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What should my job title be?
I work for a small business (currently 5 employees, 5 more will be added in the next month) and need to come up with a job title for myself. I've been with the company since it started and my responsibilities have recently increased as the business has expanded. I take care of all the financials including A/P, A/R and payroll. I'm in charge of anything related to HR. I file multiple state sales tax returns on a regular basis. And I create mailers, proposals, contracts, spreadsheets etc. for the owners/sales people in addition to other miscellaneous office tasks. So it's kind of like I'm the Controller but I deal with way more than just the financials. I'm pretty much the one main 'office' person. Other than me it's basically computer operators and sales people. I need to order new business cards and was told I could create a new title for myself. Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks in advance ~ As was suggested below, for anyone who doesn't know, a 'Controller' is responsible for and in charge of all accounting functions of a business.
3 months ago - 20 answers
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Office Manager or Executive Director sounds good. If they don't want to go for that then Financial Administrator is a good one. We have three people that do the work that you are doing. Of course it is a must larger company. We have a Controller, Accounts Payable Director and Human Resource Director. Congrats on what is obviously a good position in your company. It looks like they appreciate the work you do too. Awesome!
by shera_42
3 months ago
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BOSS
by i lovee youu143- 3 months ago
Office Manager edit: to the person below... controller... controller of what? that will be the 1 question every person will ask, what do you control?
by Quiet.Buck- 3 months ago
Controller seems to be the best fit. And better sounding than an office manager.
by ***~***- 3 months ago
Busy
by Gaunt- 3 months ago
I do the exact same thing......my title is office manager.
by saved_by_grace- 3 months ago
The future girl
by Milf guy- 3 months ago
you have to use three titles but if you insist one one then use; MASTER CONTROL
by Alex- 3 months ago
How about Operations Manager? Bascially, you're over all operations of the company.
by Hokie_Pokey- 3 months ago
Finance and Human Resources Director
by Jeanne R- 3 months ago
Finance and Admin Manager?
by SLF- 3 months ago
I would put two titles, like this: Controller Finance Manager
by Robert F- 3 months ago
maybe "Business Manager" or "Human Resource Supervisor"...or "Office Manager" i think i like "Operations Manager" the best though suggested by someone before me
by Carrie J- 3 months ago
I would go with the "Executive Vice President of This Company Wouldn't be Shit Without Me" Just kidding, but it sounds like you pretty much run the bookeeping and administrative end of the business.
by St.Blaise- 3 months ago
Busy! :) How about Office Manager, or Operations Manager?
by nichole9719- 3 months ago
Managing Director?? CEO?? Whatever you want! I would use MD if you are basically in charge of running the comapny...if you're not in charge can't your boss give you a title? Actually thinking about it, it might be more suitable to call yourself the secretary if there isn't already one?
by K T- 3 months ago
There are title such as: Operations Manager Finance Manager Office Manager Finance director (This ia a good one, the title Director takes it up a notch or two). Make sure you get the right one, as you can pick your own you can make youself a GOD!!! Our person who did this was the Operations and finance manager
by Karlos- 3 months ago
Business Manager is a good one! It's vague yet bold enough to command respect. Office Manager (that's me) is beginning to get a bad rep - people use it willy-nilly cause employers are making us do more with less people. But the best sounding one is Operations - drop the manager. Operations can encompass a lot.
by aveskee- 3 months ago
Operations Manager HR Specialist Internal Manager
by Dan D- 3 months ago
OFFICE MANAGER ADMINISTRATOR THE BOSS CEO
by BROWNLYN- 3 months ago