Senior Treasury Operations Analyst

Overview

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Are you a detail-oriented finance professional with a passion for optimizing cash management and driving process improvements? We're looking for a Senior Treasury Operations Analyst to play a key role in managing day-to-day treasury functions and supporting strategic financial initiatives. In this highly collaborative role, you’ll work closely with cross-functional teams—including Accounting, Tax, Legal, and Property Operations—as well as external partners to ensure seamless execution of treasury operations.

You’ll also contribute to debt and compliance activities and serve as a backup for critical Cash and Accounting functions within our treasury workstation. This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact while ensuring strong internal controls and advancing operational efficiency.

Please note:
This role requires on-site presence four days per week, from Monday through Thursday.

• Responsible for completing various quarterly reports
  , including the reconciliation of cash accounts, analyzing the company’s debt portfolio, investment memo, escrow analysis, budgets, and accruals.
• Deliver detailed account analysis reports to identify discrepancies or deviations, while working with the Manager to convey findings and address issues with the banking services provider.
• Maintain communication with banks or vendors regarding new treasury management products and services; identify opportunities to negotiate favorable rates or explore alternatives.
• Lead the implementation of new products or services by identifying requirements, coordinating with banks/vendors, collaborating with IT, and testing Treasury workstation software updates.
• Establish and maintain robust controls within the treasury department to mitigate risks and ensure compliance; prepare and maintain internal audit records, oversee controls for cash receipts, disbursements, and general Treasury activities, and collaborate with Internal Audit as needed.
• Ensure maintenance and organization of audit backup files to establish an efficient documentation structure.
• Create metrics for debt and payment reporting
  , including frequency, volume, and differentiation between internal and external payments.
• Analyze actual interest income and expenses versus budgets/forecasts; identify variances and contributing factors.
• Record debt activity for joint ventures
  , including interest payments, loan draws, and repayments/capitalizations.
• Monitor covenants and communicate with leaders to ensure compliance and address potential non-compliance.
• Troubleshoot day-to-day cash management issues as needed.
• Oversee bank account services and signatories including account administration and monthly Account Analysis review.
• Collaborate with internal business partners including Accounting, Tax, Legal, and Property Operations.
• Serve as a backup for the Cash Ledger processes
  , including duplicate removal, accurate coding, documentation, and investigation of unidentified transactions in the Treasury Workstation (Quantum).
• Monitor segregated security deposits and other investments
  , set up new accounts, invest/redeem funds, and maintain investment tracking.
• Backup other treasury team members as needed for various issues, reporting, and funds processing.
• Contribute to Treasury process improvements and documentation within Operations and Debt Compliance.
• Assist in testing and implementation of Treasury workstation software updates
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• Take a leadership role during management absence and assist with cash forecasting and related functions as needed.
• Represent the company professionally with residents, coworkers, and the public.
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned
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• Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
  
  Note:
  
  An advanced degree or Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) is a plus.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting or treasury roles is required, with proficiency in treasury operations.
• Familiarity with treasury workstations is essential, with at least 5 years of working knowledge (Quantum preferred).
• Candidates must exhibit strong…