Treasury Analyst

Aquarion Water Company•Bridgeport, CT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Aquarion Water Authority (AWA) is a locally governed, not-for-profit water authority providing water service to more than 735,000 people in 60 municipalities across Connecticut. Based in Bridgeport, Connecticut, AWA is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and long-term stewardship of one of the state's largest water systems. Through local governance, operational expertise, and continued investment in critical infrastructure, AWA is committed to delivering safe, reliable water service to the communities it serves. The Treasury Analyst reports directly to the Director of Taxes and is responsible for managing the Authority’s cash management function, risk assessment associated with capital markets, bank relations and compliance. This position will work closely with the Chief Financial Officer of AWA to manage compliance with bond debt covenants and reporting to financial institutions.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years’ experience in a treasury, finance, or accounting.
A bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or Business, required.

Nice To Haves

Superior management skills: ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers.
Self-reliant, good problem solver results oriented.
Experienced with fund or governmental accounting preferred.
Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive; a team leader who can positively and productively impact both strategic and tactical finance and administration initiatives.
Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management, board of directors and other key constituents.
A master’s degree in related financial field, preferred.
Certified treasury professional or CPA is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Managing cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, financial statement analysis and support investment strategies.
Develop cash targets to support efficient liquidity management.
Processes electronic cash receipts and cash disbursements and accounting.
Processes daily cash positioning activities including managing daily liquidity, cash position reconciliation and bank reporting.
Maintain excess operating cash to obtain maximum interest revenue.
Supports the Authority’s debt portfolio, including debt issuances and refinancings.
Supports compliance of the Authority’s debt covenant requirements.
Develop a structure to work collaboratively with lenders, rating agencies and financial institutions.
Maintains a deep knowledge of the water industry and regulatory developments impacting the Authority.
Leverage tools such as SAP ERP systems and other technology platforms (treasury management system) to enhance decision-making and tracking of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
Establish and maintain an efficient system of policies and procedures that impose an optimized level of control over treasury activities and provide support for regulatory reporting.
Evaluate and monitor market trends to identify new investment opportunities.