Debt Analyst #3427

Genius Road • Dallas, TX

10d • Onsite

About The Position

A Texas municipality with a multimillion-dollar debt portfolio is seeking a Debt Analyst for a six-month contract. This hands-on, onsite role in Dallas, Texas supports upcoming bond issuance and reporting and helps the division through year-end and budget season. The analyst supports the development, management, accounting, tracking, forecasting, and reporting of the city's debt financing portfolio, including general obligation bonds, certificates of obligation, and revenue bonds. The role coordinates debt financing activities with internal and external parties and supports legal compliance, bond covenant monitoring, and the annual external audit.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• At least 4 years of experience in municipal government budgeting, financial analysis, debt management, accounting, treasury, or a related field.
• Knowledge of GASB, MSRB, PFIA, and other governing laws and standards.
• Advanced Excel skills, plus proficiency with Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience preparing official statement and continuing disclosure tables.
• Advanced reading, math, and writing ability.
• Ability to work with limited direction.

Nice To Haves

• CGFO, CPFO, or similar certification.
• Experience with DebtBook, Tracker, or other investment software.
• Experience with OpenGov or other budget software.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, preparing, managing, and reporting on the city's debt financing portfolio.
• Prepare documents for every phase of debt financing and coordinate with internal and external parties on bond sizing, debt structuring, official statement preparation, debt payments, tracking, repayment, and legal compliance.
• Develop tables and reports for notices of intent, official statements, and continuing disclosure reports.
• Prepare and process debt management invoices in the ERP system, including debt service invoices and paying agent invoices.
• Support the annual external audit by completing year-end journal entries, reconciliations, reports, and tables, and responding to audit requests.
• Review and track bond proceeds and expenditures for compliance with bond covenants and legislative requirements.
• Perform accounting, tracking, reconciling, and forecasting for debt repayment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level