Treasury Analyst

Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

You will work with Back Office, Operations, and Accounting to safeguard assets, support SOX controls, and improve treasury processes while maintaining high accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in cash management, treasury operations, AP/AR, or accounting.

Responsibilities

• Forecasting 3-day and 30-day cash positions and funding requirements.
• Monitor upcoming payments and process transactions for approval.
• Ensure timely settlement of cash activity.
• Manage aged debt reporting and cash allocations.
• Provide daily cash forecasts by 8:00 a.m. and confirm net funding requirements.
• Review daily payment activity for completeness and accuracy and ensure payments meet deadlines.
• Manage daily cash sweeps.
• Verify new wire payment instructions with counterparties.
• Lead daily review of cash activity and coordinate with Back Office teams.
• Oversee cash allocation and resolve allocation/cash application issues.
• Initiate FX requests for review and approval by Treasury Supervisor.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and SOX requirements.
• Support treasury initiatives, process improvements, and special projects.
• Apply accounting and cash management principles to daily operations.
• Demonstrate ownership and accountability in a fast-paced environment.
• Identify risks and opportunities for process improvement.
• Manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality.
• Collaborate across Treasury, Accounting, and Operations.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Analytical skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Treasury Analyst

Treasury Analyst - Houston

The Treasury Analyst plays a critical role in managing cash operations and ensuring the accurate processing, settlement, and accounting of cash activities. Working closely with Back Office, Operations, Accounting, and other internal stakeholders, the Treasury Analyst helps ensure the timely and accurate receipt and disbursement of funds related to both trading and corporate activities. This position requires exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical capabilities, and sound judgment to safeguard corporate assets, maintain effective controls, and minimize operational risk, errors, and fraud. Given the continued growth of the business, the combined volume of treasury transactions is expected to exceed 20,000 transactions annually.

Responsibilities

• Forecasting 3-day and 30-day cash positions and funding requirements.
• Monitoring upcoming payments and processing transactions through various systems for approval and release.
• Monitoring cash activity to ensure timely and accurate settlement of transactions.
• Manage aged debt reporting and collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure accounts receivable balances and cash allocations are properly maintained.
• Serve as the primary point of contact, providing daily cash forecasts by 8:00 a.m. and confirming net funding requirements for all accounts.
• Review daily payment activity for completeness and accuracy and ensure payments are submitted in accordance with internal deadlines, banking cut-off times, and vendor requirements.
• Manage daily cash sweeps.
• Independently verify new wire payment instructions with counterparties and maintain accurate records within treasury systems.
• Lead the daily review of cash activity, identifying missing receipts and coordinating follow-up actions with Back Office teams.
• Oversee the cash allocation process and partner with Back Office personnel to resolve complex allocation and cash application issues.
• Initiate foreign exchange requests, as required, for review and approval by the Treasury Supervisor.
• Ensure compliance with internal control standards, SOX requirements, audit requests, and company policies.
• Support the Treasury Supervisor and Financial Controller on treasury initiatives, process improvements, and special projects.
• Apply strong accounting, treasury, and cash management principles to support daily operations.
• Execute all responsibilities with a high degree of accuracy while strictly adhering to internal controls and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrate ownership and accountability for daily activities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Proactively identify risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Effectively manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high standard of quality and attention to detail.
• Work independently with minimal supervision while remaining a dependable and collaborative member of the broader Finance organization.
• Build and maintain productive working relationships across Treasury, Accounting, Back Office, Operations, and other business functions to support organizational objectives.

Qualifications & Skills

• 3-5 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: cash management, treasury operations, accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), and/or accounting, preferably within the energy marketing and trading industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, with the ability to analyze and manipulate financial data efficiently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.