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Senior Treasury Analyst

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University of Colorado System Administration
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Denver

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Senior Treasury Analyst

Senior Treasury Analyst - 26872 University Staff 

Description 
Who we are: System Administration, which also houses the Office of the President, is located in the uptown neighborhood of Denver with a few smaller offices located on the campuses. Many of our departments support the educational and research missions of the four University of Colorado campuses, but System Administration is not considered a campus. We provide diverse opportunities for professional development, innovation, and collaboration with talented staff and faculty.  Learn more about CU System Administration.

The Treasurer's Office has a dual report to the Board of Regents and the Vice President for Budget and Finance and is responsible for overall cash management, debt management and property management. It provides support and assistance to the campuses on financing strategies, real estate issues, banking relationships, and other investment-related issues.

Position Summary

The Senior Treasury Analyst provides accounting and reporting support to the Office of the Treasurer. This position supports the University's mission by providing timely, accurate, and relevant financial information to the University's fiscal employees and external entities, as well as assisting with necessary accounting and reporting functions within the Treasury department. To thrive in this position, the individual must be an accomplished financial or accounting professional plus a creative and self-motivating problem-solver, interested in analyzing accounting problems and pursuing solutions. The Senior Treasury Analyst must be both a strong team-player and a successful independent worker, with excellent verbal/written and interpersonal communication skills.
This position reports to the Assistant Treasurer, Operations and is exempt from the State of Colorado Classified Staff system.

Where you Will Work

This position is located at the System Administration office. However, this positon has been approved for the following work arrangements: 100% remote, and Hybrid

Duties and Responsibilities

General Responsibilities:
  • Remain informed about the reporting requirements created by Federal, State, and university organizations, particularly with respect to investments and debt.
  • Assist the Treasury department in ensuring that GASB is followed when recording financial transactions.

Investment:
  • Prepare reconciliations and journal entries for monthly or quarterly transactions, including cash distributions for externally-managed trusts, internally-managed trusts, and custodial held endowments at the University of Colorado Foundation (“CUF”).
  • Create reconciliations and journal entries for monthly transactions in the Treasury pool, including internally and externally managed accounts.
  • Reconcile and record transactions monthly for other non-pool portfolios.
  • Reconcile and record investment fees monthly including custodial fees and investment manager fees.

Debt Related:
  • Prepare reconciliations and monthly journal entries for transactions in the bond ladder portfolio.
  • Prepare the quarterly Liquidity Reports.

Year-end / Annual Audit:
  • Assist Assistant Treasurer, Operations with the annual preparation of the investment, debt, and cash schedules for external auditors and the state; including the Pledged Revenue Report.
  • Prepare annual reports such as the yearly gift report for the State of Colorado and other exhibits for the state auditor.
  • Provide backup documentation for samples selected by auditors.
  • Analyze, prepare, and post audit adjustments as needed.
  • Prepare posting for year-end receivable balances.

Cash Management and Banking:
  • Initiate or approve wire transfers through Wells Fargo's banking software platform, CEO.
  • Provide secondary approval on banking access requests made by campus departments.
  • Review and approve transactions between the University and CUF.

Other Duties as Assigned:
  • Prepare schedules that support the Quarterly Treasury Report for the Board of Regents.
  • Prepare and document new and existing operating procedures for Treasury accounting.
  • Approve PIE attribute updates made by the campuses.
  • Provide back up to next day cash management, as needed.

What we offer:

Salary: The anticipated hiring range has been established at $72,000-$78,000

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Benefits: The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:
  • Medical: Multiple plan options
  • Dental: Multiple plan options
  • Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision and Wellness
  • Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
  • Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
    • Vacation Days: 22
    • Sick Days: 15
    • Holiday Days: 10
  • Tuition Benefit: System employees have the benefit on all campuses 
  • ECO Pass: RTD Bus and light rail service
  • Additional Perks & Programs: Click here to access a few more Perks and Programs

Click here to access our Total Compensation Calculator to see what your total rewards could be at CU. This position is a University Staff position.

Additional taxable fringe benefits may be available.

More information on benefits programs, including eligibility, is available at www.cu.edu/employee-services/.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

To be successful in this position, candidates will need the following:
  • Knowledge of the business and organizational structure of CU
  • Knowledge and understanding of higher education systems and shared governance.
  • Collaboration skills, including the ability to work with others from different areas and backgrounds to reach a common goal
  • Computer skills, including the ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and learn and experiment with new software and systems
  • Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between others
  • Oral, written, and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly
  • Ability to self-start and take initiative in completing daily tasks and special projects
  • Ability to focus on activities that have the greatest impact on meeting work commitments
  • Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with a variety of internal and external constituencies
  • Knowledge of accounting principles, processes, and best practices
  • Knowledge of treasury and investment laws, regulations, and best practices

COVID-19
The University of Colorado has a requirement for COVID-19 vaccinations and full completion of the attestation form within the first 30 days after hire date.  Information regarding this requirement, and exemptions can be found at https://www.cu.edu/vaccine-requirement
 

Qualifications 
Minimum Qualifications:

Please ensure your resume includes any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against these qualifications.  You must meet all minimum requirements listed at the time of application to be considered for this role.
  • Bachelor's Degree in accounting from an accredited institution of higher education, or equivalent professional experience. (The educational requirement may be substituted by professional experience on a year for year basis.)
  • Four (4) years of experience in the finance or accounting related role, which could include experience in higher education, a public accounting firm, or other industries. 

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Six (6) years equivalent experience, as stated above
  • Professional experience in accounting for an institution of higher education.
  • Experience with fund accounting.
  • Professional experience with Adobe Acrobat or PeopleSoft enterprise software.
  • Working toward, or completion of, a CTP or similar qualification.
  • Experience with debt, endowment, and/or investment accounting.
   Special Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration completed applications must be submitted by Wednesday, August 17th. Reference checking is a standard step in our hiring process. You may be asked to provide contact information, including email addresses, for up to five references as part of the search process for this position. *Please note: All application materials must be submitted through CU Careers; emailed materials will not be considered.* The University of Colorado is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial and/or motor vehicle history. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that a verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment. We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting. Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: systemhr@cu.edu.    Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV Application Materials Instructions: How to Apply For full consideration, please attach the following as separate documents to your application: 1. A cover letter identifying the job specific minimum qualifications you possess 2. A resume including any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against the qualifications listed in the posting. Please ensure you check the “Job Specific Attachments” box next to each document on the “Required Documents” page of the application for the appropriate documents to be attached.   

Job Category: Finance and Accounting 

Primary Location: Denver Department: S0001 -- System Administration - 50033 - Treasurer 

Schedule: Full-time 

Posting Date: Jul 29, 2022 

Unposting Date: Ongoing Posting Contact Name: CU System HR Posting Contact Email: Systemhr@cu.edu Position Number: 00550002

To apply, visit https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=26872&lang=en







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