Treasury Accountant and Senior Accountant

Treasury Accountant

The Treasury Accountant plays a key role in safeguarding the university's cash assets through accurate and timely cash reconciliation, analysis and collaboration. This position is responsible for reconciling complex cash activity, analyzing large data sets, and ensuring accounting transactions are complete, accurate and compliant with university policies and audit requirements. Treasury Senior Accountant:
Analyzes complex financial reports and records and makes recommendations based on analysis and status of reserves, assets and expenditures. Responsible for overseeing and managing treasury systems related to cash, debt and investments. Facilitates compliance with state and federal regulations and policies. Both positions partner closely with internal treasury staff, University Financial Services (UFS) departments and campus stakeholders to resolve outstanding items, improve business processes and support treasury operations.

These roles also contribute to treasury initiatives, including implementation of cash management solutions and continuous process improvements.

Department Overview:
Treasury and Real Estate department is part of University Financial Services (UFS) and supports the University's Academic Mission by: providing daily cash and banking services, managing debt and investment portfolios, acquisition or lease of approved space in support of the campus master plan, coordinating financing and debt issuance for approved campus projects, and providing business case analysis and advising to campus departments.

Level Scope:
Treasury Senior Accountant:
Recognized subject matter expert who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field with limited oversight from managers. Independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; requires deep job knowledge of area typically obtained through higher education combined with experience. Manages large projects or processes and problems faced are difficult and often complex;

analyzes problems/issues of diverse scope and determines solutions. May manage programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources; functions with a high degree of autonomy. Influences others regarding policies, practices and procedures.

Essential Functions:

Treasury Accountant:
Perform complex cash reconciliations by analyzing large data sets, researching discrepancies and ensuring accurate accounting treatment in compliance with university policies, internal controls and audit requirements. Prepare and analyze journal entries, reconciliations, work papers, account analyses, financial records and supporting documentation for monthly, quarterly and fiscal year-end close. Analyze financial activity and prepare reports and financial statement analyses to identify trends, resolve issues and support sound financial decision-making.

Assist with treasury operations, including customer service requests, bank reporting, unclaimed property, compliance activities and daily treasury functions. Collaborate with treasury staff, University Financial Services partners and campus departments to resolve outstanding items, improve accounting processes and strengthen internal controls. Support treasury initiatives, including system implementations, process improvements and effective use of ERP systems and financial reporting tools. Provides guidance to campus partners on cash handling procedures, accounting practices and reconciliation processes to promote compliance and operational effectiveness.

Prepares complex reports, schedules and special studies requiring a broad knowledge of principles, practices and procedures for both internal and external financial reporting requirements and year-end audit. Analytical review of complex account reconciliations. Interprets, applies and explains complex laws, codes, regulations or ordinances. Research and analyze data for accuracy, trends and variances to ensure appropriate accounting procedures have been followed for compliance with federal and state laws and regulations and University policy.

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