STATE TREASURY DEBT ANALYST 1-3
State of Louisiana
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Benefits offered by this job
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
Education
Job description
Louisiana State Treasurer’s Office
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
https://www.treasury.la.gov/
The Louisiana Department of the Treasury is seeking a highly motivated, dependable, and detail-oriented individual to join its State Bond Commission team and serve Louisiana with private sector urgency and public sector purpose. This position serves as an advanced-level debt management professional and technical resource responsible for conducting complex financial and technical analyses of debt-related applications submitted to the State Bond Commission. The successful candidate will independently evaluate proposed debt issuances, election propositions, and related financial transactions; assess compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations; and prepare recommendations for consideration by the State Bond Commission. The work is demanding, the pace is fast and the standards are high.
- Three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, banking, or administrative services in a financial setting; OR
- Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in any one or combination of the following: finance, economics, or accounting; OR
- A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in any one or combination of the following: finance, economics, or accounting; OR
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics; OR
- An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR
- Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
- Analyzing assigned debt-related applications submitted by state agencies, boards, commissions, local government entities, public trusts, and other applicants for elections, loans, bonds, and other debt-related transactions.
- Evaluating financial and technical information, including audited financial statements, adopted budgets, cash flow statements, feasibility studies, debt service schedules, and other supporting documentation to determine economic feasibility and the ability to adequately pay proposed debt service.
- Reviewing and examining application documentation to verify compliance with Louisiana's Constitution, Revised Statutes, Administrative Code, Attorney General's Opinions, and applicable federal regulations, including the Internal Revenue Code.
- Preparing detailed analysis sheets outlining the financial and technical aspects of applications and developing recommendations for consideration by State Bond Commission members.
- Communicating with legal counsels, underwriters, municipal advisors, government officials, certified public accountants, engineers, and other professionals to obtain information necessary to complete application analyses.
- Reviewing professional fees associated with debt applications and preparing cost-of-issuance comparisons to evaluate fees against similar projects previously approved by the State Bond Commission.
- Participating in Bond Commission agenda review meetings and providing additional information and clarification to Commission members and their staff.
- Reviewing post-closing documentation for debt issuances to verify compliance with State Bond Commission approvals, rules, and regulations
- Performing initial reviews of State Bond Commission applications to verify requirements, monitoring application status, communicating outstanding requirements, and reporting application status to management.
- Assisting with the development and maintenance of debt management procedures, reviewing proposed and enacted legislation, and supporting the interpretation and application of rules and regulations related to state debt issuance.
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional. If filled as a probational appointment, this position requires the selected applicant to serve a minimum probationary period of twelve (12) months. Current permanent status classified employees may be required to accept a probational appointment in lieu of promotion if selected.
Location: This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA
Compensation: There is a special entrance rate (SER) for this job series at Treasury:
- State Treasury Debt Analyst 1: Starting rate of $28.35 hourly; $2,268.00 biweekly
- State Treasury Debt Analyst 2: Starting rate of $30.33 hourly; $ 2,426.40 biweekly
- State Treasury Debt Analyst 1: Starting rate of $34.12 hourly; $ 2,729.60 biweekly
Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title and NOT the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire. The actual starting salary depends on the qualifications of the selected applicant.
- Dependable and accountable – follows through on commitments, meets deadlines, and can be relied upon to complete work accurately and timely.
- Self-motivated and proactive – takes initiative, identifies problems, researches solutions, and does not wait to be told every next step.
- Detail-oriented – understands that a small error can have significant consequences.
- Highly organized – able to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and competing responsibilities without losing track of important details.
- A strong problem solver – able to research complex issues, analyze information, identify appropriate solutions, and know when to seek guidance.
- An effective communicator – capable of explaining complex rules and processes clearly and professionally to employees, supervisors, and management.
- A high performer – takes ownership of their work, maintains high standards, and is committed to continuous learning and improvement.
Offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment requirements being met including, but not limited to, drug screen, credit check, background check, previous employment verification and/or references.
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Kayla Kirby
kkirby@treasury.la.gov
This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
The Louisiana Department of Treasury is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
- Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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