Treasury Analyst

About This Role

This role reports directly to the Director of Taxes and is responsible for managing the Authority's cash management function, risk assessment associated with capital markets, bank relations, and compliance. The position involves working closely with the Chief Financial Officer to manage compliance with bond debt covenants and reporting to financial institutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, financial statement analysis, and support investment strategies
• Develop cash targets to support efficient liquidity management
• Process electronic cash receipts and cash disbursements and accounting
• Process daily cash positioning activities including managing daily liquidity, cash position reconciliation, and bank reporting
• Maintain excess operating cash to obtain maximum interest revenue
• Support the Authority's debt portfolio, including debt issuances and refinancings
• Support compliance of the Authority's debt covenant requirements
• Develop a structure to work collaboratively with lenders, rating agencies, and financial institutions
• Maintain a deep knowledge of the water industry and regulatory developments impacting the Authority
• Leverage tools such as SAP ERP systems and other technology platforms (treasury management system) to enhance decision-making and tracking of Key Performance Indicators (KPI's)
• Establish and maintain an efficient system of policies and procedures that impose an optimized level of control over treasury activities and provide support for regulatory reporting
• Evaluate and monitor market trends to identify new investment opportunities
• Exercise high-level business problem-solving and independent, executive business judgment on an ongoing basis for complex and non-recurring situations

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a treasury, finance, or accounting role
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
• Ability to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately (employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization)

Nice to have:

• Master's degree in a related financial field
• Certified Treasury Professional or CPA
• Superior management skills: ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers
• Self-reliant, good problem solver, results oriented
• Experienced with fund or governmental accounting
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive team leader who can positively and productively impact both strategic and tactical finance and administration initiatives
• Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management, board of directors, and other key constituents