Treasurer

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for the direction and management of the treasury activities for the district.  Ensures that financial transactions, policies and procedures meet district objectives, needs, and regulatory body requirements.  Directs the district banking, debt, and investment functions.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyzes capital markets for financial risk management and investment opportunities while planning appropriate district responses.  Initiates investment of available funds.  Develops and supervises investment reporting.  Formulates changes to investment policy.
• Manages system of daily cash and liquidity requirements.  Develops and oversees cash flow forecasts and methodologies.  Formulates and implements changes to cash policies and procedures.
• Directs Debt Manager in the performance of district debt management activity including issuance of board approved debt, financial regulatory and management reporting, payment processing, and policy compliance.  Formulates changes to debt management policy.  Develops debt service budget requirements and budget to actual variance reporting.
• Significant responsibilities in preparation of annual financial report (CAFR).
• Oversees responsibilities for reconciliations of bank and general ledger accounts, collateral monitoring and payment issuance process.  Monitors treasury compliance with internal controls.
• Manages bank and brokerage relationships.  Plans internal treasury staff development and training.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
   

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree

WORK EXPERIENCE

7+ years

SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION

CPA, CTP, CFA or similar certifications or securities licensing preferred.

Software skills related to spreadsheets and/or Microsoft Office required.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

Senior Management. Manages a department or multiple major disciplines, often through subordinate management. Regularly manages staff in the completion of large-scale projects or a very closely related set of projects/initiatives often spanning multiple disciplines. Receives strategies and broad departmental objectives from senior leadership; establishes operational objectives and work plans; delegates assignments to subordinate management and staff. Allocates resources according to priorities and serves as the primary decision maker regarding hiring, performance and budget recommendations.

WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT

Work is substantially complex, varied and regularly requires the selection and application of technical and detailed guidelines. Independent judgment is required to identify, select, and apply the most appropriate methods as well as interpret precedent. Position regularly makes recommendations to management on areas of significance to the department. Supervision received typically consists of providing direction on the more complex projects and new job duties and priorities.

BUDGET AUTHORITY

Specifies requirements for a plan and/or budget.

PROBLEM SOLVING

Decisions are made with greater freedom and discretion, including recommendations that are subject to approval on matters that may affect multiple departments across HISD. Job is frequently expected to recommend new solutions to problems, to improve existing methods/procedures/services and generate new ideas.  May also review decisions made by other individuals on more routine matters.

IMPACT OF DECISIONS

Decisions have moderate to significant impact to the facility/department or division, causing increased satisfaction or dissatisfaction; producing efficiencies or delays; promoting or inhibiting personal intellectual or professional development; and/or contributing to financial gain or expense. Errors may be serious, usually not subject to direct verification or check, causing losses such as improper cost calculations, overpayment or improper utilization of labor, materials or equipment. Effect usually confined to the organization itself and may be short or long term.

COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS

Collaborate and solve problems - works with others to resolve problems, clarify or interpret complex information/policies, and provide initial screening/negotiations without approval authority. Interactions are typically with customers, senior level professional staff, and managers.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS

Regularly assesses and diffuses complex, and escalated customer issues. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for solving systemic customer service problems. Regularly explores alternative and creative solutions to meeting the needs of the customer within HISD's policies and guidelines.

WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements.
Ability to carry and/or lift up to 15 pounds.