This another course in our series on the controllership function. The controller’s role encompasses many traditional responsibilities. The breadth and depth of the controller skill set has expanded and will continue to expand as the business world evolves.

Within this segment we will review the typical responsibilities and tasks required of the controller as well as delve into new and emerging skill requirements that will enhance the controller role.

The controller position will typically lead teams of financial and accounting experts. Recognizing that leadership and team management skills are must-haves; they need to be able to command their team's respect, inspire them to act, and ensure that such actions are aligned with your organization's overall vision. These skills, along with tactical knowledge will ensure the controller’s success.

Learning Objectives
  • Discover and define what is a controller.
  • Identify the primary roles of controller.
  • Explore credentials for a controller.
  • Discover and review the skill set needed for a controller.
  • Explore the responsibilities of a controller.
  • Explore and examine the future of the controller.
Last updated/reviewed: Aug 13, 2024

Included In Certifications

This course is included in the following Certification Programs:

22 CoursesThe Controllership Series Certification

  1. The Controllership Series: The Controller Function - Elevating the Role
  2. The Controllership Series: The Controller Function - Strategic and Annual Planning
  3. The Controllership Series: The Controllers Role in Financial Forecasting
  4. The Controllership Series: Future Role of the Controller – Part 1
  5. The Controllership Series: Future Role of the Controller – Part 2
  6. The Controllership Series: The Controller Function - Cash and Investments
  7. ASC 842 Accounting for Leases - Deep Dive
  8. The Controllership Series: The Controller Function - Inventory Part 1
  9. The Controllership Series: The Controller Function - Inventory Part 2 - Inventory Valuation, Physical Inventory Methods and Inventory fraud
  10. The Controllership Series: Overhead, Direct and Indirect Costs and Allocation Methods
  11. The Controllership Series: Financial Statement Preparation and Presentation
  12. The Controllership Series: The Controllers Role in the Procurement Function
  13. The Controllership Series: The Role of The Controller in ESG
  14. The Controllership Series: The Controllers Role in Pro Forma Financials
  15. The Controllership Series: The Controllers Role in Data Analytics and Big Data
  16. The Controllership Series: Introduction to the Financial Close Process
  17. The Controllership Series: Managerial Accounting Basics and Cost Principles
  18. The Controllership Series: Sales, Collections and Customer Credit
  19. The Controllership Series: Addressing Cash Flow and Forecasting Uncertainty
  20. The Controllership Series: The Controller’s Skillset
  21. The Controllership Series: The Controllers Role in Internal Controls
  22. Tools for The Controllership Series Certificate
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Anonymous Author
This is a very timely course. The instructor does an excellent job of explaining the material. I found the errors of financial controllers section to be very interesting.
Prerequisites
Course Complexity: Foundational
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
Education Provider Information
Company: Illumeo, Inc., 75 East Santa Clara St., Suite 1215, San Jose, CA 95113
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  Course Overview CPE
Course Syllabus
INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
  Introduction to The Controller Skill Set5:00
  What is Controller10:17
  Primary Roles of a Controller4:40
  Controller Credentials13:34
  Skill Set1:30
  Job Responsibilities3:16
  Errors of Financial Controllers8:28
  Future of The Controller3:22
  How to Prepare for the Future of the Controller2:24
  Summary0:46
CONTINUOUS PLAY
  The Controllership Series: The Controller’s Skillset53:16
SUPPORTING MATERIAL
  Slides: The Controllership Series: The Controller’s SkillsetPDF
  The Controllership Series: The Controller’s Skillset Glossary/ IndexPDF
REVIEW AND TEST
  REVIEW QUESTIONSquiz
 FINAL EXAMexam