Treasury Analyst III

Spire Inc.•St. Louis, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Spire is seeking a Sr. Treasury Analyst III, responsible for the day-to-day liquidity and operational aspects of the company in St. Louis, MO. This position will focus on managing the process of the organization’s cash management, collateral management, funding and liquidity, investment analysis and management, and other financial affairs. The role also executes treasury functions including bank management, debt management, cash and treasury operations, and reconciles all treasury activities. The Sr. Analyst also performs, records and reconciles all short-term borrowing and investing when needed for the whole company and ensures and supports in meeting overall treasury department’s strategy policies and regulatory requirements. This individual contributor role will also manage and get involved in various projects supporting the business, automating processes, streamlining procedures where possible, and further development and supervision of our Treasury Management System (Ripple Treasury, formerly GTreasury).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance or management required (MBA/Higher degree preferred)
Strong knowledge of cash management, banking operations, and cash flow forecasting.
Experience managing and maintaining banking relationships.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel skills.
Working knowledge of treasury and financial management software applications.
Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
Ripple Treasury Management System (formerly GTreasury) experience rquired.
6–8 years of progressive finance experience, including 3–4 years focused on treasury functions.
Strong financial analysis, forecasting, and quantitative problem-solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and project management abilities.
Ability to collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly to various stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

MBA/Higher degree preferred

Responsibilities

Managing and execute treasury functions including bank management, cash management, cash and treasury operations and oversees daily management of Spire’s cash positioning and short-term debt (internal and external).
Perform recurring banking activities including payments, security administration of user profiles in banking portals and treasury systems, monitoring of open bank accounts, opening and closing bank accounts as necessary, positive pay review and approval, and cash sweeps.
Monitor and assist in managing banking relationships and liquidity management.
Review monthly cash flows, interest expense and other cash management activities, and report results to higher management.
Manage inter-company lending agreements and settle inter-company accounts payable/receivable.
Monitor investment of excess funds and recommend investment to Treasury leadership.
Assist in meeting overall treasury department’s policies and regulatory requirements including: Performing monthly, quarterly and annual debt compliance activities, including the review of accounting records to ensure compliance with debt agreement, calculation of quarterly and annual covenant calculations.
Ensure timely delivery of all required reports to lenders.
Support the needs of other departments, such as Supply Chain, HR, Financial Reporting, Tax, Customer Experience.
Manage and negotiate all bank and other financial institutions fees and charges.
Monitor, develop, improve and maintain short-term and medium-term cash flow forecasts to determine near-term and medium-term funding requirements, and plan for longer-term needs; contribute to company-wide forecasts to present to Treasury and Finance leadership.
Develop, propose and implement cash management operational strategies.
Perform with minimal supervision and ensure proper controls are in place for regulatory requirements, such as FBAR, SOX, FAFCA and Dodd- Frank.
Oversee all front and back-office support for Treasury Management System (transactions, in-house banking, liquidity management, short-term debt and investments).
Assist with reporting for the board and external financial institutions.
Prepare all Treasury related 10Q and 10K related reporting
Provide analysis for the reporting to S&P and Moddy’s Credit Rating Agencies
Increase efficiency in all activities through automation when possible.
Perform financial forecasting/ budgeting and operating metrics tracking.
Manage the creation of ad-hoc financial models for decision support
Review and evaluate financial performance in preparation for monthly leadership business reviews, and recommend actions for optimization.
Responsible for the execution and monitoring of critical financial areas of treasury, capital, credit card merchant processors, and recurring banking activity with a focus on compliance, communication, analysis, and cash flow management.
Other project management as assigned.