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Treasurers and Controllers in California

Treasurers and Controllers direct an organization's financial operations, overseeing budgeting, procurement, investments, and cash management. They work in corporations, nonprofits, government agencies, and educational institutions, serving as senior financial leaders who ensure funds are allocated efficiently and financial risks are managed appropriately. In California the median pay is $180,770 a year, 9% above the national median of $166,570.

$180,770median pay in California, per year

$136,030–$269,990middle half earn

93,310employed in California

$166,570U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in California

93open roles like this on employer career sites, 16 in California or remote

43employers hiring

40posted in the last 7 days

CA · GA · FLwhere most openings are

Openings in California and remote

Document Controller · Fluor · Sacramento, Sacramento County · $91,571–$91,571
Global Controller · Customer.io · LATAM, Canada, USA · Remote
Production Controller (Supervisory Production Controller) (UNICOR) · Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Lompoc, California · $87061–$113185
Controller · Autoscribe · United States · Remote
LEAD PRODUCTION CONTROLLER · U.S. Pacific Fleet · Naval Air Station San Diego, California · $121585–$158062
SUPERVISORY PRODUCTION CONTROLLER · U.S. Pacific Fleet · Naval Station Complex, San Diego, California · $121585–$158062
Controller · Ritual · Remote · Remote
Global Controller · Customer.io · Remote · Remote

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience).

Skills that matter most

Complex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingManagement of Financial ResourcesReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingMathematicsCritical Thinking

Knowledge areas

Economics and AccountingAdministration and ManagementMathematics (knowledge)English LanguageComputers and ElectronicsAdministrative

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Licenses and training in California

Local training programs Certifications Licenses in your state Apprenticeships

Treasurers and Controllers pay in other states

New York · $219,880 Massachusetts · $206,760 New Jersey · $199,110 District of Columbia · $188,880 Virginia · $185,220 Colorado · $182,690 Delaware · $181,580 Washington · $174,840 Connecticut · $174,830 Rhode Island · $166,940

Related occupations

Financial Managers Investment Fund Managers Administrative Services Managers Facilities Managers Security Managers Computer and Information Systems Managers Industrial Production Managers Quality Control Systems Managers

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O*NET-SOC 11-3031.01. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.