What is a service control operator and how to become one

Key steps to become a service control operator

1. Explore service control operator education requirements

   Most common service control operator degrees

   Bachelor's

   62.7 %

   Master's

   16.6 %

   Associate

   13.6 %

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2. Start to develop specific service control operator skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Balance Sheet	14.39%
   Reconciliations	14.38%
   GAAP	10.37%
   Internal Controls	7.93%
   Payroll	6.69%

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3. Complete relevant service control operator training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New service control operators learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a service control operator based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real service control operator resumes.

4. Research service control operator duties and responsibilities

   • Coordinate and manage annual physical inventory as well as inventory valuation in accordance with Canadian GAAP.
   • Supervise accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll personnel.
   • Streamline contractor payroll process reducing throughput time from 5 to 2 days per week while improving data integrity and usefulness.
   • Project manager for derivative processing on the accounting platform including creating a steam line process and validating tickets for accuracy.

5. Get service control operator experience

   Generally, it takes 1-2 years to become a service control operator. The most common roles before becoming a service control operator include controller, senior finance analyst team lead and finance analyst.

6. Apply for service control operator jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a service control operator job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams