STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Cash Management Director

Recruitment #230314-1499MP-001

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Introduction

The Office of the State Treasurer exists to provide and ensure effective financial management of public resources, high standards of professionalism and integrity, and expanding opportunity for State of Connecticut residents and businesses.

We are recruiting for a Cash Management Director to support the Cash Management Division.  This is a full-time (40 hours per week, Monday - Friday) position, centrally located in Hartford, CT.

OTT offers an excellent salary and competitive benefits plan that includes healthcare coverage, a retirement plan, as well as, paid time off! 

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Selection Plan

In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.  Please ensure that your application is complete prior to submitting.  

NOTE: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, supervisory references, attendance records, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. Should you have questions pertaining to any phase of this recruitment, please contact Johnette Tolliver, johnette.tolliver@ct.gov.

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQ’s) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. Please regularly check your email for notifications, including your SPAM/JUNK folders. You must reply by the deadline indicated on the notification or you will be automatically disqualified from consideration.

Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements and preferred qualifications of the position.

All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period.  It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception.  Requests should be made to das.shrm@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Office of the State Treasurer, Cash Management Division this class is accountable for directing the staff and operations of a major sub-division.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Recommends, implements and evaluates division policies, goals and objectives;
  • Designs and develops division programs and activities;
  • Implements new procedures and makes procedural revisions;
  • Directs management and coordination of unit staff;
  • Participates in preparing division budget;
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • Performs related duties as required.

BANK CONTROL AND RECEIPT UNIT: 

  • Directs staff in operation of recording receipts, disbursements, account adjustments of all State of Connecticut Funds;
  • Directs recording of all civil list deposits for State of Connecticut as well as all payroll, lottery and vendor disbursements for State of Connecticut;
  • Recommends new legislation;
  • Monitors pending legislation and implements new legislation;

CASH CONTROL AND FORECASTING UNIT:

  • Directs staff in maintenance of sufficient cash balance in State bank of deposit to cover items presented for collection;
  • Monitors daily cash receipts and disbursements from depository banks and directs reserves to a bank of concentration for immediate investment;
  • Prepares and monitors detailed cash projections in time frames appropriate to realize maximum investment return on State common cash;

CASH REPORTING, ACCOUNTING AND RECONCILIATION UNIT:

  • Directs staff in reconciliation on bank accounts maintained by State Treasurer;
  • Develops, recommends, evaluates and implements reconciliation policies and procedures;
  • Directs preparation of monthly and annual financial reports;
  • Provides assistance to other state agencies on Federal Reserve Regulations;


KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • accounting principles and practices;
    • cash management practices and procedures;
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Considerable ability to
    • interpret and apply complex statutes and accounting procedures;
    • prepare and analyze financial statements and statistical reports.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Ten (10) years of experience in accounting, auditing or public finance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General experience must have been in cash management at the professional level in a supervisory capacity.

NOTE:

  • Professional level accounting work is interpreted as work performed as a professional accountant, auditor, examiner or financial officer with responsibility for the exercise of independent analysis and judgement in the application of accounting principles and practices.
  • For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Supervising Accountant.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in business administration or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with Treasury and/or Cash Management 
  • Experience with Treasury Request for Proposal (RFP) process for banking and Treasury related services 
  • Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply management principals and techniques
  • Ability to utilize computer software programs (i.e., Microsoft Office programs) 
  • Experience with PeopleSoft/Oracle (i.e., CORE-CT) general ledger or financial modules and developing ERP reports
  • Experience with State, municipal and federal accounting, budgeting, reporting, and auditing processes
  • Experience managing ongoing projects internally and externally. (i.e., other agencies, vendors, stakeholders)
  • Considerable interpersonal skills

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.




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