 Talisman Energy Inc., headquartered in Canada, is a global, diversified, upstream oil and gas company with three main operating areas: North America, the North Sea, and Southeast Asia. As a subsidiary, Talisman Energy USA Inc has oil and gas operations strategically located throughout New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Talisman and its subsidiaries are committed to the health, safety, and security of its employees, contractors, and communities; and works to ensure its operations are carried out safely, in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. Talisman Energy Inc. is included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (North America) and its Company shares trade on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges as TLM. Visit Talisman Energy USA Inc. on the Internet at www.talismanusa.com and Talisman Energy Inc. at www.talisman-energy.com.
Job Title: Financial Analyst, Treasury
Req ID: 4164
Location: Pittsburgh, United States
Employment Type: Permanent
Closing Date: May 9, 2012
Department Overview:
Talisman's Global Treasury team is managed through a centralized structure, with treasury operations directed from our Financial Services Center in Luxembourg. This position will report directly to the Treasury Manager who will provide direction on Treasury policies, standards and procedures. As the Treasury representative supporting US Operations the Financial Analyst, Treasury will receive day-to-day guidance from the Sr. Finance Policy Advisor who is part of the Business Services Team based in Pittsburgh.
As Talisman has been aggressively developing its portfolio of US investment opportunities, a need has arisen within the finance organization to support the businesses growing treasury requirements. The Financial Analyst, Treasury will play an important role in the growth and development of the US Operations. The challenges of this position will be to support the business by review and analysis of cash requirements and to provide appropriate financial and treasury reports, ensuring proper compliance with internal controls and other items as necessary.
Position Overview and Responsibilities:
- Cash management
- Responsible for the preparation and analysis of daily cash reports and cash flow forecasts
- Preparation of the annual monthly cash forecasts and reforecasts
- Communicate cash requirements to the Treasury Center in Luxembourg
- Reviews, and coordinates manual payments (bank wires) ensuring that adequate documentation and approvals are in place, ensuring that transactions are recorded accurately and on a timely basis
- Assist in the regional implementation of Talisman's treasury management system, Sungard's Integrity, and ongoing reporting within the system
Banking
- Maintain effective and well documented control information on banking structure (bank account mandates, signatories and related authorizations)
- Maintain effective and well documented policies and procedures regarding banking transactions
- Monitor bank performance and seek ways to minimize finance and bank service charges
- Contact individual for local banks and responsible to ensure good relationship with banks at a local level are maintained
Intercompany
- Responsible for the coordination and set-up of Inter-company Loans as they relate to US operations
- Ensure all inter-company loan agreement terms are adhered to and records are complete and accurate
- Ensure borrowings, principal repayments and interest payments are made in accordance with loan agreement terms
- Coordinate loan activity to ensure flows occur on time and efficiently.
- Ensures the accounting for all inter-company loans and interest payments are recorded on an accurate and timely basis
Insurance
- Collection and preparation of insurance renewal information for workers compensation, automobile and general liability insurance
- Provide local insurance and bond administration, reviews payment and allocation
- Ensures insurance and bond invoices are recorded and paid accurately and on a timely basis
- Claim reporting for the Corporate risk and insurance group
Other
- Assist in the management of Internal Controls and SOX compliance as related to treasury activity.
- Ensures that adequate internal controls are maintained and adhered to
- Assist in other ad-hoc financial and treasury projects
- Act as a Financial resource for the US operations, working closely with the global treasury team to ensure the timely flow of key financial information
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with key departments including Tax, Legal, Finance, Operations, Marketing
Education, Experience, Technical Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have a positive, proactive and inquisitive attitude. The minimum qualifications for this role would be as follows:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Certified Public Accountant or other professional accounting qualification
- Minimum five years of progressive working experience.
- Detail orientated, organized and coupled with the ability to learn quickly.
- Strong spreadsheet modeling skills
- Analytical
- Oil and gas industry experience a plus.
- Familiar with SAP a plus.
Candidate Profile:
- The ideal candidate would have strong accounting, financial and business acumen. They should be a self-starter with strong communication skills. At times they will need to take the initiative. As a result their ability to exercise good judgment and discern between issues of significance and those that are not is a key skill set. Viable candidates must have the ability to work at a senior level and communicate policy matters that demonstrate a deep understanding of the business needs.
- Specific skills of the candidate should include:
- Strong financial and accounting skills with good spreadsheet modeling experience
- Good of understanding of internal controls
- Detail orientated, organized and coupled with the ability to learn quickly.
- Analytical skills
- Strong writing, verbal and presentation skills
- Understanding of treasury, financial and management reporting in a large scale, global public company environment.
- Outstanding team player capable of working effectively in a matrix organization.
Additional Information:
- Only candidates who are legally permitted to work in the U.S. will be considered.
- Relocation will be provided for the successful candidates if required.
- This is a Risk-Sensitive Position; adherence to Talisman's Alcohol and Drug Policy is required.
By applying for this position, you consent to the collection, use and necessary disclosure of the personal information provided during the application and selection process.  Desired Skills:
Employment Type: PERMANENT
Hours: FULLTIME
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