Treasury Strategy & Automation Lead

Highgate; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Highgate, a leading real estate investment and hospitality company, seeks a Manager – Treasury to lead strategic initiatives, oversee daily treasury activities, and manage cross-functional collaborations across Accounting, IT, and hotel operations.

The role drives banking relationships, cash management solutions, and SOX compliance, while coordinating with shared services and external partners to implement treasury projects and automation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field.
• 7+ years of Treasury, Banking, or Treasury Technology experience.
• Strong project management experience leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience with Treasury Management Systems (TMS) and ERP systems (Oracle preferred).
• Strong understanding of cash management, bank account structures, payment processing, and treasury controls.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead treasury projects and hotel transitions from initiation through implementation, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with strategic business objectives.
• Manage treasury-related system implementations and enhancements, including treasury management systems, banking platforms, payment technologies, and automation initiatives.
• Lead bank account and merchant ID onboarding associated with hotel acquisitions, dispositions, openings, and transitions.
• Partner with banks and service providers on treasury product implementations, account structures, DACA/BACA/CMA agreements, merchant services, and cash concentration strategies.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, banking regulations, and internal control requirements for all treasury related activities, including payments, online access and KYC requests.
• Manage the delivery of required information needed to adhere to internal and external audits by ensuring compliance with government regulatory and SOX Compliance.
• Develop and manage project trackers, business requirements, implementation plans, and training and communication strategies.
• Identify opportunities to standardize and automate treasury processes, improving efficiency, reducing risk, and enhancing internal controls.
• Develop and maintain treasury policies, procedures, workflows, and training documentation.
• Support strategic initiatives involving refinancing transactions, cashless conversions, ERP enhancements, and treasury operational transformations.
• Prepare executive-level project updates, presentations and KPIs.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team while fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Oracle ERP

Treasury Management Systems (TMS)

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Highgate, a leading real estate investment and hospitality company, seeks a Manager – Treasury to lead strategic initiatives, oversee daily treasury activities, and manage cross-functional collaborations across Accounting, IT, and hotel operations.

The role drives banking relationships, cash management solutions, and SOX compliance, while coordinating with shared services and external partners to implement treasury projects and automation initiatives.