Treasury Specialist I

Ultimus Leverpoint•Clifton Park, NY

About The Position

The Treasury Specialist I supports the Treasury Team’s development, implementation, research, and review of treasury and compliance processes for client transaction requests and related activities. The role involves transaction reviews, assistance with electronic payment and banking platform questions, maintaining treasury procedures and resources, and supporting training. Projects, reporting, and analysis tasks are assigned as needed. The position also supports transaction preparation and release, check and deposit processing, investor distributions, and account setup in the Check Factory system. It provides guidance to colleagues on banking processes and features, contributes to error reduction and adherence to audit and control policies, and assists with compliance-related activities such as KYC, OFAC, AML, and watch list monitoring. Occasional travel of approximately 10% or less may be required.

Requirements

2–3 years of experience in banking, treasury, accounting, or finance, with direct exposure to electronic payments; equivalent education and experience will be considered.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Excellent client service skills and the ability to understand clients’ businesses and maintain strong client relationships.
Ability to organize and prioritize work.
Sound research, interpretive, and problem-solving abilities.
High attention to detail and ability to multitask while maintaining accuracy and timeliness in a fast-paced environment with competing demands.
Planning and problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate and interact professionally and effectively with current and potential clients through written and oral communication.
Ability to work beyond the normal workday or workweek when business needs require it.
Ability to sit and stand regularly, occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and meet the position’s specific vision requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience with LexisNexis, Check Factory, and online banking platforms will be highly considered.
Associate’s degree or direct experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Review transactions and bank applications for accuracy, including checks, Fed wires, and ACH batches.
Review investor wire instructions and bulk cash distributions to investors.
Develop a thorough understanding of more than 20 online banking platforms.
Maintain updates to internal procedures and resources.
Act as a backup transaction preparer during periods of high volume.
Gather data for periodic department reporting.
Maintain the incoming check log and process digital and mail deposits.
Ensure client accounts are accurately added to the Check Factory system.
Complete electronic approvals and/or releases on banking systems as needed.
Assist with training and updates for treasury procedures.
Coordinate and complete special projects as assigned by management.
Support exposure to KYC/OFAC/AML compliance and watch list monitoring.
Provide training and guidance to teams on new banking features, such as wire upload/import templates for large-volume distributions.
Develop solutions to reduce errors and support adherence to audit and control policies.
Manage multiple tasks and internal demands throughout the day.
Advise colleagues professionally and confidently on processes.
Keep job knowledge current through educational opportunities, company and team training, professional development, and networking.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Travel occasionally, approximately 10% or less, if required.