Treasury Manager at Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. in Jersey City, NJ

Reporting to the Vice President of Accounting, the Manager of Treasury has responsibility for the direction and management of Jackson Hewitt’s capital structure strategy. This includes optimizing the utilization and efficiency of financial assets, advising on appropriate leverage levels, and recommending strategies for cash optimization. Additionally, the Manager of Treasury will focus on working capital management, the effective investment of cash on hand and the efficient management of the balance sheet to align with stakeholder expectations. The Manager of Treasury will oversee Jackson Hewitt’s budget, forecast, financial planning, and cash management while limiting risks to the Company. The successful applicant will have previous experience in financial management and will maintain positive relationships with banks, credit agencies, and financial institutions. The Manager of Treasury will work closely with Vice President of Accounting and other executive management to ensure appropriate financial systems have been put in place and are constantly followed.

What you'll do here:

• Function as the primary architect of Jackson Hewitt’s cash management structure that detects and prevents fraud, monitors controls for financial risks, and manage accordingly. Suggest controls & process improvements
• Hold regular dialogue/check-ins with Internal Audit and maintain a ‘no-surprise’ environment for both Internal Audit and Treasury
• Be the subject matter expert on the Company’s cash management and credit agreement
• Own relationships with banks, credit rating agencies, and other financial institutions
• Learn, improve, and innovate the Company’s cash management including its cash & liquidity forecasts, identify opportunities to drive additional free cash
• Prepare monthly cash flow budget
• Lead strategic effort to rationalize number of banks, automate, and streamline cash deposits for Company-owned operations
• Drive the cash implementation of the new ERP system
• Partner with product teams to execute on the product roadmap and payment cycles
• Monitor and manage liquidity and interest rate risk for Jackson Hewitt

Skills you’ll bring for success:

• 5+ years in major roles of progressive responsibility in Treasury
• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in finance from an accredited college/foreign university or foreign equivalent
• Strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset
• Experience in maximizing efficiency and minimizing risk in process in a Corporate Treasury framework
• The professional gravitas to build strong relationships with a broad range of people across all levels of management
• Strong communication skills, interpersonal skills, and presentation skills that allow interactions with team members and business partners including ability to navigate challenging discussions with business partners on their controls and risks
• Results oriented ensuring responsibilities are delivered on schedule and with quality through documented and well thought of findings and recommendations
• Able to work independently and in cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment across multiple projects
• Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
• Retail experience is a plus