Treasurer

Essential Responsibilities

• Financial Management and Analysis
• Manage and administer the weekly processing of all MSBA financial obligations, which includes approximately $1 billion in grant payments to districts, annually. 
• Receive, record and report on monthly sales tax revenues. 
• Report on cash activities to ensure timely processing and recording in the accounting system.
• Prepare, monitor, update, and report on grant payments and funding for the capital pipeline to assist with budgeting, borrowing schedules, and investments.
• Prepare wire instructions for payroll and OPEB funding and other transfers as directed.
• Implement, review, and update related internal control policies and procedures.
• Perform periodic review of the MSBA’s general ledger accounts for accuracy and completeness and work with other finance staff to review and remedy variances.


Debt Management
• Manage and report debt activities, including negotiating all borrowings, preparing necessary documents and notes, and reporting results to the Board. Responsible for compliance with all disclosure requirements.
• Manage the MSBA’s debt portfolio and ensure appropriate debt service coverage as required by bond indentures.
• Monitor analysis of primary and secondary market activity of MSBA issued securities.
• Maintain and update the debt portfolio and analyze and make recommendations for potential savings through refunding and defeasance opportunities.
• Review and update the MSBA’s Debt Management Policy.
• Manage activity with the bond trustee required pursuant to the MSBA’s trust agreement, including the monthly reconciliation of all dedicated revenue set asides, transfers and payments.
• In conjunction with the CFO, advise and assist with the ongoing development of the MSBA’s annual and long-term plan of finance, and related activities, including working with and as liaison to MSBA’s bond and disclosure counsel, investment banks, financial and investment advisors, investors, rating agencies and other professionals and institutions in the public finance marketplace. 
• Develop and maintain financial models to assist with recommendations for short-term and long-term financing needs. 




Banking and Investment Management  
• Serve as the main point of contact for MSBA’s commercial banking relationships, and manage all activity for bank accounts, including bank statement monitoring, and associated reporting requirements for funds.
• Invest funds with the goals of protecting principal, maximizing investment income and ensuring liquidity needs are met.
• Ensure appropriate protection and custody of all funds, securities, and other financial instruments in accordance with state finance laws, as applicable, and the MSBA’s Investment Management Policy.
• Review and update the MSBA’s Investment Management Policy. 
• Maintain custody of the MSBA ’s OPEB trust funds and invest in accordance with the OPEB Trust agreement. Prepare investment performance reports for the quarterly OPEB Trust Committee meetings.


Other duties
• Maintain and manage the MSBA ’s financial documents, including contracts with investment advisors, financial advisors, and disclosure counsel. Prepare bid documents or renewal agreements upon expiration of such contracts.
• Attend and present at MSBA Board meetings, special meetings, investor meetings, credit agency presentations and hearings as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise Assistant Financial Analyst. 
• Recruit, select, orient, and train employees.
• Lead employees to accomplish departmental and individual performance results. Communicate job expectations and establish, monitor, and appraise employee performance results.  
• Manage, coach, and counsel employees.  Ensure employee compliance with MSBA policies, procedures, and code of conduct standards.

Required Education, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of ten (10) years progressively responsible experience in treasury, public finance, or financial management, preferably in a government or public sector environment. 
• Five (5) plus years of supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of government finance, public fund investment, and debt issuance.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience issuing municipal debt, including preparation of required documents and presentations.
• Experience with debt management software, and accounting packages.  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications, including Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook. Expertise in Excel spreadsheet manipulation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Previous experience and proven success in training/managing employees.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability and willingness to travel on occasion.
• Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality at every level.

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills

• Master’s degree or professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CTP, CFA).
• Experience working with Massachusetts quasi-public authorities or state agencies.
• Demonstrated experience with Massachusetts state and municipal finance laws.