Treasury Analyst

The Treasury Analyst is responsible for ensuring efficient cash tracking and bank reconciliation in support of organizational operating needs, including backing up the Treasury Manager in the day-to-day cash management activities and other treasury functions to maximize liquidity and mitigate operational and financial risk.

About Us:

Ecumen is an industry leader dedicated to advocating for older adults by providing housing choices, compassionate healthcare, and innovative services. For 160 years Ecumen has cared for those in need. Now, as Minnesota's 8th largest senior living provider, we continue to advocate for those we serve. Join a team where you can make a difference in advancing our mission to serve our older adults, while we commit to creating a place where everyone belongs.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

1. Manages the daily bank file. Participates in the daily cash receipts and outflow, the consolidated cash sheet, and weekly bank transfers. Reconciles the consolidated bank accounts on a periodic and regular basis and ensures all transactions are accounted for and reconciled to the general ledger accounting system monthly. Coordinates with various departments to resolve discrepancies and administer general ledger adjustments as necessary.
2. Manages resident ACH pulls and transfers. Coordinates with various department to resolve check and ACH returns.
3. Manages the positive pay process and resolves any issues. Assists with setting up supplier bank branches for ACH within the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) system.
4. Manages the ERM cash management consolidated account and activities to ensure an accurate cash in process outstanding checks.
5. Assists external auditors and coordinate preparation of audit confirmations.
6. Provides backup to the Treasury Manager for forecasting model(s), analyzing daily cash positions, forecasting future cash requirements, arranging cash pooling and ensuring optimal short-term investment of funds. Reviews consolidated bank activities to prevent fraud and resolves cash-related issues and discrepancies with the bank in a timely manner.
7. Provides backup to the Treasury Manager and Director - Financial Planning & Analysis for relationships with commercial bankers and participate in external discussions with banks and consultants regarding treasury related activities.

Treasury Analyst Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 5+ years experience in an accounting analytical role
• Experience with enterprise resource planning systems (ERP) and related technologies
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, accounting principles knowledge, documentation skills, research and resolution skills, data analysis and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work in a cross-functional environment and drive operational initiatives
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, v-lookups and multi-IF formulas)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong and proven analytical skills
• Comfortable and effective in dealing with all levels of management and external contacts such as bankers and auditors
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and make decisions with minimal direction or supervision, while escalating issues as appropriate
• Exhibits a commitment to continuous improvement and is driven to implement process improvements
• Must possess high level of integrity and ethical standards
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate good judgment

Preferred Qualifications:

* Previous experience with Oracle ERM

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