Treasurer jobs in Chicago, IL

This Classification is considered exempt and is not subject to the Civil Service Examination process.

This position is open to all candidates, both internal and external, who meet the desirable qualifications.

Applications will be accepted only during the designated filing period for this classification. The opening and closing dates of the filing period are listed in this announcement. Applications must be filed by the following method:

Submitted online through the District's Online Employment Center at www.districtjobs.org. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Central Time on the closing date in order to be considered.

The deadline for filing an application will not be extended due to any unavailability of the District's Online Employment Center. The District will not be liable for the Online Employment Center being unavailable for any period of time, and it is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application form is completed and submitted in a timely manner. Therefore, it is recommended that applications be submitted early in the filing period.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application form is completed and submitted in a timely manner by the method described above.

Descriptions and dates of education, experience and any desirable license or certification should be very clear so that it is understood exactly how the applicant meets the desirable qualifications. Prospective employees will be required to provide documentation of the required education, experience and licensure/certification upon employment. Falsification of a material statement in an application may constitute grounds for rejection of the application, or discharge of an employee from his or her position in the Classified Service.

Residency Requirement: There is no residency requirement to submit an application; however, appointed candidate must be domiciled within the boundaries of the District upon hire. (The District is in Cook County, Illinois, covering approximately 90% of the county area.)

Hiring and Employment Objectives: The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago is committed to hiring and employment practices that base employee selection on a candidate's knowledge, skill and ability to perform effectively on the job; provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants; prohibit the entry of political reasons or factors and other improper considerations into any stage of the selection and hiring processes; and create a transparent, honest and fair hiring system.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with applicable laws. For information regarding accommodation for individuals with disabilities, phone (312) 751-5170 (voice) or (312) 751-5916 (TTY).

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Duties: The Treasurer is the chief financial officer of the District, invests and reinvests money in the treasury of the District in accordance with statute 70 ILCS 2605/4.1a, and has the primary responsibility to manage and protect the financial assets of the District with respect to investment and debt. The person appointed as treasurer must devote full time performance of the duties of the office and may hold no other position in public or private employment.

Desirable Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, accountancy or a related field or a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in accounting or finance. Twelve years of professional treasury, accounting, or investment banking experience, including four years in the public sector and four years in an upper management capacity. Substitution: Certification as a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Illinois, or a state which has reciprocity with Illinois, may be substituted for two years of the required experience. Graduate study in finance, accounting, accountancy or a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.

Application: Candidates should submit the following no later than November 10, 2023:

• Application
• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining knowledge and technical experience in the following areas:
  • Managing Treasury operations

  • Issuing municipal bonds, including directing work with rating agencies

  • Managing a fixed income investment portfolio and creating cash flow forecasts

  • Compliance work related to statutory laws governing municipal bond issuances and investments

  • Utilizing and setting internal control policies for commercial banking platforms that execute cash and investment transactions

  • Strategic plan preparation and creating revenue and expenditure budgets

Process: Resumes and responses to the six areas addressed in the cover letter will be reviewed and a short list of candidates will be invited to interview. If you have any questions, please contact Patricia Vanella, Human Resources Manager, at 312-751-5172.