PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL ANALYST (TREASURY)

Description Performs highly complex financial analysis work in support of Metro's Debt, Investment, Cash Liquidity, Banking Operations, and Financial Planning functions to maximize Metro's working capital. The Principal Financial Analyst (Treasury) will manage and oversee the debt program, investments, cash liquidity, banking operations, and financial planning to achieve Metro’s strategic initiatives and resource assessment. Examples of Duties Manages Metro’s investment program; invests liquidity and oversees external managers hired to invest assets.

Manages daily cash flow for operational and project expenses. Coordinates cash management and investment with debt activities. Maintains and updates cash management policies and procedures.

Tracks, monitors, and ensures compliance with applicable agreements, covenants, restrictions, investment policy, statutory, and legislative requirements for all Metro Treasury programs. Assists in structuring, documenting, marketing, and selling Metro’s debt and lease financings, and in developing and operating other Treasury Department programs. Prepares presentations for Metro’s committees, Board of Directors, rating agencies, investors, and other external groups.

Reviews operating‑fund portfolio structure and recommends restructuring or reallocation of assets as appropriate. Manages Metro's banking services and maintains banking relations as the primary liaison and administrator for commercial banking relationships for user departments. Manages sales‑tax audit, forecasting, and recovery contract.

Conducts research and prepares documentation for Metro’s banking, investment, debt, and financial planning programs. Prepares monthly and quarterly financial reports. Performs complex analytical work in support of Metro’s investment or debt programs, planning function, and/or pension and benefits administration; prepares pension and OPEB invoices.

Serves as project manager of procurements and assists in selecting banking and financial services providers. Reviews legislative guidelines and interoffice policies to develop, implement, and monitor compliance with Metro's debt, investment, and banking policies. Monitors the financial condition of public agencies and financial institutions to protect securities purchased, invested, or deposited by Metro.

Monitors material events and assists in meeting continuing disclosure obligations. Coordinates Treasury Department activities with financing team members, legal counsel, bankers, financial advisors, and underwriters. Assists Accounting, Budget, and Planning staff in preparing information required for financial statements, Long‑Range Transportation Plan, and annual budget development.

Procures Metro's bond financing and maintains supporting data to meet post‑issuance compliance and reporting requirements. Approves payment of expenditures from bond proceeds to ensure compliance with tax laws. Conducts special projects requiring complex legal or technical reference and documentation.

Provides Treasury services to Metro's component units, programs, and external agencies. Performs short‑to‑long‑range cash forecasting. Leads the development of the Treasury Department's annual operating budget or annual debt budget.

Leads, coaches, trains, mentors, and motivates assigned employees. Minimum Qualifications A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. A typical combination includes: Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field; Master’s Degree in a related field preferred.

Experience: Five years of relevant experience in accounting, finance, banking, treasury operations, financial advisory services, insurance, or related field. Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements: Valid California Class C Driver License or alternate transportation method; National or state‑recognized financial, accounting, or related professional designations preferred. Preferred Qualifications Experience reviewing and monitoring compliance for public finance documents and agreements.

Experience forecasting and modeling financial costs, interest income, and operational revenue. Experience utilizing fixed‑income securities to manage short‑term cash flow and liquidity, and fund capital projects. Experience compiling data and preparing complex financial reports.

Essential Knowledge Finance, accounting, business administration, underwriting, economics, banking, modeling, and investment management. Transportation, planning, and public finance. Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing bonds, securities, and other investment options.

Business investments and transactions of tax‑exempt debt instruments. Financial advisory and legal practices related to municipal finance. Federal and state regulations governing financial institutions.

Financial analysis, research procedures, and document retention. Investment best practices and procedures. Mathematics and statistics.

Skill in Performing principal‑level analytical work in financial management. Managing financial resources. Creating economic models.

Critical thinking. Determining strategies to achieve goals. Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and developing and recommending solutions.

Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions and recommendations. Communicating effectively orally and in writing. Preparing complex comprehensive reports and correspondence.

Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives. Microsoft Office Suite applications. Ability to Compile, analyze, and interpret highly complex data.

Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, and budgets. Lead, guide, train, mentor, and motivate assigned staff. Read, write, speak, and understand English.

Special Conditions This job specification is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out. Working Conditions Typical office situation. Close exposure to computer monitors and video screens.

Physical Effort Required Sitting at a desk or table. Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium. Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer‑based functions.

Communicating through speech in the English language. Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance hiring practices.

This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties. #J-18808-Ljbffr