Debt Administrator

The City of Saint Pauls Office of Financial Services is seeking a Debt Administrator to perform advanced professional and administrative work in the development evaluation and coordination of public financing alternatives. This position oversees the Citys bond issuance process administers debt budget reporting procedures prepares the Citys General Obligation Debt Statement and ensures compliance with applicable state laws and City Charter requirements.

• Develop and maintain complex financial models for existing and proposed revenue streams capital improvement projects and long-term debt obligations. Prepare debt amortization schedules debt service projections refunding analyses and scenario modeling to support financing decisions and long-range financial planning.
• Coordinate and manage the work of municipal advisors underwriters bond counsel trustees rating agencies and other financing partners throughout the debt issuance process. Assist in developing annual and multi-year debt issuance calendars determining bond sizing and structure evaluating financing alternatives and ensuring compliance with continuing disclosure and arbitrage reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with internal departments external agencies and community stakeholders to evaluate financing needs develop funding strategies and support delivery of major capital projects. Manage financing-related terms timelines and project cash flow requirements while balancing operational legal and fiscal considerations.
• Monitor and analyze citywide cash flow activity through review of cash statements banking reports and project expenditure trends. Reconcile capital project budgets against budget-to-actual financial data forecast liquidity needs process debt service payments and provide operational support for treasury cash management and banking functions.
• Draft coordinate and present resolutions ordinances staff reports and other legislative materials related to debt issuances financing plans and capital funding initiatives. Route items through the citys legislative approval process and present recommendations to neighborhood organizations committees commissions and the City Council.
• Maintain compliance with federal state and local debt regulations bond covenants and internal financial policies. Coordinate post-issuance compliance activities including continuing disclosure filings arbitrage rebate calculations record retention and monitoring of bond proceeds and eligible expenditures.
• Prepare financial analyses reports and presentations for executive leadership elected officials auditors and rating agencies. Support the development of debt management policies capital financing strategies and annual budget documents by providing data-driven recommendations and analysis of market conditions and debt capacity.
• For more information and essential functions see our job description.

• CPA or CPFO designation or masters degree in Accounting Finance Business or Public Administration Public Policy Economics or a closely related field.
• Previous government experience.

A Bachelors Degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration Economics or a related field. Four (4) years of experience in public or corporate finance with a least two (2) years of experience in managing debt programs. No substitution for education.

1. Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
2. Upload or submit the following required documentvia the online application system. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
   • A resume (required)
   • A cover letter (optional)

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Open Job Posting: This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.

Selection Process: Applicants who meet the minimum job requirements will be placed on a hiring list for consideration. Hiring Managers may interview/hire anyone from the list. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview job simulation work sample submission or other evaluation method.