Treasury Specialist

About Peoplease 

Peoplease is a leading Professional Employer Organization (PEO) providing solutions to small and medium-sized businesses in the blue and gray-collar industries. We enable our clients and partners to achieve their aspirations by offering world-class service and administrative solutions in payroll, human resources, benefits, and risk management. At Peoplease, we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, driven by our core values: Engagement, Integrity, Tenacity, Curiosity, Happiness, and a Service-obsessed mindset. 

Position Summary

The Treasury Specialist plays a vital role in supporting the Treasury Department’s daily operations, with a focus on cash management, payment processing, and oversight of the Treasury inbox. This position is essential to ensuring the efficient, timely, and accurate transfer of funds while upholding strong internal controls and compliance standards.

The Treasury team is responsible for a wide variety of functions including resolving banking issues, researching transactions, reviewing positive pay files, and managing client receivables. The Treasury Specialist will be expected to monitor incoming cash receipts, process ACH transactions for hundreds of clients daily, and ensure accurate and timely application of funds.

The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, distributed work environment. They will possess strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills, along with the ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and a positive, solutions-oriented mindset are key to success in this role. 

Candidate must be able to function as a remote employee in a distributed work team role working a West Coast (PT) work schedule. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• ACH & Positive Pay Processing: Generates and uploads multiple ACH and positive pay files daily, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in accordance with bank cut-off times.
• Incoming Payments: Monitor incoming payroll funding and verify that funds received accurately match amounts owed prior to payroll processing and release. 
• Treasury Inbox Oversight: Monitors and responds to inquiries in the Treasury inbox promptly and professionally, providing clear and accurate information.
• Transaction Processing: Accurately processes various types of financial transactions including wire transfers, credit card payments, ACH returns, and client refunds.
• Cash Application: Ensures timely application of client payments by monitoring and tracking incoming wires.
• Exception Processing: Reviews and processes ACH and check positive exceptions. 
• Standard Operating Procedures: Develops and implements SOPs to maintain consistency and compliance across all entities.
• Payroll File Escalation: Identifies and escalates any delays in payroll file transmissions to the appropriate internal teams. Coordinate with internal departments and clients regarding transaction issues and funding activity 
• Reconciliation & Issue Resolution: Reviews discrepancies between internal company records and bank records, initiate follow-up actions on variances, and escalate unresolved exceptions.
• Accounts Receivable Oversight: Monitors accounts receivable balances and coordinates follow ups with clients as necessary.  
• Other duties and projects to assist the finance department as needed.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• High school diploma required; Associate degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
• 3-4 years of experience in accounting or finance roles with responsibilities aligned to treasury functions.
• Must be able to work a Pacific Time work schedule.
• Experience working within a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) environment highly desired.
• Prior experience with PrismHR or similar payroll/HRIS platforms strongly preferred.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles, including general ledger reconciliations.
• Familiarity with NACHA (National Automated Clearing House Association) regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (data entry, formulas, analysis).
• Highly organized with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to issue resolution.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Financial and mathematical aptitude essential to support cash management operations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal team, clients, and external stakeholders in a professional and courteous manner.
• Adheres to company policies, work procedures, and regulatory guidelines consistently.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of an innovative and growth-oriented company in the PEO industry.
• Opportunity to drive meaningful impact and lead a high-performing team.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Therole requires regular communication and occasional travel to support thedistributed workforce. The role will primarily function indoors but may involveworking in varying temperatures or outdoor environments as needed.