Cash, Investment, & Debt Functional Lead

City of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
12 Oct 2024

Vacancy expired!

The City of Philadelphia is actively managing a program to replace its core financial and purchasing applications with a cloud ERP solution. This position would be part of the implementation team, focused on cash, debt and investment management functionality. The role will transition into operational support for the new system after go-live. This position is new and will have a matrixed reporting relationship to the OPAL Financial Lead and the City Treasurer (or their delegate).

Work EnvironmentOffice environment with low levels of noise, adequate lighting and comfortable temperature. While under emergency orders from the State, this position is predominantly remote. Once emergency orders are lifted, this position will have the option to work part-time remote, as determined by demands of the job and employee work performance.

Essential FunctionsDuring the project, this position will:
  • Provide functional analysis and input on workflows related to cash management, disbursement, investment, and debt management processes routines.
  • Review, administer, and monitor workflow development procedures.
  • Work with the Office of Innovation and Technology and the project team to meet delivery schedule.
  • Develop and document unit test cases.
  • Provide weekly tasks reports to functional leads.
  • Post-deployment, this position will:
  • Identify and report on production issues and document enhancements requests
  • Participate in regression testing efforts
  • Look for opportunities to incrementally optimize new processes
Education and Experience
  • Completion of a Bachelors degree with coursework in computing or information systems, or in management and progressively responsible technology related and analysis experience.
  • Demonstrated experience with banking or treasury management (cash management, bank administration, treasury markets, investment principles
  • Seven (7) years or more of applicable work experience

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Strong knowledge in cash, disbursements, investment and debt management processes, policies, and procedures
  • Strong accounting background with large, complex organizations
  • Experience with GL/ERP package conversions and/or implementations; knowledge of treasury management systems a plus
  • Functional knowledge of cash, investment, and debt management
  • Accounting system workflow administration experience
  • Troubleshooting problems, including functional replication of issues
  • Experience working in a large governmental environment preferred
  • Ability to evaluate complex financial and process challenges to recommend solutions

Company DescriptionWith a workforce of over 30,000 people, and opportunities in more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia is the sixth largest city in the United States and one of the largest employers in Southeastern Pennsylvania. As an employer, the City of Philadelphia operates through the guiding principles of service, integrity, respect, accountability, collaboration, diversity and inclusion. Through these principles, we strive to effectively deliver services, to resolve the challenges facing our city, and to make Philadelphia a place where all of our residents have the opportunity to reach their potential.

Agency DescriptionThe mission of the City Treasurer's Office (CTO) is to safeguard City funds, serve as the disbursement agent for all City-related payments, and invest those funds that are in excess of the amount needed to meet daily cash requirements in accordance with the City’s investment policy. The CTO works to improve and maintain the City’s credit ratings and manages new and outstanding debt.

Additional informationSuccessful candidate must be a City resident within six months of hire.The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to faqpchr@phila.gov. For more information, go to: Human Relations Website: http://www.phila.gov/humanrelations/Pages/default.aspx