Treasury Specialist

Treasury Specialist

Benefits of working at VCU

All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU's robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefit, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCU's benefits here.

Job Code
18271N

Recruitment Pool
All Applicants

Posting Number
req7281

Unit
Treasury Services MBU

Department

Department Website Link
https://treasury.vcu.edu/

Location
VCU

Address
907 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23284 USA

Duties & Responsibilities

The VCU Treasury Services department has an exciting opportunity for a Treasury Specialist to join our team!

VCU is unlike any university you have ever seen. We bring curiosity, passion and an unrelenting drive to discover the ideas others can't. We envision a future that is unbound by tradition, that seeks to disrupt the way things have always been. A premier, urban, public research university, VCU is a great place to work. It's a place of opportunity, where your success is supported and your career can thrive. VCU offers employees a generous leave package, career paths for advancement, competitive pay, and an opportunity to do mission-driven work.

All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU's robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, generous tuition benefit, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCU's benefits: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/a-z-list-of-benefits/.

Summary:

The primary responsibilities for the Treasury Specialist position include but are not limited to:

• Conducting detailed financial analysis and modeling to evaluate and allocate financial resources.
• Preparing debt issuance documents, including financing plans, applicable board resolutions, and official statements.
• Validating principal and interest payment requests to ensure timely and accurate payment on university debt.
• Analyzing and compiling university cash receipts and disbursements to develop cash forecasts to ensure adequate funds for operating needs.
• Maintaining compliance and contributing to the management of the university's cash and investments by tracking and reporting relevant data.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or business administration or equivalent experience
• Basic knowledge of financial principles and operations.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to develop financial models, interpret financial data, and draw sound conclusions.
• Proficiency in using analytical tools and techniques and applying them effectively to financial analysis.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment with shared responsibilities.
• Proven ability to prioritize multiple projects, manage deadlines, and work independently.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all levels within and outside the university.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree.
• Multiple years of progressive experience in higher education or a similar industry, with a focus on debt, investments, and customer service.
• Knowledge of public finance concepts, including financing instruments, derivative products, and credit enhancement instruments.

FLSA
University Employee

Job FTE
100

Exemption Status
Exempt

Restricted Position
No

E-Class
UF - University Employee FT

Job Category
University Employee

ORP Eligible
No

Salary Range
$77,200 - $98,500

Compensation Type
Salaried

Target Hire Date
4/21/2025

Contact Information for Candidates

Documents Needed to Apply
Resume , Cover Letter