Summary

Conducts NYPA’s financial and accounting operations. Prepares, collects, and interprets financial information. Prepares budgets, reports, forecasts, and statutory returns. Conducts financial analyses of proposals, investments, and fund sources. Manages the organization's taxation affairs, manages cost accounting systems and cash flow. Controls treasury and ensures compliance with regulatory standards. This job family also includes jobs responsible for accounting administration activities such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit, collections, billing, and invoicing.

Treasury manages NYPA’s financial resources in order to help meet the NYPA’s business objectives. The Treasury Unit is responsible for the day-to-day cash management, investments and hedging, issues debt to finance capital projects and manages existing debt, and evaluates loan requests. Treasury strategy includes making effective use of cash and other financial instruments, and ensuring enough cash is available for upcoming obligations. Manages a variety of different internal and external risks, including, interest rate risk and operational risk. Other areas of focus include the effective use of technology, as well as keeping up to date with regulatory requirements and ensuring compliance.

Responsibilities

Execute short-term investments (to ensure surplus cash is minimized and maximum funds are invested to achieve departmental and company financial goals.
Provide weekly Operating Forecast and Long-Range Plan data to the Treasurer and senior BSU management.
Weekly liquidity update of cash, certain financial metrics and investments including the relevant analytics.
Assist the Treasury Operations manager in reporting and monitoring commodity derivative exposure including coordination of confirms and trade reconciliations.
Perform all functions of the Treasury Specialist in addition to those included here. Responsibilities include reconciling bank balances, forecasting cash available for investment, and entering trade and wire information into internet-based banking systems.
Provide various treasury reporting support using Kyriba/Geneva and other Treasury systems such as debt issuances, interest payments, retirements and refunding initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Treasury Management System (Kyriba), Geneva, SAP, internet banking systems, strong communication skills, ability to multitask, effective problem-solving skills.
Basic math ability, analytical skills, and prioritization skills.
Basic ability to analyze data and draw conclusions, recognize trends, and recommend action.
Demonstrate the ability to initiate and implement improvements to Treasury procedures.
High degree of flexibility to provide daily support in the absence of the Treasury Specialist.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum 2 years experience in Treasury, Finance or Business experience is preferred.
Experience with utility or government sector is preferred.

Physical Requirements

The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. The estimated salary range for this position is: $69,000 - $94,600. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidates’ relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color, creed/religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, disability, military status, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy and related conditions, familial/marital status, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.

NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates’ disabilities, pregnancy-related conditions, religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns. To request an accommodation, please email accessibility@nypa.gov.

NEW YORK POWER AUTHORITY

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