Treasury Manager

Base pay range

$50.00/hr - $65.00/hr

Business Solutions Manager | Finance & Accounting

Treasury Manager

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Overview

The Treasury Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the organization's treasury function, ensuring sufficient liquidity to meet obligations, optimizing cash utilization, and maintaining compliance with all regulatory requirements. This role manages cash flow, banking relationships, investment activities, financial risk, and plays a key role in supporting financial objectives and strategic initiatives—especially across debt portfolio management, lines of credit, and operational support for current and new infrastructure initiatives.

This is a new position, and we are seeking someone who can advise on what to do, establish best practices, and teach treasury concepts and internal controls to stakeholders, while collaborating closely with Accounting, Finance, and other departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Cash, Liquidity & Banking
  • Oversee daily cash positioning, cash flow forecasting, and short‑term liquidity management.
  • Maintain and deepen banking relationships; negotiate services, fees, and ensure service levels meet organizational needs.
  • Implement and monitor controls over banking activities, electronic payments, and account access.
• Government Treasury & Internal Controls
  • Advise leadership on government-specific internal controls, segregation of duties, and compliance practices.
  • Design and document treasury policies, procedures, and internal controls tailored to public-sector requirements.
• Reconciliations & Reporting
  • Perform and oversee reconciliations for government accounts, ensuring accurate and timely reporting consistent with public-sector standards.
  • Partner with Accounting to align treasury reporting with financial statements and audit requirements.
• Debt & Investment Management
  • Manage the debt portfolio, including lines of credit, draws, covenant tracking, and compliance documentation.
  • Support or lead debt issuance processes: prepare documentation, presentations, and coordinate with external advisors.
  • Oversee public fund investments within approved policies and risk parameters; monitor performance and compliance.
• Risk Management & Systems
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate treasury risks (e.g., liquidity, counterparty, operational).
  • Utilize debt management software and accounting packages; partner with IT and Finance to optimize system workflows, data integrity, and reporting.
• Collaboration, Training & Leadership
  • Serve as a teaching resource—provide guidance and training to internal teams on treasury processes.
  • Lead the day‑to‑day work of a Treasury Analyst, setting priorities, reviewing deliverables, and mentoring (without formal line management).
  • Communicate effectively with cross‑functional teams (Accounting, Finance, Legal, Operations) to support organizational goals.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in treasury, finance, or accounting within a government sector environment.
• Strong working knowledge of government finance , public fund investment , and debt issuance .
• Experience with debt management software and accounting packages .
• Demonstrated experience in issuing debt, including preparation of required documentation and presentations.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, with expert‑level Excel (spreadsheet development, modeling, data manipulation).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Prior experience in training and/or managing employees (formal or informal leadership).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Commitment to confidentiality and high ethical standards .

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) .
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) .

Candidate Competencies

• Analytical and strategic thinking with practical execution.
• High integrity , sound judgment, and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder communication skills.
• Proven ability to develop processes, policies, and internal controls related to treasury management.
• A teaching personality —patient, clear, and supportive—well-suited to a newly established role.
• Collaborative working style with the ability to influence across departments.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles County, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance

Industries

Utilities Administration