Associate, Treasury

Treasury Associate

The Treasury Associate plays a key role in managing the financial heartbeat of Essex. This position supports the Company's cash management operations, payment processing, and banking relationships that keep our business running smoothly. As a valued member of the Treasury team, you'll collaborate with colleagues across various departments to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in every transaction. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys analytical work, process improvement, and being part of a high-performing, collaborative team that drives organizational success.

WHAT YOU WILL DO :

• Oversee ACH returns, credit card chargebacks, and refunds to ensure timely resolution and accuracy.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, Operations, and Legal to support and coordinate transactions and financial processes.
• Serve as a liaison between Essex and its banking partnersfacilitating new account setups, managing banking services, resolving inquiries, and handling other related matters.
• Process company payments including checks, EFTs, virtual card, and wire transfers with precision and compliance.
• Co-manage the Company's Purchase Card Program, supporting monthly reconciliations and user activities.
• Assist with cash management by monitoring daily cash positions and supporting cash forecasting.
• Ensure adherence to SOX controls and support both internal and external audit requests.
• Contribute to process enhancements, documentation updates, and treasury system improvements to advance team goals.
• Participate in special projects and ad hoc analyses to support business priorities.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED :

WHAT THE JOB REQUIRES :

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE :

All full-time regular associates are offered competitive salaries, experience career growth, and are eligible for benefit packages that include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, 401k employer match, excellence rewards, wellness programs, and much more. With our Sunday property operations office closures, 10 paid holidays, and 15 PTO days, work / life balance is a priority! Additionally, most positions are eligible for a housing discount of 20%. Essex provides great communities in which to live, work and invest. We are a purpose-driven company, and we pride ourselves on promoting an internal culture of growth and opportunity by engaging, enabling, and empowering our teams. Working at Essex is not a destination. It is a journey where you can confidently build your career.

The pay range for this position is $81,000.00 - $114,000.00 per year. New hires generally start between $81,000.00 - $99,000.00 per year. The final salary offer will be determined after reviewing relevant factors, including but not limited to skill sets; relevant experience; internal equity; and other business and organizational needs. This role is also eligible to participate in Essex's discretionary Annual Bonus program that is commensurate with the level of the position.