Treasury Services Specialist

Oklahoma State Government • Oklahoma City, OK

2d • $40,000 - $50,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Banking Manager, Banking & Treasury Service Specialists meet critical processing deadlines for accurately posting received ACH and wire transfer deposits to state agency accounts. Assist state agencies and limited external customers, with ACH deposits, incoming wire transactions, and processing payment card transactions in compliance with NACHA and industry rules and regulations. They also provide user access enrollment, accurate transaction processing for check cashing, limited teller services, and a variety of complex bookkeeping tasks and related clerical work. Banking & Treasury Services Specialist conduct exception processing and review items presented for payment through the Federal Reserve Bank and are responsible for decisioning items that are canceled by statute, duplicates, counterfeits or altered items. State employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a generous monthly benefit allowance to help offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents, a retirement savings plan, 11 paid holidays, and longevity payments. Employees earn 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave in the first year of employment. Work is typically performed in an office setting with a climate-controlled settings and exposure to moderate noise level. While performing the duties of the job, employee is required to communicate, move about inside the office, perform keyboard and 10-key entries. This position requires long periods of remaining in a stationary position and daily use of a computer and phone.

Requirements

• Generally accepted accounting principles and practices, financial statements.
• Reports, accounting ledgers, journals spreadsheets and databases.
• Computer technology related to accounting systems.
• Cash handling & check warrant verification.
• Key internal control concepts such as segregation of duties, physical control, and independent verification.
• Analytics, identifying anomalies, finding source of issues, and taking corrective actions.
• Must have intermediate or higher proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products, particularly Excel.
• Expressing ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, and the public.
• Maintaining a professional demeanor in all situations.
• Use good judgment and critical thinking.
• Analyze data to identify trends and anomalies.
• Read, interpret, and apply various rules and regulations.
• Demonstrate strong analytical interpersonal, problem solving, and time management abilities.
• Be detail oriented.
• Organize and present facts and opinions clearly and concisely; to conduct multiple projects at once.
• Demonstrate ethical behavior, support the agency mission, vision, standards, policies, procedures, confidentiality standards, and work effectively in a team environment with moderate oversight.
• Completion of an Associate degree in business, accounting, finance, economics, or mathematics.
• Three years of qualifying experience in banking or a relevant and directly relatable field.
• All requirements listed in Level I and a minimum of two (2) years’ experience at Level I.

Nice To Haves

• NACHA rules and regulations is preferred.
• Applicants with a bachelors or higher in a relevant field, experience in banking, or individuals certified by The Clearing House, the National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA), Certified Anti-Money Laundering & Fraud Professional (CAFP), or ABA Supervisor/Team Leader Certificate will be preferred and given higher levels of consideration.

Responsibilities

• Back up for all Banking and Treasury Services Staff.
• Resource for any ad hoc projects assigned by management.
• Provide timely and accurate notifications of unresolved issues to the Banking Manager or the Director of Banking as necessary.
• Process forgery items and altered checks.
• Provide PCI-DSS agency support, to include assessments, reporting, tracking, and liaising between State agencies and the Qualified Security Assessor (QSA).
• Monthly reconciliations of Fed payments and Remote Deposit Capture (RDC) activity for OST.
• Review of bank analysis statements
• Handle agency requests regarding any Treasurer’s bank accounts
• Assist with annual divisional requirements
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• State employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a generous monthly benefit allowance to help offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents, a retirement savings plan, 11 paid holidays, and longevity payments.
• Employees earn 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave in the first year of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees