State Bond Debt Analyst — Public Finance Expert

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance Coverage

Parental Leave

Holidays and Leave

Retirement

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of the Treasury in Baton Rouge is seeking an advanced debt management professional to independently evaluate debt-related applications and advise the State Bond Commission. You will prepare detailed analyses and recommendations on issuances, elections, and related financial transactions.

The role involves reviewing financial data, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws, and coordinating with legal counsels, underwriters, engineers, and other professionals to

Qualifications

• Three years of accounting/auditing/financial operations experience in a financial setting OR six years of general experience plus 24 semester hours in finance/economics/accounting OR a bachelor’s degree with 24 semester hours in finance/economics/accounting OR a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business/admin/economics/statistics OR an advanced degree in accounting/finance/business/management/economics/quantitative methods/statistics OR CPA license.

Responsibilities

• Analyze debt-related applications from state agencies and other applicants for elections, loans, bonds, and other debt-related transactions.
• Evaluate financial and technical information, including audited statements, budgets, cash flow statements, and debt service schedules to determine feasibility and ability to pay.
• Review documentation to verify compliance with Louisiana law and regulations including the Internal Revenue Code.
• Prepare detailed analysis sheets and develop recommendations for State Bond Commission consideration.
• Communicate with legal counsels, underwriters, municipal advisors, government officials, CPAs, engineers, and other professionals to obtain information for analyses.
• Review professional fees and prepare cost-of-issuance comparisons.
• Participate in Bond Commission agenda review meetings and provide information to Commission members.
• Review post-closing documentation to verify compliance with approvals, rules, and regulations.
• Perform initial reviews of applications, monitor status, and report to management.
• Assist with development and maintenance of debt management procedures and interpretation of debt-related rules.

Skills

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/economics

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business administration/economics

Job description

The Louisiana Department of the Treasury in Baton Rouge is seeking an advanced debt management professional to independently evaluate debt-related applications and advise the State Bond Commission. You will prepare detailed analyses and recommendations on issuances, elections, and related financial transactions.

The role involves reviewing financial data, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws, and coordinating with legal counsels, underwriters, engineers, and other professionals to