Sr Treasury Analyst

Job Location: ​Chicago​

Want to make an impact?

The Sr. Treasury Analyst is a critical position within Ferrara’s Treasury team that will support day-to-day Treasury and Accounting activities as well as drive best-in-class improvements in process and analytical capabilities. This position will report to the Sr. Director, Treasury.

Ways you will make a difference

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support the daily cash management process for the company
  • Reconcile daily cash activity and manage daily liquidity needs for the company
  • Recommend revolving credit borrowing and payment decisions to Treasury Manager, while focusing on minimizing interest expense
  • Maintain the company’s daily cash forecast model, ensuring the latest financial planning assumptions are included
  • Continually reassess cash forecast assumptions (primarily related to net working capital) to improve the accuracy of the model
  • Provide Finance leadership with updates on cash position and outlook as needed
• Directly support the company’s planned implementation of a new Treasury Management System (TMS)
  • Become a subject matter expert with the system
  • Establish new policies and procedures for daily cash reconciliation, including working with Accounting on uploading daily journal entries to SAP
  • Ensure initial data is uploaded correctly to the system
  • Update and track hedge data for FX, Interest Rates, and Commodities
  • Track debt and interest payments, IC loans, and hedge settlements
• Responsible for forecasting interest expense for the company, analyzing bank fees, and working with Accounting to ensure accuracy of debt and interest expense journal entries
• Assist team with managing cash/liquidity needs for international subsidiaries, including establishing new cash forecasts as needed
• Track FX, interest rate, and commodity hedge details, maintain trade confirmation documentation, track hedge coverage levels, provide Accounting monthly MTM information, and assist with ISDA and other documentation as needed
• Work closely with the AP and International teams to approve wire transfers and templates in accordance with company policy
• Assist with Treasury related integration activities, including updating and maintaining Treasury policies/procedures and optimizing the global bank account structure for the company
• Perform administrator responsibilities for the company’s online banking platforms, including creating/deleting users, assisting with questions, facilitating training, etc.
• Maintain banking documentation including KYC requests, bank account opening/closing documents, user access forms, payment instructions, bank statements, account signer information, and other documentation
• Provide support with FBAR requirements
• Work with Treasury Manager on other financial analysis as needed

Skills that will make you successful

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated focus on attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency
• Proven track record of driving change and process improvements
• Ability to drive results through effective collaboration
• Intellectually curious and a proven thought leader

Experiences that will support your success

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• 4-6 years of prior experience in corporate treasury or related field is required
• CTP/CPA/CFA is a plus
• Previous cash management and/or cash forecasting preferred
• Knowledge and experience in working with Treasury Management Systems is a plus
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite
• SAP experience is a plus