Treasury Accountant and Senior Accountant

Boise State University • Boise, ID

19h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Treasury Accountant plays a key role in safeguarding the university's cash assets through accurate and timely cash reconciliation, analysis and collaboration. This position is responsible for reconciling complex cash activity, analyzing large data sets, and ensuring accounting transactions are complete, accurate and compliant with university policies and audit requirements. The Treasury Senior Accountant analyzes complex financial reports and records and makes recommendations based on analysis and status of reserves, assets and expenditures. This role is responsible for overseeing and managing treasury systems related to cash, debt and investments. It facilitates compliance with state and federal regulations and policies. Both positions partner closely with internal treasury staff, University Financial Services (UFS) departments and campus stakeholders to resolve outstanding items, improve business processes and support treasury operations. These roles also contribute to treasury initiatives, including implementation of cash management solutions and continuous process improvements. These positions are not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. The Treasury and Real Estate department is part of University Financial Services (UFS) and supports the University’s Academic Mission by providing daily cash and banking services, managing debt and investment portfolios, acquisition or lease of approved space in support of the campus master plan, coordinating financing and debt issuance for approved campus projects, and providing business case analysis and advising to campus departments. This position may offer hybrid and flexible scheduling options after a 90-day training period, subject to supervisor approval. The Treasury Senior Accountant is recognized as a subject matter expert who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field with limited oversight from managers. They independently perform the full range of responsibilities within the function, requiring deep job knowledge of the area typically obtained through higher education combined with experience. They manage large projects or processes and problems faced are difficult and often complex, analyzing problems/issues of diverse scope and determining solutions. They may manage programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources, functioning with a high degree of autonomy and influencing others regarding policies, practices and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus two years of experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Accounting, Business or related field plus 5 years minimum experience in similar type of work.
• Knowledge of governmental accounting practices and principles.
• Attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of treasury operations, banking processes and internal controls.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze large data sets and translate findings into accounting solutions.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with a variety of teams and build strong business partnerships.
• Ability to lead a team of professional staff, serve as an internal resource and consultant, and work collaboratively with all employees and key business partners.
• Ability to interpret and appropriately apply accounting principles and regulations.
• Excellent analytical skills and experience interpreting financial data.
• Ability to manage time and deliver projects in a timely manner in an environment of competing priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Requires strong computer skills with an emphasis on Excel.
• Strong analytical, organizational, customer service, cross-functional communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with a variety of teams and build strong business partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze large data sets and translate findings into accounting solutions.
• Working knowledge of treasury operations, banking processes and internal controls.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Professional accounting experience, preferably in treasury, banking or cash management.
• Experience with complex ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience supporting process improvements, financial systems or technology implementations is preferred.
• Experience preparing financial and/or auditor statements, schedules and reports.
• Experience interpreting, applying and explaining complex laws, codes, regulations or ordinances.
• Experience in effective data presentation using Excel and/or other spreadsheet computer applications.
• Demonstrated experience in financial analysis.
• CPA or progress toward certification.
• Experience with financial reporting, audits and note disclosures.
• Experience performing large-scale, complex account reconciliations and financial analysis.
• Experience with complex ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience supporting process improvements, financial systems or technology implementations is preferred.
• Past supervisory experience.
• Experience in applying and writing policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex cash reconciliations by analyzing large data sets, researching discrepancies and ensuring accurate accounting treatment in compliance with university policies, internal controls and audit requirements.
• Prepare and analyze journal entries, reconciliations, work papers, account analyses, financial records and supporting documentation for monthly, quarterly and fiscal year-end close.
• Analyze financial activity and prepare reports and financial statement analyses to identify trends, resolve issues and support sound financial decision-making.
• Assist with treasury operations, including customer service requests, bank reporting, unclaimed property, compliance activities and daily treasury functions.
• Collaborate with treasury staff, University Financial Services partners and campus departments to resolve outstanding items, improve accounting processes and strengthen internal controls.
• Support treasury initiatives, including system implementations, process improvements and effective use of ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
• Provide guidance to campus partners on cash handling procedures, accounting practices and reconciliation processes to promote compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Prepares complex reports, schedules and special studies requiring a broad knowledge of principles, practices and procedures for both internal and external financial reporting requirements and year-end audit.
• Analytical review of complex account reconciliations.
• Interprets, applies and explains complex laws, codes, regulations or ordinances.
• Research and analyze data for accuracy, trends and variances to ensure appropriate accounting procedures have been followed for compliance with federal and state laws and regulations and University policy.
• Routinely research and present recommendations regarding proper processing, booking and reporting of transactions.
• Reconciling account balances and external statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end close procedure.
• Own the end-to-end processing of treasury-related journal entries—encompassing routine monthly postings and ad-hoc adjustments for cash, debt, and investment activities-ensuring accurate general ledger representation for reporting periods.
• Oversee cash account reconciliations by performing regular reviews and serving as the secondary lead for cash reconciliation tasks when the primary owner is unavailable.
• Assist in the production of the annual report.
• Develop and provide necessary documentation for financial statement note disclosures.
• Generate customized reports regarding investments and debt on an ad hoc basis.
• Analyze monthly investment statements and compile internal audit workpapers every quarter.
• Assemble quarterly documentation to support the Statement of Cash Flows.
• Perform quarterly reporting on net asset splits for both investments and bonds.
• Conduct thorough evaluations of income statements and balance sheets.
• Maintain and improve cash, investment, debt and reporting processes to ensure compliance with GASB and institutional standards.
• Support audit requests and provide documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
• Routinely make decisions regarding proper processing, booking and reporting of transactions related to the University.
• This position’s special skills will be used to assist with projects that may be tangential to their position.
• Combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports and forecasts.
• Experience collaborating and/or managing a team of accountants and junior accountants.
• Look for trends and variances to ensure acceptable business practices and procedures have been followed for compliance with Federal and State laws.
• With the results of the research/analysis, conclusions must be drawn and communicated to the appropriate person/department. This can result in changes to a process or system for compliance reasons.
• May prepare and submit federal and state biweekly, monthly, quarterly and year end tax reports.
• Make tax deposits weekly, monthly and quarterly for the federal and state taxes.
• Responsible for auditing finance records.
• May supervise or lead.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of policies and procedures for internal controls and business affairs to achieve the overall goals of the department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays AND the University is closed between Christmas and New Year's (requires use of 3 vacation days)
• Between 12-24 annual paid vacation days for full-time Professional and Classified staff depending on position type and years of service
• 10.76% University contribution to your ORP retirement fund (Professional and Faculty employees)
• 11.96% University contribution to your PERSI retirement fund (Classified employees)
• Excellent medical, dental and other health-related insurance coverages
• Tuition fee waiver benefits for employees, spouses and their dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level