Treasury Jobs Tips

Entry Level Treasury Jobs

Entry level treasury jobs are varied, but all involve cash management, banking reconciliations and account management, posting and maintaining treasury accounts - cash, debt, investments, and stock transactions. Some examples of entry level treasury jobs are:

• Working for the I.R.S. As a branch of the U.S. Department of Treasury, applicants have a variety of positions to choose from. Of course, the best time to apply for these jobs is in October & November due to the upcoming tax season. Positions can range from I.R.S. Special Agents to Analysts. It is suggested to take a look at their website to find out what is available. Salaries vary upon position, obviously.
  
• The Treasury Analyst involves working with cash management and other treasury accounts. They analyze balance sheet accounts affecting the cash accounts and format findings into report form. Depending upon the firm involved, duties may range from reconciliations to banking relationships. The Treasury Analyst position is a great foundation for treasury accounting. A Bachelor's Degree is usually required.
• The Treasury Accountant prepares journal entries, reconciles accounts, maintains the banking account, and also assists in the month end closing process of treasury accounts. Usually a Bachelor's Degree is required.
  
• Financial Analyst. In the private sector, an entry level treasury position is found in the Financial Analyst position located within a Treasury Department. This usually requires an MBA. The financial analyst is responsible for managing the company's capital structure and security funds needed to operate the business. This demands reliable forecasting of cash receipts and disbursements, up-to-the-minute knowledge of international money markets, selection of fund vehicles, and maintenance of relationships with investment banking and commercial banking institutions.

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Treasury Accountant Job

The scope and responsibilities of a Treasury Accountant depend on the entity's size, region, and individual qualifications. In general, the Treasury Accountant performs a variety of duties and has many responsibilities involving inflows and outflows of cash including:

• Assist with the month-end treasuring reporting process by preparing monthly journal entries to close affected accounts
• Perform reconciliations of Balance Sheet accounts affecting the treasury system such as cash, cash equivalents, investments, debt, and sales (account reconciliation);
  
• Responsible for daily cash management, cash flow management; assist in providing credit risk analysis
• Managing bank relationships including banking activities reporting (includes analyzing bank balances and service fees)
• Prepare and reconcile debt schedules to B/S
• Prepare variance analysis and supporting schedules on affected accounts
• Communications with banks and management
• Perform special projects as needed.
  

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Governmental Treasurer Job Description

Governmental entities, require Treasurers in various agencies - such as public utilities. Some of the key responsibilities of this position include: investment of departmental funds; budget preparation; risk management; banking functions; assisting with preparation of financial reports.

Treasurers are expected to have excellent interpersonal skills, both written and verbal; ability to adapt well to technological advances; supervisory skills; and advanced experience in the accounting field (at least 10 years, usually). They must hold at least a Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

Additionally, a CPA is desired along with governmental accounting experience. Along with the government accounting experience is a knowledge of GASS (Governmental Accounting Standards).

Applications can usually be obtained by visiting the governmental offices, calling them, or via their online application process.

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Treasury Job Duties/Functions

The treasury system is mainly concerned with the following functions involving cash:

Capital Markets & Funding- ensuring most efficient manner of using cash assets; analyze proposed projects; determining dividend payouts, if any; finding best way to fund company.

Money Management-forecasting cash payments for reinvestment possibilities; find ways to free up company assets and to put to best use.

Risk Management- analyzing borrowing costs relationship to profit margin; reviewing economic changes and effect upon firm; analyze company borrowers and ridding of slow pays; analyze potential of opening branches in risky area.

Managing Treasury Function-supervising department staff; analyze financial products and present findings to management; being informed of interest and foreign exchange rates; staying current with industry happenings.

These are but a few of the functions involved within the treasury system. The treasury system functions within many specialties such as investments, debt, foreign exchange, hedge, stocks, etc.

