Senior Treasury Specialist

Performs complex cash investment, banking, treasury, and debt management activities to monitor and maintain cash flow and debt services for the City. This description was prepared to indicate the kinds of activities and levels of work difficulty required of positions in this class. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities.

• Monitors and calculates department fund positions, payment totals, and batch accounting processes. Researches and coordinates resolution of fund balance issues and other exceptions. Creates, reconciles, validates, and posts daily financial batches and reports.
• Reconciles and processes daily check clearing batches for accounts payable and payroll; monitors and resolves check posting exceptions; researches and coordinates resolution of issues with departments and banks.
• Calculates, confirms, communicates, and documents daily liquidity transfer needs; estimates future needs based on projected activity.
• Reconciles bank activity with posted transactions; identifies, researches, and documents card payment chargebacks, bank adjustments, and other discrepancies; notifies affected departments and assists in resolving issues.
• Maintains financial and merchant processing account signatories and users; communicates changes or updates with financial service providers; instructs departments on merchant processing requirements and restrictions; and coordinates the implementation, maintenance, settlements, and deactivations related to card merchant payment operations
• Orders equipment and banking supplies for departments.
• Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of assigned staff; trains and coaches staff, and evaluates employee performance; effectively recommends initial disciplinary action; and assists in selection and promotion.
• Maintains systems, schedules, and records related to City debt. Coordinates payments to municipal bond holders, organizes debt-related documentation, and resolves annual invoices for bond management and payment services. Creates, documents, and posts debt service payment batches for internal and external City debt issues.
• Advises treasury and finance officials on transactions including debt service payment, processing, and interest allocation. Responds to inquiries from business improvement district (BID) representatives and other internal and external partners.
• Estimates effects of future investment purchases or maturities, reconciles actual interest against expected amounts, and posts interest received to ledger accounts.
• Creates, documents, posts, and archives monthly sales and property tax transaction batches and reports; monitors and ensures timely excise tax payments and transfers; reconciles excise tax submissions and verifies check amounts; prepares and archives forms and records.
• Reconciles and posts payments related to City accounts, local improvement districts, BIDs, and the Local Government Investment Pool.
• Trains cash handlers on acceptable cash handling methods; reviews, updates, and advises on the City's cash handling policies and procedures.
• Prepares reports, records, and archives of cash transactions, debt records, and reconciliations.
• Performs related work as required.

Combinations of education and experience that are equivalent to the following minimum qualifications are acceptable.

Open-Entry Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, or business administration; and
• Experience: Three years of experience as a professional accountant to include two years in banking or related work involving cash deposits and settling, credit card payments, and bank reconciliations.

For information on what to expect with the hiring process, a test information guide, and frequently asked questions, please visit our website.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and pass the examination for this position to be eligible for hire.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit a City of Spokane employment application online by 4:00 p.m. on the filing cut-off date.

Upon request, at time of application, the City will provide alternative accessible tests to individuals with disabilities that impair manual, sensory, or speaking skills needed to take the test, unless the test is intended to measure those skills.

The examination will consist of a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), with scoring weight assigned as follows:

• T&E 100%

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION DETAILS:

• Copies of your college or university transcripts (unofficial transcripts are accepted) may be a required part of this application and will be used to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications, as posted on the job announcement.
• Responses to your T&E questions should be consistent with the information given in your application details. Answers are subject to verification.
• Failure to complete all the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score; therefore, it is advantageous for you to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question.
• Resumes or questionnaires uploaded as attachments will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question online.
• "See Resume" or "See above," etc., and copy/paste from a previous answer are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

EXAMINATION DETAILS:

This is an online examination and will require a computer. If you do not have access to a computer, please notify Civil Service so that one may be provided. Reservations can also be made through your local, public library.

Training and Experience examination links with instructions will be emailed prior to 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time on the start date and will expire at 11:59 p.m. on the due date as listed below.  Keep in mind that the test link will be emailed from City of Spokane (info@governmentjobs.com).

• Applicants who apply and meet the minimum qualifications between Monday, February 17, 2025, and Monday, February 24, 2025, will test Thursday, February 27, 2025, through Monday, March 3, 2025.  

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, genetic information, veteran/military status or disability status. As a Fair Chance employer, City of Spokane does not conduct initial background screening for non-public safety positions. 

Salary : $76,546 - $108,722