Treasury Specialist (Hybrid)

Naviga•Chicago, IL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a vital, highly collaborative hybrid role bridging the gap between Accounts Receivable and Client Trust within a sophisticated corporate treasury department. As a Treasury Specialist, you will play an instrumental part in the firm's strategic financial initiatives by ensuring the seamless processing, reconciliation, and movement of incoming cash receipts for major operating and client trust accounts. This role goes far beyond simple data entry; you will serve as a trusted financial hub, navigating a fast-paced environment and solving complex cash allocation challenges that directly impact organization-wide billing and collection lifecycles.

Requirements

A minimum of 1 year of hands-on experience in accounts receivable, accounting, or corporate treasury operations.
Possess a High School Diploma or GED.
Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel, with a strong aptitude for learning specialized accounting and treasury software applications.
An analytical thinker armed with strong problem-solving skills and an eye for spotting transactional discrepancies.
An exceptional communicator, both verbally and in writing, who feels comfortable interacting with corporate staff, management, and senior legal professionals.
Thrive in a fast-paced environment, possessing the unique ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and meet critical deadlines.
A reliable professional dedicated to producing timely, accurate, and high-quality work deliverables while maintaining positive workplace relationships.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to professional services or law firm environments is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Record incoming cash receipts via wire, ACH, credit card, or checks directly into the firm’s main operating account.
Process subsequent cash receipt applications and necessary write-offs on an ad hoc basis as requested by internal collection and billing teams.
Reconcile prior-day cash receipts against daily bank reports, reviewing and documenting any returned items or missed automated transactions.
Gather, organize, and deliver accurate cash receipt documentation to support ongoing audit requests.
Manage and process complex Client Trust cash receipts and disbursements with a high degree of precision.
Partner directly with corporate partners, legal practice specialists, billing professionals, and collections teams to resolve unallocated balances and ensure total compliance with Client Trust guidelines.
Perform detailed and regular reconciliations of Client Trust bank accounts to ensure ironclad financial accuracy.
Monitor and respond efficiently to ad hoc requests sent to the Accounts Receivable and Client Trust ServiceNow queues.