Treasury Analyst - Finance Division

Cash Forecasting and Liquidity Management

Applies critical analysis, uses various systems and external data sources to conduct analysis and interpret findings to make informed recommendations and facilitate actionable decisions by management. Assists in the documentation and routine updates of critical cash and liquidity management processes. Builds, maintains and enhances models and forecasts based on analysis and reconciliations. Forecasts cash flows based on current conditions and past performance to anticipate and plan for liquidity needs. Performs analysis on financial and institutional data, and verifies accuracy of that data.

Cash Acceptance

• Assists in the management of university merchant accounts, credit card processing terminals, and ensures adherence to Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance standards.
• Manages activities required to control, record and report standardized banking activity, and record select transactions.
• Reviews financial documents, bank account paperwork and graphical information to guide colleagues on the most efficient way to complete transactions.

Operations

• Comfortable with common and tailored technology programs, including spreadsheets, word processors, presentation tools, ERPs and specialized financial technologies.
• Communicates conclusions in understandable and actionable ways, helps colleagues realize the significance of findings, and guides completion of recommendations.
• Develops and monitors metrics to track performance and identify opportunities and risks related to cash operations processes.
• Directly guides process changes, independently handles difficult issues and communicates and escalates when needed.
• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of cash management practices, budget forecasting and treasury operations.
• Provides guidance and support to the Cash Operations Coordinator, as well as other colleagues and management.

Payments

• Compiles and submits escheat information for payroll and accounts payable and acquires unclaimed property on behalf of the university.
• Ensures accurate calculation of daily cash positions and funding for cash obligations using the setup/release of bank wires.
• Pays and records debt service and swap-related costs, requiring significant levels of distribution authority.

Banking

• Proactively keeps abreast of trends, technology changes and regulations that impact the treasury function.
• Supports the management of the university’s bank account inventory, including the opening/closing of bank accounts, and controls ongoing bank account access and online portal privileges.
• Works with sensitive information and leads compliance-related tasks for university banking, including account documentation, KYC requests, and account signers.

Financial Reporting

• Develops/prepares appropriate entries and schedules and supports fiscal year-end financial audits, as well as various regulatory audit surveys and reports.
• Prepare and record journal entries and reconciliations relating to various aspects of the university’s debt, liquidity, internal bank and stock contributions.
• Supports the valuation of assets related to the university’s endowment, life income program, and other miscellaneous investments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least three years of related finance experience

Requirements

• Successful pre-employment background check

Additional Information

• Sponsorship: Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for CMU in the United States. CMU will not sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity.
• Carnegie Mellon is not a qualifying employer for the STEM OPT benefit: only the 12-month OPT may be used to work at Carnegie Mellon.
• Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits.