Definition

The position or office of a person responsible for managing financial records and overseeing accounting operations in an organization.

Example

She was promoted to the position of controllership after years of hard work in the finance department.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about pursuing a career in controllership?

Not really, but it sounds interesting. What does a controller do?

They manage financial records and ensure everything is in order for the company.

That actually sounds like a solid job — maybe I should look into it!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Controllership is formed from "controller" (from Old French *conteroller*, meaning to check or verify) and the suffix "-ship" (meaning the state or condition of). The word refers to the position or state of being a controller, particularly in financial or managerial contexts.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'controller' as someone who checks or verifies, and '-ship' indicates a state or position. So, controllership is the state of being in charge of checking or managing.

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