Treasury Analyst

Energy Northwest • Richland, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Perform senior role in financial guidance and analytical support within the Treasury department. Provide stewardship and lead oversight of financial activity as it relates to Treasury including cash, investment, and debt management. Oversee the accounting, administration, control processing, and verification of the daily Treasury processes. Provide business consulting services to designated management groups for a broad range of financial and business issues. Promote sound business decisions in the areas of planning, financial analysis, and fiscal control. Perform specialized budgeting, accounting, and financial analysis services in support of Energy Northwest. Support the issuance of tax-exempt and taxable municipal bonds in support of Energy Northwest long-term debt management strategies.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in either Business Administration, Finance, Economics or Accounting from an accredited college or university.
• Requires minimum of seven years’ experience in a financial/treasury/accounting/budgeting position.
• A Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting from an accredited college or university can be substituted for two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee cash management and investment functions with a high level of accountability.
• Exercise senior-level judgment in selecting investment instruments, establishing competitive pricing, confirming trade details with brokers, and initiating treasury management system investment tickets.
• Provide strategic planning of structuring and restructuring of Energy Northwest’s investment portfolios and ensure all activities are accurately processed, approved, reconciled, and reflected in the general ledger.
• Coordinate with internal systems, bank platforms, and investment software to validate all cash, investment, and debt activity.
• Perform debt management and analysis for semi-annual debt payment requirements.
• Prepare and/or input semi‑annual debt payment requirements, ensuring accuracy of all debt service transactions for approval by Treasury Management.
• Maintain and enhance outstanding debt service databases and reporting systems.
• Provide senior‑level analysis and oversight in developing and managing systems that track unclaimed bond debt service funds.
• Oversee settlement activities with trustees and ensure all debt functions meet financial, regulatory, and procedural expectations.
• Lead complex analysis of financial and operational issues, preparing recommendations, and developing implementation strategies.
• Lead initiatives supporting business planning, project evaluation, and operational improvements.
• Apply advanced analytical skills to address critical issues and provide actionable business and financial insights.
• Provide banking/trustee operations with senior-level coordination of daily banking and trustee operations by advising Treasury Management staff, resolving complex transactional issues, and ensuring operational integrity.
• Lead the development, implementation, and improvement of electronic communication interfaces with banks, trustees, brokers, and external vendors to increase efficiency and reliability of treasury processes.
• Serve as a system administrator for treasury platforms.
• Support system upgrades, lead troubleshooting efforts, and develop robust reporting and interface designs.
• Ensure treasury systems effectively serve operational and financial reporting needs across business units.
• Lead advanced analyses and system summaries for inclusion in annual Audited Financial Statements, Monthly Treasury Reports, and other key publications.
• Ensure reports reflect accurate financial performance, quality controls, and consistency with broader organizational objectives.
• Must participate on the Emergency Response Team (ERO) when designated.
• Must support the biennial refueling outage as needed.

Benefits

• Substantial retirement benefits through three retirement programs including the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with an employer match component, and a 457(b) savings plan.
• Multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan repayment
• Childcare subsides
• Health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Supplemental life insurances
• Credit monitoring/identity theft insurance
• Personal time accrual rate of 160 hours per year
• Nine paid holidays throughout the Calander year

What This Job Offers

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