Director - Treasury

San Antonio Water System•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The Director – Treasury manages personnel and financial resources for treasury functions, including cash and liquidity management, investments, debt administration, grant administration, banking relationships, payment processing, and disposition of funds. The position leads the development and execution of short- and long-term treasury strategies; oversees treasury programs, controls, and compliance; and advises senior leadership on liquidity, capital management, investment performance, and treasury operations. The Director is accountable for effective, accurate, secure treasury activities aligned with organizational goals, applicable laws, policies, and financial objectives, and oversees the Remittance Processing function and its staff. The Director receives limited supervision and supervises assigned staff, including work planning, performance feedback, staff development, and delivery of treasury objectives. Working conditions are primarily in an office environment. The position may require work outside the regular schedule, including nights and weekends.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
Eight years of experience in treasury, finance, accounting, or a related field, including five years of supervisory experience.
Proficient PC skills in financial, word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software.
Knowledge of regulatory compliance, financial reporting, internal controls, investment statutes, bond covenants, fraud prevention practices, and treasury risk management.
Comprehensive knowledge of treasury operations, liquidity management, investment management, debt financing, banking services, and public finance practices.
Advanced financial analysis, strategic planning, and senior-level problem-solving skills.
Strong leadership, staff development, performance management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively to executive leadership, governing bodies, auditors, financial institutions, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of short- and long-term treasury strategies for cash management, liquidity planning, investments, debt, banking services, and treasury operations.
Direct and oversee the investment portfolio to ensure compliance with applicable statutes, policies, risk parameters, liquidity needs, and performance objectives.
Lead debt administration and capital market activities, including debt issuances, refunding opportunities, debt service planning, covenant compliance, and coordination with internal departments and external advisors.
Oversee preparation and review of treasury, investment, grant, and debt schedules for financial reporting, audit support, and the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
Oversee Remittance Processing and management of Project Agua funds invested with the San Antonio Area Foundation.
Establish, direct, and continuously improve cash management programs, treasury processes, and internal controls to support authorization, accuracy, accountability, security, and operational effectiveness.
Oversee cash receipts, payment processing, fund transfers, account reconciliation support, and treasury operations to ensure timely and accurate processing.
Safeguard bank accounts, financial systems access, treasury tools, sensitive financial data, and fraud prevention controls.
Represent the organization on treasury matters with banks, investment providers, trustees, financial advisors, consultants, auditors, and other financial institutions.
Lead procurement processes, including RFPs and RFQs, for banking, investment, custody, trustee, payment processing, and other treasury-related services.
Develop, implement, maintain, and recommend updates to treasury policies, procedures, controls, and governing documents, including the Investment Policy.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, bond covenants, grant requirements, and the Public Funds Investment Act.
Prepare, review, and present reports, analyses, board items, recommendations, and presentations for senior leadership, governing bodies, and other stakeholders.
Provide leadership, direction, coaching, and performance oversight for assigned treasury staff; establish priorities, develop talent, and promote a high-performing and accountable team environment.
Lead cross-functional coordination to align treasury activities with financial planning, capital programs, grant requirements, operational needs, and organizational priorities.
Perform other duties as assigned.