Senior Analyst Treasury Cash Forecasting & Analysis

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The Senior Analyst Treasury Cash Forecasting & Analysis prepares the cash forecast and related analysis to support the broader Corporate Treasury team in maintaining, updating, and evolving the cash flow forecast for the second-largest retirement plan provider in the US. The Senior Analyst Treasury Cash Forecasting & Analysis critically examines actual cash activity and forecast variances, identifies key cash flow drivers, and translates detailed transaction data into clear, concise, management-level summaries and variance explanations. This role is focused on detailed analysis, controls, and validation of sources with a focus on leveraging technology and automation to enhance forecasting processes. In addition, this role will support the Corporate Treasurer with special projects, including presentations and analysis, as needed.

What you will do:

• Prepares and maintains the weekly cash forecast, ensuring a controlled output with validated sources.
• Creates detailed variance analyses for actual results compared to forecasts/budget, summarizing key cash flow drivers into concise, management-ready explanations.
• Enhances sensitivity and scenario analysis with a focus on evaluating required cash balances.
• Effectively partners with Treasury leadership, Investments, and Portfolio Management team to ensure a solid and reliable forecast estimate with usable outputs.
• Seeks opportunities to improve and automate the cash forecasting process, leveraging technical and data analytic skills and tools such as Power Automate, Power Query, AI, and other technologies to streamline data integration, enhance reporting, and improve forecast efficiency. 
• Supports Kyriba TMS activities with a focus on actuals analysis and forecast model inputs. Serves as the primary owner of budget code tagging rules to accurately classify bank transactions and support reliable cash flow reporting and forecasting.
• Utilizes Kyriba TMS to create reports to be used in cash forecasting and other analysis, as needed.
• Collaborates with Finance department, including Accounting, to formulate and execute financial strategies that align with risk tolerance and corporate objectives.
• Supports the Corporate Treasurer with special projects including presentations and analysis, as needed.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Science, Business Analytics, or other related discipline and 5-7+ years of work experience.
• Experience working in a complex life insurance or retirement recordkeeping environment strongly preferred.

• Experience with financial statements and cash flow; strong knowledge of accounting and the interaction between balance sheet, income statement and cash/non-cash items required.

• 3 to 5 years of Kyriba TMS experience required

• Financial modeling experience with a strong focus on data analytics, process automation, and technical problem-solving required. Experience with accounting systems such as SAP S/4HANA strongly preferred.

• Power Query and Power Automate skills strongly preferred.

• A positive can-do attitude.
• Self-starter who operates comfortably along the spectrum from strategic thinker to in-depth analysis.
• Detail-oriented and ability to see the big picture, ability to QC own work for errors and improvements.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• An analytical and creative problem solver that can act quickly and identify operational solutions to daily challenges / opportunities to streamline processes to meet deadlines and other requirements.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with demonstrated experience leveraging data analytics and technology to automate processes, analyze large datasets, and improve reporting efficiency.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Ability to get things done on quick notice with minimal supervision.
• Proven change agent with a demonstrated ability to leverage the latest technology to create efficiencies.
• Proficiency in financial software and tools, including SAP, Alteryx, PowerBI, Power Automate, Power Query preferred. 

Normal Office Working Conditions: this job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job.  The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time.   You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description.   You may be required perform other duties that are not included on this job description.  The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***

What we offer you

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) –  BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.

Base Salary Range

The salary range above shows the typical minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in the location listed. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Equal opportunity employer •  Drug-free workplace

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.  All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. 

***For remote and hybrid positions you will be required to provide reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection as well as a place in your home to work with limited disruption. You must have reliable connectivity from an internet service provider that is fiber, cable or DSL internet. Other necessary computer equipment, will be provided. You may be required to work in the office if you do not have an adequate home work environment and the required internet connection.***

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