Financial Analyst

Job Title: Treasury Analyst

Location: Chicago, IL

Job Type: W2 Contract

Expected hours per week: 40 hours per week

Schedule: 8:00am to 5:00pm CST

Pay: $54 per hour

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze daily cash positions and ensure sufficient funding across bank and custodial accounts
• Initiate and approve electronic fund transfers, including internal and third-party transactions
• Maintain accurate records of cash activity, including deposits, disbursements, and transfers
• Utilize treasury workstations and banking tools to analyze and report and journalize cash activity
• Maintained the Treasury Workstation (TWS), ensuring system accuracy, security, and uninterrupted daily operations
• Ensure strong internal controls and compliance with security, authorization, and statutory requirements
• Reconcile bank activity to general ledger and sub-ledgers; investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Supports daily corporate and subsidiary cash positioning, reporting, and forecasting activities to ensure accurate liquidity management.
• Coordinate with investment and short-term forecast teams to optimal utilization of surplus cash.
• Support financial reporting and monthly bank reconciliations
• Document procedures, support cross-training, and contribute to process improvements and special projects
• Responsible for statutory deposits and regulatory compliance requirements.
  
  

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in treasury cash management, accounting, finance, or the insurance industry.
• Proven experience in analyzing data and preparing financial reports.
• Working knowledge of general ledger processes and reconciliations.
• Experience with cash management and banking systems/applications.
• Strong understanding of cash management, accounting principles, and internal controls.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey information clearly and effectively.
• Advanced proficiency with PC-based tools, including Excel, Access, or similar applications.
• Demonstrated ability to build, maintain, and leverage strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to influence outcomes and support business goals.
• Proven experience working cross-functionally at all organizational levels, leading initiatives, and resolving complex problems.
  
  

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