Mostly Resilient

Last Update: 10/7/2026

AI Resilience Score for Treasurers & Controllers:

61.4%

Median Score

Meaningful human contribution

Low

Long-term employer demand

High

Sustained economic opportunity

High

Our confidence in this score:
Medium-high

Methodology and Scoring Rationale

To score how resilient treasurer and controller work is to AI, we ask one question in three parts:

First, how much of the job still needs a human, read from five AI-exposure sources: our own AI Resilience Model, Anthropic's Observed Exposure, Microsoft's AI Applicability, Will Robots Take My Job, and OpenAI Signals. We call this dimension Meaningful Human Contribution (MHC) and weight it at 40%.

Next, whether employers will keep hiring for this job over the long term. This dimension, which we call Long-term Employer Demand (LTE), is calculated from BLS data and weighted at 30%.

Last, whether pay and mobility will hold up. We use wage bill and adaptive capacity data from independent researchers (Althoff & Reichardt, 2026; Manning & Aguirre, 2026). We call this dimension Sustained Economic Opportunity (SEO) and weight it at 30%.

For treasurers and controllers, six of eight sources had data, with Microsoft and Adaptive Capacity unavailable. AI exposure sources mostly agreed: AI Resilience Model and Anthropic rated exposure high, while Will Robots Take My Job and OpenAI Signals landed at medium, nudging confidence to medium-high. Strong hiring and pay pulled the score up, landing this role at "Mostly Resilient."

AI Resilience Report forTreasurers and Controllers

$166,570 median salary•65,600 annual openings•SOC Code: 11-3031.01

Treasurers and Controllers are somewhat more resilient to AI impacts than most occupations, according to our analysis of 6 sources.

Treasurers and controllers are labeled "Mostly Resilient" because while AI is taking over a lot of the repetitive, number-crunching work (like reconciling transactions and processing journal entries), the judgment-heavy parts of the job are holding up very well. Things like building relationships with banks, coaching finance teams, signing off on controls, and making big-picture decisions still require a human who can think critically and be accountable.

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This role is mostly resilient

Treasurers and controllers are labeled "Mostly Resilient" because while AI is taking over a lot of the repetitive, number-crunching work (like reconciling transactions and processing journal entries), the judgment-heavy parts of the job are holding up very well. Things like building relationships with banks, coaching finance teams, signing off on controls, and making big-picture decisions still require a human who can think critically and be accountable.

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Latest AI news for Treasurers & Controllers

These articles highlight how AI is reshaping careers in treasury and accounting. For instance, AI automates routine tasks, allowing treasurers to focus on higher-value analytical work, as noted in the U.S. Bank article. Additionally, AI can identify transaction patterns that enhance risk management, as discussed in the Treasurers.org article. Rather than viewing AI as a threat, students should embrace it as a tool for greater efficiency and insight, fostering resilience in their future careers. Embracing these changes can lead to more strategic roles in financial management.

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Career: Treasurers and Controllers

They manage a company's money by planning budgets, tracking expenses, and making sure financial records are correct.

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Employment & Wage Data

Median Wage

$166,570

Jobs (2025)

879,700

Growth (2025-35)

+9.7%

Annual Openings

65,600

Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience

5 years or more

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025-2035

Task-Level AI Resilience Scores

AI-generated estimates of task resilience over the next 3 years

1

92% ResilienceCore Task

Develop and maintain relationships with banking, insurance, and external accounting personnel to facilitate financial activities.

2

88% ResilienceCore Task

Delegate authority for the receipt, disbursement, banking, protection, and custody of funds, securities, and financial instruments.

3

86% ResilienceSupplemental

Supervise employees performing financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections, payroll, and budgeting duties.

4

85% ResilienceCore Task

Monitor and evaluate the performance of accounting and other financial staff, recommending and implementing personnel actions, such as promotions and dismissals.

5

82% ResilienceCore Task

Advise management on short-term and long-term financial objectives, policies, and actions.

6

80% ResilienceCore Task

Coordinate and direct the financial planning, budgeting, procurement, or investment activities of all or part of an organization.

7

78% ResilienceSupplemental

Lead staff training and development in budgeting and financial management areas.

Tasks are ranked by their AI resilience, with the most resilient tasks shown first. Core tasks are essential functions of this occupation, while supplemental tasks provide additional context.

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