505,506,507,508,509,510],"non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692","employee-handbook-D712","executive-employment-agreement-D543","independent-contractor-agreement-D160","financial-projections_12-months-D360","purchase-order-D1411","employee-dismissal-letter-D508","remote-work-agreement-D13282",{"emit_how_to":190,"emit_defined_term":190},{"primary_folder":93,"secondary_folder":95,"document_type":513,"industry":514,"business_stage":515,"tags":516,"confidence":522},"form","general","all-stages",[517,518,519,520,521],"hiring","hr","job-description","treasurer","finance-leadership",0.95,"\u003Ch2>What is a Treasurer and Controller Job Description?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A \u003Cstrong>Treasurer and Controller Job Description\u003C/strong> is a formal document that defines the full scope of a combined senior finance role — one in which a single professional oversees both the treasury function (cash management, banking relationships, liquidity, and debt) and the controllership function (financial reporting, internal controls, audit coordination, and tax compliance). When signed by both employer and employee, it becomes part of the binding employment record, establishing enforceable expectations on duties, qualifications, reporting authority, confidentiality, and transition obligations. This free Word download gives organizations a structured starting point that can be edited online and exported as PDF, ready for use in recruitment, onboarding, and governance documentation.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Operating without a clearly defined, signed job description for a treasurer-controller exposes an organization to risks on multiple fronts simultaneously. Without defined bank signing authority and transaction limits, a single employee can move funds without a co-signatory requirement — a gap that internal fraud investigations consistently identify as a root cause. Without a documented month-end close deadline, financial statements miss board meetings and covenant reporting windows. Without a structured handover obligation, the departure of an employee who holds sole banking credentials and audit schedules can paralyze finance operations for weeks. Beyond operational risk, a signed job description is also the first line of defense in wrongful dismissal and discrimination claims — courts in every major jurisdiction treat a documented, mutually agreed role definition as evidence of what both parties understood the job to require. This template closes all of those gaps in under an hour, giving both employer and hire a complete, defensible record of the role before work begins.\u003C/p>\n",1779480598045]