Treasury Accountant

POSITION TITLE:            Treasury Accountant

FLSA STATUS:               Exempt

Hybrid, Full-Time Position. Typical schedule is in-office in Long Beach, California on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Preferred Hiring Range: 68640.00 to 78579.00

Full Range: 68640.00 to 90366.00

Note: The full pay range is included in this posting to provide transparency and to reflect the potential for future compensation growth within the organization.  New hires are placed within the preferred hiring range, based on their qualifications, experience, and alignment with the internal equity of existing staff members.  Exceptions are considered only in rare cases where a candidate possesses highly specialized skills or expertise that are difficult to find in the market and are directly aligned with the position description.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the general direction and supervision of the Corporate Controller, the Treasury Analyst will play a key role in managing the company’s cash flow, liquidity, and financial risk. This person will assist in developing strategies to optimize cash management, perform cash analysis, and ensure compliance with regulatory and banking requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

·    Monitor and provide daily cash position reports to management.

• Review and release cash advances, payables, and ACH/check positive pays.
• Manage online banking.
• Oversee online banking access, set up accounts for new users, and modify access for existing users.
• Monitor and reconcile allocated cash for specific projects and special purposes monthly.
• Oversee the accurate and timely recording of bank transactions.
• Perform weekly reconciliation of disbursements related to Predevelopment, Construction, and stable property advances.
• Monitor, validate, and set up automatic transfers.
• Conduct quarterly reviews of approved automatic transfers.
• Monthly reconciliation of interest earned and banking fees.
• Review and assist in the bank reconciliation process.
• Assist in the setting up of new bank accounts.
• Assist with month-end and year-end reporting.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, financial regulations, and industry standards
• Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Cash management, banking operations, financial risk management, and investment strategies.
• GAAP accounting.
• Real Estate accounting practices and standards.
• Accepted methodologies for budgeting and cash forecasting.
• Bank Reconciliations
• Nonprofit and Affordable Housing practices and standards, preferred.

Skill Level:

• Superior writing and communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to present complex financial data in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong in financial management, cash management, and general accounting.
• Proficient in the use of personal computers and related internal and external software applications for accounting and cash management, e.g., Yardi Voyager, MRI, Online banking platforms, etc.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced functions), financial modeling, and treasury management systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other department heads, investors, and other business stakeholders.

Ability to:

• Analyze and reconcile financial accounts related to cash.
• Review and analyze financial statements.
• Collaborate effectively within a team and interact with various stakeholders across the organizations.
• Set and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic and growing environment.
• Correlate multiple books when analyzing specific transactions and reconciling cash accounts.
• Manage multiple accounting books.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

A combination of education and related experience may substitute for education requirements.

• BA in Accounting or Finance is required.
• Experience in General Accounting is required.
• 3+ years’ experience in a Treasury Accountant role.
• 3+ years’ experience in Real Estate accounting (Affordable Housing preferred but not required)
• Experience in Audit, preferred but not required.
• CFA (Certified Financial Analyst) or CTP (Certified Treasury Professional), preferred but not required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed primarily in an office environment under pressure and requires the ability to adjust quickly to changing priorities and demands.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and use a keyboard.
• Travel by various modes of private and commercial transportation within the region may be required.

The statements contained in this position description reflect general details as necessary to describe the primary functions of this position, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.  Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.