Treasury Analyst

Strathcona County; Sherwood Park; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental coverage

Health and wellness spending account

Life and disability insurance

Retirement and pension programs

Earned day off program

Employee and family assistance program

Job summary

Strathcona County in Alberta is seeking a Treasury Analyst to serve as a technical expert in cash management, banking operations, reconciliations, merchant services, and treasury controls. You will partner across departments to resolve banking issues and strengthen treasury processes.

The role supports deposits, letters of credit, and bonds, and involves preparing working papers, journal entries, and monitoring banking activity.

Qualifications

• Post secondary diploma in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
• Experience in treasury, accounting, banking or financial analysis is required.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite is essential.
• Knowledge of banking operations, reconciliation processes and audit support is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical resource for cash handling, deposit liabilities, letters of credit, bonds and related treasury procedures.
• Provide guidance to departments on accounting for cash transactions and treasury controls.
• Prepare working papers, journal entries, interest allocations and related documentation.
• Support day-to-day banking relationships and respond to banking service inquiries.
• Coordinate payment processes with vendors and departments with accurate funds receipt and accounting.

Skills

Treasury knowledge

Financial analysis

Microsoft Office

Discretion & communication

Education

Post secondary diploma in accounting or finance

Tools

Oracle Financials

Job description

Are you a treasury professional who thrives on solving complex financial challenges and driving operational excellence? As a Treasury Analyst, you will serve as a key technical expert in cash management, banking operations, reconciliations, merchant services, and treasury controls. In this role, you will partner across the organization to resolve complex banking and reconciliation issues, strengthen treasury processes, and support the effective management of deposit liabilities, letters of credit and bonds. Your expertise will help ensure accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement across the organization’s treasury functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a technical resource for cash handling, deposit liabilities, letters of credit, bonds and related treasury procedures
• Provide advice and guidance to all departments on accounting for cash transactions and cash handling controls, deposit liability administration, and treasury procedures
• Prepare and maintain working papers, journal entries, interest allocations, and support documentation related to treasury activities
• Support day-to-day banking relationships and act as a contact for banking service inquiries
• Coordinate payment processes with external vendors and departments, ensuring proper receipt of funds and accurate accounting
• Review and process Electronic Data Interchange returns, Electronic Funds Transfer returns, and stop payment requests, and monitor banking activity for unusual transactions, fraud indicators, and operational risks
• Coordinate the review and resolution of complex banking, reconciliation, and treasury-related issues
• Perform complex analysis of cash-related accounts, banking activity, deposit liabilities, interest allocations, and reconciliation of items to identify variances, risks, trends, and required corrective action
• Research auditor inquiries, compile support, prepare clear responses, and identify related process or control improvements
• Review treasury processes, controls and financial close activities, and recommend and support improvements that increase efficiency, strengthen controls, improve accuracy, and enhance service
• Provide technical support for cash management, banking operations, reconciliations, deposit liabilities, merchant services, point-of-sale implementations, and related treasury processes
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with departments to facilitate communication and understanding between lines of business

Qualifications and Skills:

• Post secondary diploma in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field, with a minimum of three years experience in treasury, accounting, banking or financial analysis
• Experience in Oracle Financials is preferred
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of products
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, financial statement reporting, financial principles, and audit standards is essential
• Knowledge of banking operations, merchant services, reconciliation processes, deposit liabilities, letters of credit, bonds, audit support and interest allocation processes
• Strong customer service skills are required, including the ability to communicate effectively in a discreet, diplomatic, and professional manner
• Demonstrated ability to independently solve complex issues, determine appropriate action, and make recommendations within established policies and procedures
• Experience working with municipal, public sector, government or highly regulated financial environments is considered an asset.

Conditions of Employment:

• Submission of a Satisfactory Criminal Record Check

Who We Are:

Strathcona County is a specialized municipality located in the heart of Alberta. Our vision is to become Canada’s most livable community, where our workplace culture and identity are supported by our people plan and values of integrity, respect, safety, collaboration, and accountability.

Why Join Strathcona County: (depending on position)

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
  • Extended health and dental coverage
  • Health and wellness spending account
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement and pension programs
  • Earned day off program
  • Employee and family assistance program
• Commitment to employee development, through internal and external training and development opportunities
• Well-being programs and a safety culture focused on physical and psychological health in the workplace

Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered. This role may be eligible to participate in our hybrid work program.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies for similar positions within the next 6 months.

Strathcona County is committed to an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace that represents the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute diverse perspectives and experiences.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.