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Chief financial officers (CFO) oversee the financial operations of their companies and provide leadership and focus to accounting and finance departments to ensure that they operate efficiently and comply with applicable laws and company policies. Their work is essential to project a favorable company image while saving money in every way possible. CFOs have an average salary of $135,741 plus taxes and benefits.

The position of the financial controller involves managing the financial departments of a company. These departments can include the accounting department, budget department, audit department, and other finance-related departments. Financial controllers have many responsibilities, such as producing critical financial reports, profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and financial prospectuses.

They must also prepare reports that predict the financial performance of a company over time. Any paperwork that needs to be done for federal and state regulatory agencies is completed and submitted by the financial controller. Financial controllers have an average salary of $84,138 plus taxes and benefits.

Full-charge bookkeepers are responsible for full-cycle accounting, which requires juggling several organizational tasks at once. Their responsibilities include managing all aspects of the general ledger, accounts receivable, and accounts payable and handling payroll information, credit card statements, and cash flow. They may also be called upon for various other miscellaneous duties. Bookkeepers have an average salary of $37,037 plus taxes and benefits.