Treasury Analyst

Job Summary

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) seeks a Treasury Analyst to join the Controller's Department.

This position assists with the management of treasury operations at RISD by providing research and analysis, cash reconciliations, banking and merchant relations and reporting within Workday finance ERP system.

The successful candidate will thrive in a campus environment that is committed to advancing the principles of social equity and inclusion, environmental and climate justice, and equal access to resources and opportunities.

Essential Functions:

• Provides cash reports and ad-hoc reports and analyses for Treasury Director.
• Monitors daily cash balance and ensures sufficient funds are available to meet working capital obligations.
• Responsible for the daily reconciliation of college bank/investment accounts.
• Monitors bank account fees.
• Merchant services and account maintenance.
• Assist in administering annual PCI (Payment Card Industry) requirements.
• Track uncashed checks. Communicates with payees and submits unclaimed property to the State of Rhode Island in accordance with state law.
• Process the monthly sales tax calculations and related payments.
• Assist with the preparation of annual financial statements, annual audit, tax returns and surveys as they relate to cash, investments and debt.
• As requested, reviews and recommends potential departmental process and system efficiencies and appropriate usage of resources.
• Performs other journal entries and reconciliations as requested.
• Contributes to departmental projects as assigned.

Additional Functions:

• Serves as back up to the cashier/bookkeeper.
• Perform other related assignments in the Treasury operations as directed.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent experience.
• Three years relevant professional experience in treasury operations.
• Understanding and knowledge of general accounting principles including journal entries, internal controls, reconciliations.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial documents such as system reports at both account and summary level.
• Proven ability to meet project deadlines and to work collaboratively to build productive professional relationships.
• Excellent fiscal, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented and organized.
• Adept with learning new technologies.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. Knowledge of enterprise financial products.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience higher educational or non-profit environment
• Experience with Workday financials

Union:

No

Work Schedule:

35 hours per week;12 months per year

Employment Status:

Full-time; Exempt; Regular

Grade:

540EX

Work Modality

Hybrid Eligible

Documents Needed to Apply:

Resume (Required)
Cover Letter (Required)