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- Working capital strategy and allocation, including accounts payable and accounts receivable. Cash and liquidity management, forecasting and investments, including direction of the Company's investment manager and acting as Secretary of the Pension Benefits Committee
- Non-healthcare Insurance and Risk Management reduction, including supplier and vendor credit risk evaluation and mitigation, interest rate hedging and leading the company's Enterprise Risk Management program
- Investor and Bank relations and strategy, including continued development of the Company's ESG strategy. Rating agency strategy and management.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to maintain capital structures consistent with business, tax and regulatory requirement
- Oversee and forecast short-term cash flow positions, related borrowing needs and funds available for investment. Ensure sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements
- Manage excess operating cash to maximize interest income while achieving principal preservation
- Oversee electronic cash receipt, cash disbursement processing, timely related accounting
- Develop appropriate reporting and modelling capabilities required to support short-term and long-term liquidity forecasting needs through indirect modelling working closely with corporate FP&A
- Develop and rationalize banking and debt investor relationships necessary to obtain ample, well priced funding
- Responsible for rating agency relations and strategy
- Develop strategic finance initiatives (ex: rating agency presentations and financing requirements) in partnership with key stakeholders
- Responsible for forecasting interest and rental expenses, future financing needs, lease purchase options and interest income.
- Review and analyze banking and investment management fees to identify cost reductions
- Act as treasury liaison internally for lease vs. buy analysis of fixed assets
- Monitor debt covenant compliance and prepare related calculations and certificates, in accordance with debt agreements
- Continue development of Company's ESG initiatives
- Responsible for maintaining relationships with the company's financial and operating lessor partners. Recommend lease transactions and lease purchase options when applicable. Together with the Controller's Department, ensure the timely and accurate accounting for lease agreements.
- Lead the company's Enterprise Risk Management program
- Develop strategies for risk reduction, including supplier and vendor credit risk evaluation and mitigation and interest rate hedging
- Non-Healthcare Insurance procurement
- Lead in identifying risk, developing complex mitigation strategies
- Serve as the primary contact with investment advisors of TTX's retirement plans to ensure alignment with investment policy, recommend funding for enough cash flow, review monthly returns and assess manager performance. Act as the Secretary for the TTX Pension Benefits Committee.
- Oversee execution of investment transactions (redemptions and purchases) approved by the Pension and Benefits Committees
- Maintain an efficient system of policies and procedures that impose an adequate level of control over treasury activities and provide support for regulatory reporting. Develop and enforce strong internal controls and financial management policies.
- Develop performance monitoring of service providers including third-party managers, trustees and custodians
- Oversee the development of treasury reporting dashboards appropriate for various stakeholders and track KPI's
- Continuously evaluate the operational efficiency and use of technology tools to improve Treasury operations
- Complete special projects as assigned for presentation to senior management or board of directors
- Knowledge of capital and currency markets, accounting, finance and tax
- Clear understanding of complex business principles and concepts and how those are applied in the business, economic and social models related to the company's business
- Savy communicator, with superb presentation skills, who understands the company, the business environment, and the market forces that drive company performance.
- Strives to attain results, conveys a sense of urgency, sets high performance standards and continuously improves the Treasury operation. Identifies opportunities to simplify, standardize, and improve internal processes
- Demonstrates the ability to lead change and drive the development of a best-in-class practice Treasury team
- Strong leadership and interpersonal and networking skills and the ability to collaborate across the organization and externally
- Detail, deadline and goal-oriented
- Ability to drive results in a fast-paced/deadline-oriented environment
- Strong analytical, data and technical skills
- Critical Thinking - Generate or recognize new ideas, alternatives, and possibilities to carry out tasks, solve problems and address challenges related to automating processes
- Demonstrates knowledge of a broad set of accounting principles and techniques
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or business required. MBA or advanced degree in finance, and CTP are preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in finance and treasury operations leadership with a proven track record of increased responsibilities
- Prior experience in leading FP&A and operational finance is preferred
- Experience with Cloud ERP systems required, with preference of Oracle Fusion ERP.
- Lean Six Sigma certification and proven track record leading treasury team improvements is preferred.
- Creative, innovative, analytical, and independent
- Strong work ethic
- Preserve and grow our financial health - By delivering on a conservative financial plan, effectively managing leverage, allocating capital, and driving appropriate profitability we maintain the confidence in TTX that exists with all of our major stakeholders (Board of Directors/Railroads, External auditors, rating agencies, lenders and industry partners)
- Manage risk and improve efficiency
- Oversee control and compliance
- Provide business insight Did you know?
- TTX files almost 400 tax returns per year.
- TTX spent $880 million on railcars in 2018
- TTX processes over 50,000 invoices for payment per year
- TTX makes over 45,000 in revenue claims per year
Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer - Charlotte, United States - TTX
Description
Job DescriptionJOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, responsible for leading all aspects of the Treasury function including:
Working Capital and Capital Structure Strategy
(The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
General office environment; may be required to travel. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit (remain stationary within work area) and use hands to finger, handle, feel and reach. The employee is occasionally required to move about (stand, walk). The employee must occasionally lift and/or transport up to 10 pounds.
The above job description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.
About Us
TTX Company is a leading provider of railcars and related freight car management services to the North American rail industry. TTX's pool of railcars is ideal for supporting shippers in the intermodal, automotive, paper & forest, metals, machinery, wind energy and other markets where flatcars, boxcars and gondolas are required.
TTX's generous Total Rewards package includes Paid Time Off, Health, Dental and Vision benefits, and 401(k) with company match. This position participates in Railroad Retirement.
TTX Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
About the Team
What we do:
Maintain a strong financial backbone and credibility in the industry to ensure that TTX has cost effective access to capital to operate and grow our business. We accomplish the goal through four areas of focus: