How to hire a treasury analyst

How to hire a treasury analyst, step by step

Here's a step-by-step treasury analyst hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a treasury analyst job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new treasury analyst
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the treasury analyst you need to hire. Certain treasury analyst roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A treasury analyst's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, treasury analysts from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of treasury analyst salaries for various roles:

   Type of Treasury Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   Treasury Analyst	Financial analysts provide guidance to businesses and individuals making investment decisions. They assess the performance of stocks, bonds, and other types of investments.	$25-48
   Finance Analyst-Operations Finance	Financial analysts are professionals who are in charge of the financial operations of businesses. The analysts analyze results, monitor variances, determine trends, and suggest management-related actions to improve corporate finances... Show more	$20-51
   Finance Analyst/Accountant	In a company setting, a finance analyst/accountant is in charge of handling and monitoring financial activities, ensuring efficiency and accuracy. Their responsibilities revolve around preparing financial reports, performing audits and risk assessments, and identifying any errors and inconsistencies, resolving them promptly and efficiently... Show more	$22-40

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Treasury
   • Cash Management
   • ACH
   • Treasury Operations
   • Reconciliations
   • Cash Flow
   • Financial Analysis
   • Financial Statements
   • Journal Entries
   • Credit Card
   • SOX
   • Process Improvement
   • Balance Sheet
   • Internal Controls

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   Responsibilities:

   • Develop, maintain financial models/applications (VBA Excel/Access) to automate and streamline business processes and perform financial analysis.
   • Administrate treasury /liquidity analysis, foreign currency transactions, EFT and ACH activity.
   • Serve as key decision-maker in management of corporate treasury functions for this brokerage service provider.
   • Perform month-end processes- including SOX quarterly compliance testing, internal controls testing for external auditors.
   • Perform cash forecasting activities to model future financial liquidity perform financial analysis to determine cash position, and daily bank reconciliations.
   • Compile foreign exchange rates for Hyperion team.

   More treasury analyst duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your treasury analyst job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A treasury analyst can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, treasury analysts' average salary in south dakota is 40% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level treasury analysts 48% less than senior-level treasury analysts.
   • Certifications. A treasury analyst with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a treasury analyst's salary.

   Average treasury analyst salary

   $72,667yearly

   $34.94 hourly rate

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   Entry-level treasury analyst salary

   $52,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average treasury analyst salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$98,666	$47
   2	New York	$90,343	$43
   3	Michigan	$82,791	$40
   4	District of Columbia	$81,163	$39
   5	New Jersey	$79,504	$38
   6	Pennsylvania	$77,757	$37
   7	Virginia	$76,176	$37
   8	Massachusetts	$73,993	$36
   9	Washington	$73,641	$35
   10	Georgia	$70,203	$34
   11	Maryland	$70,000	$34
   12	Arizona	$67,930	$33
   13	North Carolina	$66,666	$32
   14	Texas	$66,014	$32
   15	Delaware	$65,804	$32
   16	Illinois	$64,178	$31
   17	Indiana	$61,957	$30
   18	Minnesota	$60,462	$29
   19	Florida	$60,012	$29
   20	Alabama	$58,891	$28

   Average treasury analyst salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Google	$127,132	$61.12	45
   2	Microsoft	$117,566	$56.52	5
   3	PayPal	$117,168	$56.33	2
   4	Adobe	$111,072	$53.40	8
   5	CVR Energy	$106,114	$51.02
   6	eBay	$105,831	$50.88
   7	General Motors	$103,830	$49.92	1
   8	Horizon Pharma USA, Inc.	$101,402	$48.75
   9	Calpine	$100,892	$48.51	2
   10	Masimo	$100,703	$48.41
   11	Barclays	$99,374	$47.78	7
   12	Santander Private Banking International	$99,352	$47.77	5
   13	Signature Bank	$99,152	$47.67
   14	Stripe	$99,031	$47.61	4
   15	TIBCO Software	$98,837	$47.52
   16	AARP	$98,190	$47.21
   17	Oracle	$97,908	$47.07	760
   18	MUFG EMEA	$97,752	$47.00
   19	Citi	$96,267	$46.28	41
   20	CITGO Petroleum	$95,748	$46.03

4. Writing a treasury analyst job description

   A job description for a treasury analyst role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a treasury analyst job description:

   Treasury analyst job description example

   With us, you ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

   Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

   Job Description Responsibilities

   • Assesses and effectively communicates the Treasury Risks; ensures all regulatory analytics and data assumptions are accurate, follows the necessary checks and controls, are provided in a timely manner to senior management for effective risk management.

   • Develops or enhances existing frameworks, models and processes with regard to Asset Liability Measurement, Funds Transfer Pricing, Funding Analytics, Interest Rate risk Management, Capital Planning, Liquidity Analysis and Balance Sheet Analysis.

   • Maintains, builds or enhances the reporting and analytics capabilities.

   • Develops or contributes with analytics for key strategic communications to key internal and external stakeholders; provide guidance for business partners on Treasury risks and metrics for enhanced business decisions.

   • Proactively manages ongoing regulatory and strategic requirements designed to mitigate risk through the economic cycle; monitors regulatory and market developments related to area of expertise; develops or updates Treasury related policies and procedures.

   Minimum Qualifications

   At a minimum, here s what we need from you:

   • Bachelor s Degree in Business or related field

   • 6+ years of experience in Financial Analysis and/or Banking/Financial Services or related field

   Preferred Qualifications

   If we had our say, we d also look for:

   • Master s Degree in Business, Finance, Human Resources or related field

   • 1+ years of experience in Treasury

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   What are you waiting for? Apply today!

   The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants with respect. Discover Financial Services is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). We thrive on diversity & inclusion. You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Discover.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find treasury analysts for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   To find treasury analyst candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as efinancialcareers, financialjobsweb.com, careerbank, financial job bank.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit treasury analysts, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new treasury analyst

   Once you have selected a candidate for the treasury analyst position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new treasury analyst. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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