City treasurer vs senior director of finance

The differences between city treasurers and senior directors of finance can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-8 years to become both a city treasurer and a senior director of finance. Additionally, a senior director of finance has an average salary of $137,505, which is higher than the $81,559 average annual salary of a city treasurer.

The top three skills for a city treasurer include financial statements, payroll and cash management. The most important skills for a senior director of finance are SR, business development, and financial management.

City treasurer vs senior director of finance overview

	City Treasurer	Senior Director Of Finance
Yearly salary	$81,559	$137,505
Hourly rate	$39.21	$66.11
Growth rate	17%	17%
Number of jobs	5,201	98,470
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	8	8

City treasurer vs senior director of finance salary

City treasurers and senior directors of finance have different pay scales, as shown below.

	City Treasurer	Senior Director Of Finance
Average salary	$81,559	$137,505
Salary range	Between $55,000 And $119,000	Between $88,000 And $212,000
Highest paying City	-	Foster City, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Mayo Clinic
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between city treasurer and senior director of finance education

There are a few differences between a city treasurer and a senior director of finance in terms of educational background:

	City Treasurer	Senior Director Of Finance
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Most common major	Accounting	Accounting
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

City treasurer vs senior director of finance demographics

Here are the differences between city treasurers' and senior directors of finance' demographics:

	City Treasurer	Senior Director Of Finance
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 37.7% Female, 62.3%	Male, 74.5% Female, 25.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Asian, 7.5% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 7.5% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 10.1% White, 63.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between city treasurer and senior director of finance duties and responsibilities

City treasurer example responsibilities.

Trust with managing all financial accounts associate with the fraternity and prepare organized financial statements for all members and alumni.
Process payroll and payroll liabilities including payroll taxes, workers comp, garnishments, etc.
Budget chapter money to disperse properly between fraternity needs, philanthropic events, home improvement projects and other miscellaneous expenses.
Enter information into ADP and verify accuracy of information.

Senior director of finance example responsibilities.

Project manage the successful implementation of Hyperion Essbase upgrade from Hyperion FM, managing cross functional resources across multiple geographies.
Maximize returns and limit risks by managing treasury and investment balances daily.
Establish, manage and monitor accounting and finance duties including the annual operating budget, financial statements and account reconciliations.
Ensure internal controls, GAAP and SOX compliance, as well as interfaced with internal and external audit reviews.
Coordinate information for external auditors and CPA firm for quarterly/annual tax/audit.
Direct the companywide planning process and implement a new Hyperion planning system.

City treasurer vs senior director of finance skills

Common city treasurer skills

Financial Statements, 21%
Payroll, 20%
Cash Management, 10%
Utility Billing, 9%
Treasury, 6%
Bank Accounts, 6%

Common senior director of finance skills

SR, 10%
Business Development, 8%
Financial Management, 8%
Strategic Direction, 8%
Executive Management, 7%
RFP, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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