Treasury Analyst III

Company Overview

We are committed to understanding the needs of the homes and businesses we serve. That's why we're always looking for driven, collaborative people to join our team. Because we believe that offering our customers the best service means bringing together the best people.

And we find the best by hiring those who share our values of safety, inclusion and integrity, and demonstrate the competencies that bring the Spire vision, mission and culture to life:

• Adaptability: We embrace change, continuously seeking opportunities for improvement while remaining open-minded and flexible in response to evolving conditions and customer, stakeholder and company needs.
• Collaboration: We achieve more together through a foundation of respect, embracing healthy conflict, actively seeking and providing actionable feedback and fostering an environment where everyone’s input is welcomed.
• Ownership: We see things through, demonstrate accountability, honor commitments, take responsibility for outcomes and demonstrate initiative.

By living our values and competencies, we strive to create an environment where employees feel welcome, respected and valued.

Summary

Spire is seeking a Sr. Treasury Analyst III, responsible for the day-to-day liquidity and operational aspects of the company in St. Louis, MO. This position will focus on managing the process of the organization’s cash management, collateral management, funding and liquidity, investment analysis and management, and other financial affairs. The role also executes treasury functions including bank management, cash management, debt management, cash and treasury operations, and reconciles all treasury activities. The Sr. Analyst also performs, records and reconciles all short-term borrowing and investing when needed for the whole company and ensures and supports in meeting overall treasury department’s strategy policies and regulatory requirements. This individual contributor role will also manage and get involved in various projects supporting the business, automating processes, streamlining procedures where possible, and further development and supervision of our Treasury Management System (Ripple Treasury, formerly GTreasury).

**Duties and Responsibilities**

• Managing and execute treasury functions including bank management, cash management, cash and treasury operations and oversees daily management of Spire’s cash positioning and short-term debt (internal and external).
• Perform recurring banking activities including payments, security administration of user profiles in banking portals and treasury systems, monitoring of open bank accounts, opening and closing bank accounts as necessary, positive pay review and approval, and cash sweeps.
• Monitor and assist in managing banking relationships and liquidity management.
• Review monthly cash flows, interest expense and other cash management activities, and report results to higher management.
• Manage inter-company lending agreements and settle inter-company accounts payable/receivable.
• Monitor investment of excess funds and recommend investment to Treasury leadership.
• Assist in meeting overall treasury department’s policies and regulatory requirements including:

+ Performing monthly, quarterly and annual debt compliance activities, including the review of accounting records to ensure compliance with debt agreement, calculation of quarterly and annual covenant calculations.

+ Ensure timely delivery of all required reports to lenders.

• Support the needs of other departments, such as Supply Chain, HR, Financial Reporting, Tax, Customer Experience.
• Manage and negotiate all bank and other financial institutions fees and charges.
• Monitor, develop, improve and maintain short-term and medium-term cash flow forecasts to determine near-term and medium-term funding requirements, and plan for longer-term needs; contribute to company-wide forecasts to present to Treasury and Finance leadership.
• Develop, propose and implement cash management operational strategies.
• Perform with minimal supervision and ensure proper controls are in place for regulatory requirements, such as FBAR, SOX, FAFCA and Dodd- Frank.
• Oversee all front and back-office support for Treasury Management System (transactions, in-house banking, liquidity management, short-term debt and investments).
• Assist with reporting for the board and external financial institutions.

+ Prepare all Treasury related 10Q and 10K related reporting

+ Provide analysis for the reporting to S\&P and Moddy’s Credit Rating Agencies

• Increase efficiency in all activities through automation when possible.
• Perform financial forecasting/ budgeting and operating metrics tracking.
• Manage the creation of ad-hoc financial models for decision support
• Review and evaluate financial performance in preparation for monthly leadership business reviews, and recommend actions for optimization.
• Responsible for the execution and monitoring of critical financial areas of treasury, capital, credit card merchant processors, and recurring banking activity with a focus on compliance, communication, analysis, and cash flow management.
• Other project management as assigned.

**Essential Characteristics**

• Strong Ethics and Integrity, customer focus, results-driven, teamwork, communications, adaptability, quality, initiative, problem solving and analysis.

**Required Education (certifications, licenses)**

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance or management required (MBA/Higher degree preferred)

Required Knowledge, Skill And Abilities

• Strong knowledge of cash management, banking operations, and cash flow forecasting.
• Experience managing and maintaining banking relationships.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel skills.
• Working knowledge of treasury and financial management software applications.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Ripple Treasury Management System (formerly GTreasury) experience rquired.
• 6–8 years of progressive finance experience, including 3–4 years focused on treasury functions.
• Strong financial analysis, forecasting, and quantitative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and project management abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly to various stakeholders.

**Physical demands, environment and schedule**

**Posting Requirements**

Spire accepts online applications through our career site at jobs.spireenergy.com

Posting requirements:

The above posting description is intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Spire, Inc., and its subsidiaries are Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all areas, including but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, selection, training, education, compensation, benefits, promotion, job transfer, upgrading, separation and recall regardless of the individual’s race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, and/or other protected categories under all Federal, State, and local laws. For more information, please view our Integrity and Inclusion pages of our career site.