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Treasury Director

The Treasury Director is an upper level management position with responsibilities and duties differing based upon the entity's size, geographical region, and individual qualifications. Typically, the position reports to the Vice President of Treasury. Generally, the Treasury Director oversees the day-to-day operations of the treasury finance. Responsibilities include:

• Cash flow management (long and short term)
  
• Cash management (such as deposits and payments, sweeps and funding)
• Investment management (portfolio strategy, broker relations, retirement plans)
• Capital management (capital raising, acquisitions & funding, letters of credit, tax-based strategies, leasing arrangements, shareholder activities such as dividends, stock splits, etc.
• Risk exposure management as far as foreign exchange, commodities, and energy are concerned.
  

• Responsible for department personnel activity consisting of hiring/developing/leading and terminating treasury department staff.
  
• Extensive experience and knowledge in a variety of industries, including foreign. They must also have extensive corporate finance experience Educationally, an advanced degree in finance and/or accounting is usually needed. A professional designation such as CFP is helpful. Salary ranges are around $100,000+.

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Treasury Job Search

Prepare a professional looking resume. Have it ready for whenever you need it. If you can, treat your treasury job search as a full-time job until you find a new position. Here are a variety of avenues to pursue with your treasury job search:

Network, network, network. In person: Talk to whoever you know and let them know you are seeking a position. Tell them what it is you can do. If they do not know anyone, ask them if they know of anyone. You never know what awaits via word of mouth. Join local business networking groups. Even if you are seeking an entry level position, members love to help other members. They take pleasure in seeing success. Join local chapters of your professional organization. Talk with other professionals in your field. Volunteer your services in an area you are interested in. Once again, you never know who you are going to meet.

Online: post to forums regarding topics of your professional interest, join online groups in your professional organization; join social networking groups, and post to message boards. Visit individual corporations and government websites for job listings. Post your resume online at all of these. Have your resume become a part of their resume bank.

Offline: Read newspaper classifieds, trade journals, The Wall Street Journal, small periodicals, subscribe to financial publications such as The Finance Manager.

Do not concentrate only in one of the above areas during your treasury job search. You need to diversity to cover all your bases and obtain the best results. Good luck!

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Treasury Accounting Defined

Treasury accounting is the area of accounting concentrating on the inflow and outflow of cash (cash flow activities,in short). Cash management, working capital management and analysis, banking relationships, investment accounts, and debt accounts - to name a few -are all involved.

Whenever a transaction involves cash outflows or inflows, treasury accounting would be included. Treasury accounting can also be known as financial accounting, only it concentrates on accounts with cash transactions.

Treasury accounting is usually only found in mid-to-large size entities. This is due mainly to the fact that smaller entities do not have enough transactions to warrant the addition of a Treasury Department. Treasury Departments are common in Fortune 100 international firms. They are not common in small, local companies.

Treasury accounting also exists in the governmental sector. In fact, it usually is involved at all levels, from small government offices to national branches.

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Treasury Job Resume

First rule of any writing, never make your reader work for information. This applies especially to resumes. You want to highlight your skills, qualifications, experience, and education so it stands out. You want your resume to state who you are, what you have done, and why you are the best person for the job. Work, education, and skills – in short.

RESUME PREPARATION:

First, use a readable font. Arial or Times New Roman are the most popular fonts. Use size 10 or 12, depending upon your personal preference.

Use standard 8-1/2” x 11” paper in either white or gray. Use a matching envelope, which will be typewritten.

RESUME SECTIONS:

Sections of your resume include your name and contact information on top and centered.

Then, Profile describing you in a few words. A bottom line, results oriented professional with a solid record of diversified accomplishments is an example.

Objective Statement : What you hope to achieve. ‘To obtain a Treasury Accounting career position that will utilize my skills' is an example.

Qualifications: List your qualifications regarding the position you are applying for here. This section may contain a few lines, just don't make it excessively long.

Example: Strong background in general ledger, auditing, payroll preparation, a/r, a/p, f/s preparation and analysis.

Professional History : (work experience) Here is where you list where you have obtained your experience.

List the position title, company name, and dates worked. Then describe, in action-oriented words, precisely what you did. State what you achieved for the company. Describe how they benefited from your employment.

Education – this section goes before work history for individuals with no industry experience.

Professional Certification

Associations – list any professional associations you belong to that apply to your chosen field

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