TREASURY ANALYST

City of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Houston is seeking a Treasury Analyst to support banking, debt, and treasury operations. This role handles day-to-day treasury tasks, including banking management, trade workflows, and cash reconciliation across city accounts.

The ideal candidate will have strong financial analysis skills, knowledge of banking structures, and the ability to coordinate high-volume municipal workflows. Office environment; standard hours apply.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance or closely related field.
• Three years of progressive professional experience in treasury/financial operations.
• Master's degree may substitute for two years of the experience requirement.

Responsibilities

• Support banking management and treasury operations for the City's accounts.
• Process day-to-day treasury tasks including payments, wires, and cash management.
• Monitor debt service schedules and calculate interest payments for city debt instruments.
• Assist in renewing banking contracts and evaluating bank fees.
• Serve as Security Administrator for on-line banking system and guide users.

Skills

Financial analysis

Banking operations

Debt management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting or finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Position Overview

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FROM: CURRENT CITY OF HOUSTON EMPLOYEES ONLY

DIVISION: TREASURY

REPORTING LOCATION: 901 BAGBY ST., 10TH FL.

WORKDAYS & HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 8AM - 5PM*

• Subject to change

Description Of Duties/ Essential Functions

The Office of the City Controller is seeking a Treasury Analyst to support the City of Houston’s banking, debt, and treasury operations. This role is responsible for day-to-day treasury functions, including banking management support, trade execution workflows, banking operations, cash management activities, and reconciliation across the City’s treasury accounts.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong financial analytical skills, a solid understanding of banking structures and processes, precise operational capability for executing and managing banking transactions, and the ability to coordinate complex, high-volume workflows in a municipal environment.

Duties Will Include

• Short term Debt Service Payments for Commercial Paper Liquidity Fees, CUS C&E, AIRPORT, VRDOS.
• All include Facility (Quarterly), Remarking Fees (Quarterly), Pay Agent (weekly/monthly), random Attorney General payment fees when needed, Interest Fees(monthly), and Drawer Fees monthly.
• Send out Quarterly Compliance Reports to Bank Representatives
• CWA Debt Service Payments twice a year for HPW (Finance)
• IssuE out wire numbers for departments when needed and processing wires if need be.
• HCAD PAYMENTS (quarterly), PCARD, Sales and Use Tax, US customs (monthly scheduled)
• Send various payments for other departments when requested. Housing wires
• Pay invoices from Bond work is needed and required.
• 2nd Holder of the Banking Contract and contact person.
• Monitor debt service schedules, calculates interest payments, communicates with departments on appropriate payment sources, and prepares payment vouchers for the City’s debt instruments.
• Perform banking functions, which include wire transfers, positive pay functions, commercial paper wire payments, etc., and ensures compliance with established procedures.
• Assist in renewing banking contracts, evaluating bank fees and preparing banking protocols.
• Act as the City’s Security Administrator for the on-line banking system. Setup up repetitive coeds for wire functions and provide assistance to others users.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is physically comfortable with discretion of walking, standing, etc. Essentially normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, and air conditions.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or a closely related field.

Experience Requirements

Three years of progressive professional experience closely related to the activities of the division are required.

A Master's degree in Business Administration, Accounting or a closely related field may be substituted for two years of the above experience requirement.

License Requirements

None.

PREFERENCES

Preference will be given to candidates with Financial Accounting Experience with an emphasis on data analysis, financial reporting, and banking (depository services). SAP experience is ideal.

• Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.** GENERAL INFORMATION

Selection / Skills Tests Required

Department may administer skills assessment test.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION

No

If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

SALARY INFORMATION

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

PAY GRADE:

21

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.