Treasury Analyst, Office of the Treasurer, UT System

Treasury Analyst, Office of the Treasurer, UT System
Market Range 12

About the UT System
The University of Tennessee is comprised of campuses at Knoxville, Chattanooga, Martin, and Pulaski; the Health Science Center at Memphis; the Space Institute at Tullahoma; and the statewide Institute of Agriculture and Institute for Public Service.

The UT System has a presence in each of Tennessee’s 95 counties. Through the combined force of education, research and outreach, the University serves students, business and industry, schools, governments, organizations, and citizens statewide.

The Opportunity

The Treasury Analyst is a critical member of a small team purposed with providing treasury and investment services to the entire UT system (including all campuses and units). This position reports directly to UT System Treasurer and supports both the Treasurer and Senior Director for Financial/Treasury Operations in administering the online treasury management system, creating and completing documentation necessary to open/close bank accounts and banking services, and assisting in the cash management process. Additionally, this position will assist in setting up and reviewing wires, and provide back-up support to both the University's merchant services and charitable trust operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Banking and cash management operations
  
  • Continually assesses Treasury procedures and practices and recommends policy improvements to the Treasurer and Senior Director for Financial/Treasury Operations
  • Supports the review of bank compensation and fees
  • Supports the management of the cash management investment pool covering over $1.8 billion in commercial paper, US govt and GSE bonds
  • Oversees wire transfer management including domestic and international wires exceeding $200 million annually
  • Co-administer University Treasury OPs portal under the guidance of the Senior Director of Financial/Treasury Operations
  • Assists with University's ACH security and compliance
  • Provides treasury and banking knowledge to assist with the design and implementation of system financial initiatives
  • Analyzes account statements for pricing compliance
  • Completes annual collateral pool verification
  • Responsible for the detection of unauthorized bank accounts
• Providing limited backup support to the Trust and Treasury Analyst on trust administration
• Providing limited backup support to  the Merchant Services Coordinator on merchant services/PCI DSS compliance
• Other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

A bachelor's degree is required. One to two years of experience with treasury and/or financial operations or finance-related internships and a related degree and experience with Bloomberg financial data system in an academic or project-based setting is also required.

Additional skills, experiences, and qualifications include:

• Knowledge of treasury operations and services
• Knowledge of banking, payment, and information systems
• Working knowledge of investments and finance with the ability to accurately calculate investment returns
• Basic fund accounting knowledge and skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including grammatical proficiency
• Advanced skills in Microsoft software, including Excel, Word, and Powerpoint 
• Self-motivated with the ability to work well independently 

Preferred Qualifications

Three years of experience in treasury/financial operations/institutional i