Treasury Analyst

Company Summary

Hampton Lumber is a thriving family-owned company aspiring to be North America's preferred source for responsibly-sourced wood solutions. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, we operate ten sawmills across Oregon, Washington, South Carolina, and British Columbia. We also manage timberland and operate a wholesale and import/export division.  

Our mission is to grow, manufacture, and market renewable wood products and deliver innovative solutions for a more sustainable built environment. At Hampton Lumber, we accomplish this through our own operations as well as those of our affiliates—Trapa Forest Products, Idaho Timber, and RedBuilt. Our motto, "Find a better way every day," encapsulates our commitment to innovation and improvement across all operations.

We are guided by our core values: 

• Safety – Prioritize safety across all operations.
• Integrity & Authenticity – Operate honestly and ethically while preserving our distinctive family-owned brand.
• Responsible Stewardship – Endeavor to balance and maintain economic, social, and environmental values in everything we do.
• Tenacity – Embrace challenges with grit, determination, and a can-do spirit. 
• Continuous Improvement – Strive to enhance our processes, products, and people.
• Customer Satisfaction – Be nimble, responsive, and solutions-oriented.
• Community Engagement – Be a responsive, supportive, and respected member of the community.

With over 80 years in the sawmill business, we are proud to have cultivated the knowledge and experience needed to grow and prosper, even in challenging times.  We always look to the future and invest in our people, new technologies, and continuous improvement processes and techniques. 

Overview

Hampton Lumber is seeking a Treasury Analyst to join our team in Portland, Oregon.  This position will report directly to the Assistant Treasurer. In this role the ideal candidate will be responsible for day-to-day treasury functions of the Company.  This includes achieving optimal cash management of Company funds among its U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries and interfacing with banking partners and internal parties to ensure cash activities are completed efficiently, and Company assets are protected. 

The Treasury Analyst will assist in the administration of Company retirement plans including regular internal compliance activities, coordination with plan recordkeeper, and assistance with external audit and communication with plan participants.  The Treasury Analyst will assist in the Company’s risk management activities and insurance programs, including interfacing with the Company’s insurance brokers on renewal, claims and coverage matters, managing requests for certificates of insurance, and other related projects.  This position provides exposure to multiple operational areas of the business and is an ideal role for individuals seeking the opportunity to contribute to a dynamic finance and treasury function.

Benefits Highlights

• Substantial company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums; mental health coverage; cost effective co-pays and deductibles
• 401(k) with 5% annual company contribution and generous company matching contributions vested over three years
• Paid time off, including eight paid holidays
• Opportunity to earn bonuses
• Employee wellness program that includes free counseling sessions, financial and legal guidance, and more
• Opportunities for paid training to support career advancement and personal development

Responsibilities

• Ensure the Company’s daily cash management activities are effectively and efficiently looked after. This involves cash positioning across several deposit and investment accounts of various domestic and Canadian subsidiaries and utilization of intercompany notes and revolving lines of credit to ensure appropriate daily liquidity for the Company’s subsidiaries.
• Monitor Company’s foreign currency hedge portfolio, evaluating alternative strategies as markets change and executing trades in collaboration with the Assistant Treasurer.
• Support positive relationships with Company banking and insurance partners.
• Work on treasury management improvement projects such as migration to electronic payments or utilization of other FinTech opportunities.
• Support fiduciary responsibilities for Company employee benefit plans. This will include performing regular compliance tests in conjunction with the payroll & benefits departments, responding to inquiries from participants and recordkeeper on plan considerations for participant transactions, and supporting the execution of the external plan audit.
• Support the Company’s risk management and insurance programs, including coverage considerations, policy renewals, insurance certificate management, claims administration, etc.
• Additional projects and/or responsibilities based on capacity and proficiencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, preferably with an Accounting or Finance emphasis.

• 1-3 years of accounting or finance experience is preferred, ideally within a manufacturing environment or with exposure to corporate finance and/or treasury functions; however, recent graduates with relevant education, internships, or coursework are encouraged to apply.

• Familiarity with defined contribution plan concepts and transaction types a plus.
• Exposure to foreign currency hedging concepts and strategies.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Good organizational and communication skills plus the ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines. Strong work ethic, sense of commitment, team-oriented, customer focused and willingness to embrace change while striving for continuous improvement.
• Assertive and responsible, exemplifying the highest level of ethics, honesty, and integrity. Highly motivated to learn new skills and grow professionally.
• Able to take on additional responsibilities and interested in advancement.

More About Us

Hampton Lumber is a fourth-generation, family-owned company headquartered in Portland, Oregon that has grown to become one of the nation’s largest privately held forest products companies. With over 80 years in the sawmill business, Hampton operates sawmills in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia and markets wood products all over the world. We also manage a wholesale and lumber export division and numerous reload and re-manufacturing facilities throughout the U.S. All of Hampton’s forestlands are certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), an independent, non-profit organization that promotes sustainable forest management. SFI certified forests play an important role in water conservation, wildlife habitat, and climate solutions. 

Community is important to us, and we encourage and support our employees’ desire to be active in the community through volunteering and special projects. We passionately support youth education, career and technical education, the arts, diversity and inclusion, affordable housing, and anti-poverty programs. We are also proud sponsors of the Portland Timbers and the Portland Thorns soccer clubs. Go Timbers! Go Thorns!

Learn more at hamptonlumber.com, or follow us on Facebook: @HamptonLumber.  You can also learn about our company and our priorities by visiting our blog.

EEO Statement

Hampton Lumber is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law. 

Disability accommodation available: If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office for the location that you are applying.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see these government posters: EEO is the Law and its accompanying temporary supplement.