Treasury Specialist

King & Spalding LLP; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness plans

Life and disability insurance

FSA & HSA benefits

401(k) with profit sharing

Generous PTO

Job summary

King & Spalding LLP, a premier international law firm, seeks a Treasury Specialist in Atlanta to support daily cash positioning, payment processing, and banking administration. You will collaborate with the Treasury Manager and Finance team to ensure transactions align with firm policies and internal controls.

The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and timely processing, with responsibilities spanning fund transfers, escrow activity, and treasury reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2–4 years of treasury, banking, accounting, or finance operations experience.
• Experience with online banking platforms; familiarity with Aderant and Chrome River preferred.
• Solid understanding of treasury, banking and accounting processes and how transactions are recorded.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, data analysis); macro experience preferred.
• Ability to handle sensitive financial information with confidentiality.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy; able to identify variances and escalate issues.
• Excellent organizational skills; able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to translate general direction into specific, actionable tasks.

Responsibilities

• Initiate ACH and wire payments using multiple banking platforms per firm policies and controls.
• Monitor daily bank balances to cover disbursements and operating needs.
• Recommend and set up approved fund transfers in banking software.
• Review bank activity for unusual or fraudulent transactions; escalate with banks and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate documentation for payments, banking changes, fraud resolution, and treasury transactions.
• Assist with opening/closing bank accounts and maintaining authorized signatories.
• Process escrow transactions ensuring client fund compliance with firm policies.
• Provide backup support to Treasury Analyst for daily cash operations.
• Support audit requests, bank confirmations, and treasury documentation.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Strong communication

Discretion/Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Task-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Tools

Excel

Aderant

Chrome River

Online banking platforms

Job description

Position Summary

The Treasury Specialist supports the firm’s treasury operations by assisting with daily cash positioning, payment processing, banking administration, escrow transactions, and related financial reporting activities. The role works closely with the Treasury Manager and Finance team members to ensure banking transactions are processed accurately, timely, and in accordance with firm policies, approval requirements, and internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Initiate ACH and wire payments through multiple banking platforms in accordance with firm policies, approval workflows, and internal control requirements.
• Monitor bank account balances daily to ensure funds are sufficient to cover disbursements and operating needs.
• Recommend fund transfers to management and set up approved transfers in banking software.
• Review bank account activity for unusual, erroneous, or potentially fraudulent transactions; elevate issues and coordinate resolution with banks and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate supporting documentation for payment activity, banking changes, fraud resolution, and other treasury transactions.
• Assist with opening and closing bank accounts, establishing banking services, and maintaining authorized signatories.
• Process the firm’s escrow transactions ensuring compliance with firm policies, procedures, and applicable client fund requirements.
• Provide backup support to the Treasury Analyst in managing daily cash operations.
• Support audit requests, bank confirmations, and other treasury‑related documentation needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of relevant treasury, banking, accounting, or finance operations experience.
• Experience with online banking platforms and familiarity with Aderant and Chrome River (preferred).
• Strong understanding of treasury, banking, and accounting processes and how financial transactions are recorded and reported within firm systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis tools; macro experience preferred.
• Ability to work accurately with sensitive financial information and maintain strict confidentiality.
• Strong attention to detail, commitment to accuracy, and ability to identify unusual activity, research variances, and elevate issues.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities, tight deadlines, and time‑sensitive requests.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work with Finance team members, firm personnel, banks, and external parties.
• Ability to translate general direction into specific, actionable tasks.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive base salary with bonuses and raises awarded based on individual merit‑based performance. All full‑time Business Services employees may participate in a comprehensive benefits program that includes health and wellness plans, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a health savings account, a 401(k) plan with profit‑sharing, and a substantial paid time‑off (PTO) program.

Equal Employment Opportunity

King & Spalding LLP (K&S) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.