Job Description
JOB Overview: The Senior Management Analyst for the Treasury and Debt Management Unit supports the Treasury and Debt Manager in managing Valley Water’s $1.4 billion debt portfolio, $800 million investment portfolio, and $450 million short-term debt program. The position acts as a lead on debt administration and short-term debt issuances, and supports long-term debt issuances, cash management, and investments. The Senior Management Analyst is a financial analyst who works closely with internal and external partners to secure debt financing for capital projects, manage debt proceeds, report to investors, comply with legal covenants, manage daily cash flow and investments, and make regular debt service and fee payments.Our Commitment: We are committed to building and sustaining a working environment where all individuals are respected and valued. We believe every member of our team brings unique perspectives that enhance our ability to serve the public effectively. By fostering a workplace with employees from the communities we serve, we broaden our collective understanding of the world around us and strengthen our mission to equitably provide safe, clean water, natural flood protections, and environmental stewardship.About Valley Water: Valley Water is a public agency with an operating and capital budget of $964 million, and over 900 employees. With headquarters in San José, Valley Water provides water supply, enhances streams and watersheds through creek restoration and habitat protection, provides flood protection for homes, schools, businesses and roadways, and partners with other agencies to provide trails and open space for the community.Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Debt administration, including compliance and continuing disclosure reporting, debt service and fee payments, management of bond proceeds, oversight of the federal WIFIA loan program, management of the DebtBook debt module, and coordination with partner banks, lenders, and accounting staff. Management of the short-term debt program, which includes a $250 million commercial paper facility and a $200 million revolving line of credit for just-in-time financing of the Capital Improvement Program. Coordination with CP dealers, revolving line of credit bank, issuing and paying agent, and trustee bank to issue short-term debt and manage the funds. Supporting the issuance of long-term debt, including new-money and refunding water revenue and special parcel tax bonds. Drafting bond disclosure, reviewing and understanding legal documents, working closely with bond counsel and municipal advisors, and drafting board memos.Supporting other Treasury functions, including daily cash management to account for incoming/outgoing cash, investment transactions and reporting, cash flow forecasting, and SymPro investment database maintenance. Responsibilities include using Infor ERP to process payments by check, ACH, and wire, and ensuring the security of these transactions from phishing and other cyber threats.Monitoring and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to the debt and investment portfolios. Assisting with financial analyses, budgeting, special projects, and ad-hoc requests. Developing unit efficiencies using AI tools.Ideal Candidate's Background Includes: Applicants whose experience and background best match the ideal experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education are considered ideal candidates for the position. To determine the top candidates, each applicant will be assessed based on the ideal candidate criteria as listed below.Ideal Experience: Five years or more of debt and treasury management experience. Government experience in debt and treasury management is desirable.Ideal Skills and Abilities: Strong analytical, writing, and speaking abilities, and attention to detail. Management and organization of large amounts of financial data and information.Ability to read and interpret legal and technical documents. Experience and understanding of debt and treasury functions.Ability to work cooperatively and independently. Efficient administration of regular tasks.Ability to meet deadlines and multitask in an effective manner.Experience with accounting, reconciliation, financial reporting, financial markets, budgeting, and forecast modeling.Ideal Knowledge: Principles and practices of managing debt/loans, cash flow, and investments.California Government Code, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) compliance requirements for debt and treasury management.Organization and quality management practices as applied to the development, analysis, and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs of debt and treasury management.Principles and practices of budget development and administration, contract negotiation and management, and sound financial managemen