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SENIOR TREASURY ANALYST

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SENIOR TREASURY ANALYST

Salary

$88,999.82 - $95,999.80 Annually

Location

901 Bagby

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

36834

Department

Controller's Office

Opening Date

07/24/2025

Closing Date

8/1/2025 11:59 PM Central

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

Division: Treasury

Reporting Location: 901 Bagby, 10th floor

Workdays & Hours: *Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM*

*Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Office of the City Controller is seeking to hire Senior Treasury Analyst who will serve as the Treasury Officer assisting in debt and banking functions of the City of Houston. The Treasury Officer will support the City’s debt management program and depository services, assisting in the review of bond documents and overseeing large and short debt services payments. Additionally, this role will serve as a secondary support for vendor management, payroll process, and off-cycle financial transactions. The position will also handle accounts payable functions using the City’s SAP system, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, coordinating transactions, and optimizing municipal fiscal operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Transmit Vendor files (ACH/EFT and manual check entry in Access).

+ Complete IRS Tax Positive Liability for Arbitrage Rebate.

+ Analyze bond documents as required.

+ Manages daily cash balances and funding for the City’s operating needs.

+ Reviews and monitors daily bank activities and balances to determine cash position in the investment portfolio. Forecasts estimated check clearings, deposits, floats, ACH activities and other variables in order to set guidelines for daily cash position.

+ Reviewed and posted payments from various vendors and city department(s).

+ Analyze SAP Trial Balance periodically for several debt schedules.

+ Assist the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report with Investment and Debt.

+ Pull vendor or payroll items from the transmitted files for various City departments.

+ Assist in the coordination of paying both large and short debt service payments and various invoices for City of Houston.

+ Assist with derivatives payments from Bloomberg and analysis structure.

+ Assist in developing, preparing and evaluating financial and management reports. Identifies and implements solutions and systems necessary to optimize results.

+ Computer and analysis accounting entries in respect to the City’s ERP system.

+ Worked with external auditors to provide reconciliation and support documentation needed for Treasury.

+ Research, analyze, and monitor various financial and management reports.

+ Complete IRS Tax Positive Liability for Arbitrage Rebate.

+ Assist in preparing debt service schedules, including working trial balance, debt service balance sheet, income statement, premium/discount amortization, accrued interest and related data for Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).

+ Performs other duties and special projects as requested.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is physically comfortable with discretion of walking, standing, etc. Essentially normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, and air conditions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or a closely related field.

EXPERIENCE

Five years of progressive professional experience closely related to the activities of the division are required.

A Master's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or a field closely related to the activities of the division may be substituted for two years of experience.

PREFERENCES

Preference shall be given to candidates with the following experience, skills, and/or knowledge:

+ Financial Accounting Experience with emphasis on data analysis, financial reporting, and banking (depository services).

+ Significant accounting, account payable, account receivable, analysis, or finance.

+ SAP Finance experience

+ Advanced Excel experience

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED

No. However, the department may administer skills assessment test.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION NO

SALARY INFORMATION

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate’s qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

Pay Grade 26

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov.

To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call 832-393-8085.

If you need special services or accommodations, call 832-393-8085. (TTY 7-1-1)

If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include:

+ Medical

+ Dental

+ Vision

+ Wellness

+ Supplemental Insurance

+ Life insurance

+ Long-term disability

+ Retirement pension

+ 457 deferred compensation plan

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ 10 days of vacation each year

+ 11 city holidays, plus one floating holiday

+ Compensable Sick Leave

+ Personal Leave

+ Flexible schedules

+ Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions

+ Professional development opportunities

+ Transportation/parking plan

+ Section 125 pretax deductions

+ Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan

+ Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves

+ Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html

01

Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Are you an active Office of the City Controller's employee at the City of Houston?

+ Yes

+ No

03

What is your highest level of education you've completed?

+ Less than a Bachelor's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree or higher

04

If you selected a degree above, please select your major field of study below.

+ Business Administration

+ Accounting

+ Finance

+ A degree in a closely related field of study

+ A degree in a non-closely related field of study

+ None of the above

05

If you chose “a closely related field of study” or “non-closely related field of study “, what subject matter did you complete your highest degree in? (“See resume” is not an acceptable answer. If you have not completed a degree type “N/A”)

06

How many years of progressive professional experience closely related to the activities of the division do you possess?

+ Less than 3 years

+ 3 years but less than 5 years

+ 5 years or more

+ No experience

07

How many verifiable years of experience do you have using SAP Finance?

+ No experience

+ 1 year but less than 3 years

+ 3 years but less than 5 years

+ 5 years or more

08

What is your approach to managing relationships with banks and financial institutions? (“See resume” is not an acceptable answer. If you do not have this experience or knowledge, please type “N/A”)

09

How do you stay updated with the latest banking regulations and policies? (“See resume” is not an acceptable answer. If you do not have this experience or knowledge, please type “N/A”)

10

What is your level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel?

+ Basic Microsoft Excel: Open files and use page setup, enter, correct, and save data, use the menu commands, format cells, rows, and columns, understand navigation and movement techniques, use simple arithmetic functions in the formulas, access help, modify a database and insert data from another application, print worksheets and workbooks.

+ Intermediate Microsoft Excel: Create, modify, and format charts, use graphic objects to enhance worksheets and charts, filter data and manage a filtered list, perform multiple-level sorting, use sorting options, and design considerations, use mathematical, logical, statistical, and financial functions, group and dissociate data and perform interactive analysis, create and modify some Macro commands.

+ Advance Microsoft Excel: Customize the work area, use advanced functions (Names, VLOOKUP, IF, IS), work with Pivot Tables, use spreadsheet Web components, manage Macro commands: concepts, planning, operations, execution, modification, interruption, use personalized toolbars, perform some programming in VBA.

+ None

11

How do you ensure your knowledge of the banking industry remains current and comprehensive? (“See resume” is not an acceptable answer. If you do not have this experience or knowledge, please type “N/A”)

12

How have you ensured accurate and timely financial reporting in previous roles? (“See resume” is not an acceptable answer. If you do not have this experience or knowledge, please type “N/A”)

13

How many years of experience do you have in Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable transactions?

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 year but less than 3 years

+ 3 years but less than 5 years

+ 5 years or more

+ No experience

14

Can you discuss how you have used data analysis to support treasury operations? (“See resume” is not an acceptable answer. If you do not have this experience or knowledge, please type “N/A”)

Required Question