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The Highlights

The Financial Analyst 3 is second to the Manager of Banking, Liquidity and Capital Resources in managing the Treasury operations of the university.  This individual is responsible for the analysis of the daily cash flows of the university (including checks, wires,  credit card receipts, ACH, payments on the university's outstanding debt, etc.), as well as the development of new processes and monitoring of existing processes to manage the security of these cash flows. The individual is responsible for accurate and timely internal and external reporting, and works closely with the university's partner banks on due diligence issues, transaction analyses, and other matters.  

As such, the Financial Analyst 3 works closely with university operating departments including but not limited to Financial Aid, Student Accounts, the Office of General Counsel, and Financial Affairs.  This individual works with the Treasurer and Manager of Banking, Liquidity and Capital Resources to ensure there are sufficient internal controls for safeguarding the university's financial assets, including PCI compliance and IRS regulations.  The analyst is responsible for researching and reviewing new opportunities to optimize financial controls with respect to Treasury operations, including: new external partners and platforms for cash transactions (PayPal, TouchNet Marketplace, e.g.), and internal procedures and partnerships (PayPal, e.g.).  This position is expected to manage a wide range of projects with limited oversight on a daily basis, establish strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, and represent the Manager of Banking when required.  This individual will also be the Manager of Banking's primary support resource during any bond or debt transaction, and they will be expected to work with external investment banks and rating agencies over time.

In addition, individual is responsible for daily cash management and reporting, short term debt management, bank and vendor credit analysis, printing and delivery of checks,  wire transfers, daily and monthly credit card reconciliations, stop payments, monthly interchange rate review, ACH debit monitoring (fraud and error detection), check fraud filings, check and ACH research, and positive payment exception review and recommendations.

This person will also be cross-trained in the management of the university's Real Estate portfolio and Investments and will provide analytical support to the Treasurer in these areas.

Is This You?

• With limited oversight by the Manager of banking, oversee all treasury operations including but not limited to daily cash management and reporting, short term debt management, bank and vendor credit analysis, printing and delivery of checks, performing wire transfers, preparing the monthly credit card and wire transfer postings to the general ledger, stop payments, daily credit card reconciliation, ACH debit monitoring (fraud and error detection), check fraud filings, positive payment exception review and recommendation, managing all university prepaid card programs and conducting the entire escheatment process from database uploads, due diligence, internal reporting and escheatment of funds to the fifty states and U.S. territories. This person will also manage draws from escrow accounts related to university bond proceeds.

• Develop and perform analytical analyses that will help improve efficiency and lower costs such as credit card interchange rates analysis and other credit card fees analyses that will help in contract negotiations, training of merchant card personnel on efficient processing of credit cards, and lowering overall credit card transaction costs. Perform analyses on banking fee analysis statements to ensure banks are charging properly and to spot any inefficiencies to improve processes and save costs. Perform analyses on all cash inflow and outflow channels as needed and implement changes to department processes based on these analyses.

• Provide analytical reporting of and develop additional improvements to the university’s cashflow model (>$100 million), analytical support for the 990T Schedule K of DePaul's annual tax return and private use calculation, and other reporting as requested by management.

• Provide assistance to the Treasurer, including help with investment trades, fee and bank statement reconciliation, investment performance reporting, preparing accounting uploads to the ledger, as well as assisting Financial Accounting with accounting issues.  

• Monitor payment card acceptance (website, usage, and fees) and compliance with industry standards (PCI-DSS) on payment cards (MC, Visa, Disc, and AMEX). Monitor web payment activity such as PayPal, ApplePay, etc.

• Serves as the external point of contact and face for the Treasurer's Office and represents the Manager of Banking as required.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Your Education

• Bachelor degree in finance, accounting, business or a related field preferred. Minimum of six years in a business operations role, with an emphasis on treasury operations a plus. Graduate degree in business, or progress toward, preferred.

Financial Responsibilities

• This person will be analyzing and monitoring over $180 million in credit card volume and banking activity exceeding $1 billion a year in cash inflows and outflows. Data integrity with respect to Treasury data for GL upload is essential. This person will share the responsibility of initiating approximately $10 million in departmental wire requests and approximately $25 million in debt payments. This person will also periodically be requesting bond escrows draws, when appropriate.  In addition, the person also handles the credit card processing equipment and works with DePaul's payment card processer to resolve issues and provide in-house training. 

Other Skills & Abilities Required

• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Functional knowledge of MS Excel, Word and Access
• Proven trustworthiness 
• Ability to maintain data integrity for department-related information
• Employment contingent upon successful criminal and financial background checks

Additional Information
For consideration, please include a resume and cover letter.

• Employment contingent on successful background checks, including criminal and credit check.

Perks:

• Working for a stable and well-known University that values diversity and inclusion.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off, sick time, holidays, floating holidays, and more!
• Matching retirement plan up to 10%.
• Tuition waivers for employees and dependents!
• Full-Time Benefits
• Part-Time Benefits

Required Background Check: Employment at DePaul University is contingent on passing a background check. Only final candidates who are extended an offer of employment will undergo a background check.
Required COVID-19 Vaccination: Employment at DePaul University is contingent upon receiving all recommended doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, including the booster, or having a valid religious or medical reason not to be vaccinated. To request a religious or medical exemption, please email employeerelations@depaul.edu.
Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect: Upon accepting an offer of employment with the university, you will also be required to sign an Acknowledgement of Mandated Reporter Status at the time of hire. A mandated reporter is required to make a report to the Illinois DCFS Hotline whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child known to them in their professional or official capacity may be abused or neglected. For more information, please visit the following pages:
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS)
Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act

Title IX Contact Information
Federal Title IX policy requires that all colleges and universities make known the contact information for the person responsible for coordinating its efforts to comply with Title IX responsibilities. The Title IX Office is on the Lincoln Park campus on the 3rd floor of the Student Center, 2250 N. Sheffield Avenue. The Title IX Office can be reached at 312-362-8970 or titleixcoordinator@depaul.edu.

DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.