Treasury Specialist

The next part of your journey is right around the corner — with The Standard.

A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others is the foundation for everything we do. With a customer-first mindset and an intentional focus on building strong teams, we’ve been able to uphold our legacy of financial stability while investing in new, innovative technologies that support the needs of our customers. Our high-performance culture focused on operational excellence thrives thanks to remarkable people united by compassion and a customer-first commitment. Are you ready to make a difference?

Job Summary

Support treasury operations by managing daily cash deposit activities and serving as the subject matter expert for banking deposit services. This role includes processing check deposits, reviewing lockbox services, journaling entries through the ERP system, and communicating directly with financial institutions, as necessary. You’ll lead or participate in projects that improve treasury processes and documentation, and collaborate across departments to resolve complex service issues.

You’ll also assist with bank outage reconciliations pertaining to lockbox accounts.  This role requires the fondness of rote/repetitive work that requires strong attention to detail, agility in a fast-paced environment, and a passion for process improvement.

• Process incoming check deposits and prepare accounting entries
• Maintain and update task documentation for treasury functions
• Research and resolve reconciliation issues and service inquiries
• Participate in cross-functional projects and process improvements
• Provide backup and support for treasury operations
• Ability to work on-site in Portland, OR is a requirement of the role. *
• The pay range for this position is $52,000–$56,000 annually. *

Skills and Background You’ll Need

• EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent required; advanced coursework in accounting preferred
• EXPERIENCE:
  • 1–2 years of experience in banking, cash handling, or account reconciliation
  • Experience with Microsoft Office, shared drives, and email; SharePoint a plus

• MUST-HAVES:
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables and VLOOKUPs
  • Strong grasp of daily treasury tasks and ability to complete them accurately
  • Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment
  • Flexibility to adapt to shifting workloads and deadlines
  • Ability to work on-site in Portland, OR

• PREFERRED:
• Experience supporting process improvement or M&A initiatives
• Familiarity with ERP systems and financial institution communications

Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate

• Willingness to learn and improve processes
• Adaptability in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment
• Integrity and independence in task execution

Why Join The Standard?

We have built an enduring legacy of stability, financial strength and exceptional customer service through the contributions of the service-oriented people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard you can expect:

• A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

• An annual incentive bonus plan

• Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure

• A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement 

• Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance

• An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools

In addition to the competitive salary range below, our employee-focused benefits support work-life balance. Learn more about working at The Standard.

• Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on a variety of factors including individual and organizational performance.

The actual compensation for this role will be based on a combination of education and experience, knowledge and skills, position budget, internal equity, and market data.

Salary Range:

24.16 - 32.33

Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Mortgage Investors, LLC, StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., and American Heritage Life Insurance Company and American Heritage Service Company, marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. Except where precluded by state or federal law, The Standard will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. The Standard offers a drug- and alcohol-free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on The Standard's property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited. The Standard requires a criminal background investigation and employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. After any conditional offer of employment is made, the background check will include an individualized assessment based on the applicant’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain and correct background information. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.