Description

The final salary will depend on the candidate's qualifications. Those with 8 years or more of required experience can expect offers up to the midpoint of the salary range. Metra provides full pay ranges so candidates can consider their growth potential.

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Metra is one of the largest and most complex commuter rail systems in North America, serving Cook, DuPage, Will, Lake, Kane, and McHenry Counties. The agency is linking communities in Northeastern Illinois by providing safe, reliable, and efficient commuter service.

Financial Affairs is headed by the Chief Financial Officer and divided into four groups: Treasury; Accounting, Budget and Management Analysis and Business Efficiency & Process Improvement. The core mission of these groups is to provide accurate financial information so that Metra can run its business efficiently. Together these departments employ approximately 100 people.

Reporting to the Supervisor Corporate Treasury, the Treasury Associate Analyst will provide support to the teams responsible for cash management, banking, and investment activities; act as the liaison between departments; and ensure the confidentiality of treasury information is maintained.

The primary duties include: Verify, validate, and update banking information of vendors, employees, and retirees in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Assist with treasury and revenue accounting data analyses to identify trends on data related to cash flow, bank fees, check volume, etc; and contribute to the preparation of reports on findings for management. Print checks and generate positive pay files for banks; and monitor check stock inventory to replenish when needed. May assist with stop payment requests; voiding of stale dated checks; and notifying applicable departments of the receipt of capital reimbursements. Act as the liaison to facilitate communication between internal departments, and external organizations or groups. Promote safe work practices and maintain and foster a safe work environment. Perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Metra is a railroad employer subject to the provisions of the Railroad Retirement Tax Act, not the Social Security Administration.