Sr. Treasury Analyst

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sr. Treasury Analyst is responsible for multiple key Treasury functions, including domestic and international cash, debt and hedge management as well as periodic compliance. These include the detailed responsibilities outlined in the following table.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Hedging -20%

Manages the company’s derivative portfolio including valuation, counterparty exposure, accounting, analysis, and recommendations.

Participates in gas hedging committee with policy and program responsibilities.

Maintains risk management and accounting policies. Periodically reviews gas usage/procurement needs relative to hedging activities to ensure compliance with hedge limits.

Responsible for Company’s derivative documentation, including negotiating ISDA Master Agreements and maintaining all trade confirmations.

Creates group’s reports to senior financial management identifying various financial risks. Performs sensitivity analyses to assess potential credit risks.

Monitors credit exposures to derivative counterparties and is responsible for posting and collecting collateral to/from counterparties to minimize exposures.

INVESTMENTS/LIQUIDITY – 10%

Oversees Corporation’s cash investment program. This includes determining investment mix and duration and processing the investments with one of the many financial suppliers to the Corporation.

Holds periodic meetings with money managers to review cash management results and strategies.

ACCOUNTING – 30%

Oversees all accounting aspects and public disclosures related to investments, debt, pension, and hedging activities.

Ensures adherence to all of Corporation’s policies for accounting for derivatives.

Keeps abreast of all regulatory changes in regard to derivative accounting.

Responsible for preparing public disclosures as they relate to debt, derivatives, and investments.

DEBT – 15%

Oversees and administers company’s debt portfolio and credit facility including interest payments and covenant compliance.

Manages relationships with external stakeholders such as credit facility administrator, banks, and rating agencies.

OTHER – 25%

Assists the Forecasting, Planning and Analysis group with periodic projections for debt, interest expense, pension, and liquidity.

Advises internal stakeholders on currency exchange rates. Prepares/distributes monthly and goal currency rates.

Analyses cost of capital and related capital investment or M&A opportunities.

Participates in projects for or leads RFPs for third-party service providers.

Assist with various pension related activities.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting (or equivalent experience)

Years of Experience

2-3 years total work experience in accounting or finance

Required Skills

· Finance and math

· Excel spreadsheet modeling

· Communication – both writing and verbal

Preferred Skills

· CPA or CFA

· Forecasting

· Software: Oracle, Hyperion, FinCad, Eikon, or Treasury Workstation

· Project management

Rate of pay may be adjusted based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

USG employees enjoy a number of benefit options for themselves and their families. These include two medical insurance options, as well as vision and dental coverage. The cost of these optional programs varies based on coverage level - employees generally pay 25% of the monthly premium cost, USG pays the rest. These coverage options are offered on the first day of employment with no waiting period.

Additionally, USG employees enjoy both a 401(k) Investment Plan with company match and a pension plan. Beyond these main features, employees may also choose from a number of additional programs like life insurance, accident insurance, legal insurance, even pet insurance, just to name a few. USG also offers Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential for all employees based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity. USG also provides employees with paid time off and paid holidays.

Since 1902, Chicago-based USG has been a leader in producing innovative, award-winning products and systems to build everything from major commercial developments and residential housing to home improvements. USG's employees are committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and quality in everything we do. Our steadfast commitment to the company's core business values – innovation, quality, integrity, service, diversity, efficiency and safety – have helped us become the company we are today.

EOE including disability/veteran

Full-time