Senior Treasury Analyst

REPORTS TO:            Controller
STATUS:                     Full-time, Exempt


Through artistic excellence coupled with innovative, relevant programming; initiatives to connect with and grow new audiences; engagement with communities to ignite creativity across Chicago; and a modernized Opera House that is the setting for truly great experiences, Lyric is leading the advancement of opera. This collaborative vision will deliver ever more exciting, thought-provoking, and inclusive audience and community experiences – while increasing the gravitational pull of our art form, our company, and our city. 

Under the direction of the Controller, the Senior Treasury Analyst is a key contributor to the financial operations of Lyric Opera of Chicago by performing treasury functions with a high degree of integrity, reliability, and consistency. 


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 
 

• Oversee daily cash position and manage daily liquidity needs for the organization, including initiating and recording cash transfers in Lyric’s investment custodian’s platform and in the ledger.
• Review daily banking activity in the ledger, review daily bank deposit entries and monthly debt interest payments to banks, and review bank reconciliations.
• Manage positive pay platforms.
• Under the guidance of the Controller, facilitate payment and payment re-issues. 
• Maintain Lyric’s investment portfolio by processing trade activity, reviewing investment statements, recording investment activity in the ledger, and reconciling reports from Lyric’s outside investment counsel and Lyric’s investment custodian.
• Maintain debt compliance calculations, reconciliations, and disclosures.  
• Monitor and sell stock contributions received in the organization’s brokerage account.
• File and process payments for amusement tax, restaurant tax, sales tax, metropolitan pier and exposition authority food and beverage tax, and soda tax to local taxing entities and process payments for non-resident alien tax to the IRS.
• File certificate of good standing and sales tax exemption certificate with the State of Illinois.
• Provide information in connection with the annual audit.
• Support Accounting and other departments as it relates to treasury transactions.
• Assist the Controller in other projects as needed.
• Contribute to the overall success of Lyric by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field required.
• At least four years of experience in corporate finance or treasury required.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel required.
• Proactive problem-solver capable of identifying issues and implementing solutions.
• Ability to multitask and manage shifting priorities and deadlines, with attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a diverse group of colleagues and at all levels of the organization.
• Positive, energetic, self-motivated.

• Ability to work some evenings or weekends during busy periods.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
• Sitting for extended periods.
• Ability to perform essential functions of the job with or without accommodations.

COMPENSATION

Job Classification: Full-time, Exempt

Salary Range: $80,000-$90,000

Lyric Opera offers benefits including health, dental, vision, 403B (no company match), 401(k) with company match, PTO (including sick, vacation, and personal days, and holidays), life/AD&D coverage, opportunities for professional development, and complimentary tickets.

Lyric Opera of Chicago is committed to enhancing our diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Lyric prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, parental status, socio-economic status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local laws. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.