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Director, Treasury & Cash Management

Meridian IT Inc. · Deerfield, IL · 2 days ago
On-siteFinanceFull-time

Duties And Responsibilities

  • Consolidate and maintain daily visibility of global cash balances across all legal entities and banking partners.
  • Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly cash flow forecasts.
  • Monitor liquidity by country, legal entity, and currency.
  • Identify opportunities to improve cash utilization and reduce idle cash balances.
  • Assist operating companies in forecasting cash needs and funding requirements.
  • Develop reporting that provides management with visibility into global liquidity and cash movements.
  • Treasury Standardization
    • Establish and maintain standardized treasury policies, procedures, and reporting practices across the organization.
    • Promote consistent cash forecasting methodologies across business units.
    • Develop standardized treasury KPIs and reporting packages.
    • Support treasury governance initiatives and process improvements.
    • Document treasury workflows and best practices.
    • Absorb and implement common treasury tools and reporting platforms across operating companies.
  • Banking Relationship Management
    • Serve as Meridian's primary day-to-day treasury contact with global banking partner.
    • Care for bank account opening, maintenance, and closure activities.
    • Manage banking signatory documentation and user access administration.
    • Monitor banking service quality, fees, and treasury platform utilization.
    • Support implementation of treasury management services and reporting capabilities.
    • Absorb and assist with banking structure optimization and account rationalization where appropriate.
  • Debt & Liquidity Monitoring
    • Monitor revolving credit facility utilization and local borrowing arrangements.
    • Track interest expense and support borrowing optimization initiatives.
    • Identify opportunities to reduce local debt through improved liquidity planning and cash deployment.
    • Prepare debt reporting and covenant compliance schedules.
    • Support lender reporting and financing-related information requests.
  • Foreign Exchange & Financial Risk Reporting
    • Monitor global currency exposures and foreign exchange impacts.
    • Prepare regular reporting on FX gains, losses, exposures, and currency trends.
    • Support development and maintenance of FX management processes.
    • Absorb and assist in evaluating foreign exchange risks and mitigation opportunities.
    • Maintain visibility of currency exposures across operating entities.
  • Treasury Analytics & Reporting
    • Develop and maintain treasury dashboards and management reporting.
    • Provide monthly reporting on:
      • Global cash position
      • Debt balances
      • Liquidity metrics
      • Interest expense
      • Banking costs
      • FX exposures
    • Support acquisition due diligence and treasury integration activities.
    • Create analytical models to improve treasury decision-making.
  • Internal Controls & Compliance
    • Maintain treasury policies, procedures, and documentation.
    • Support internal and external audits related to treasury activities.
    • Monitor banking authorities and payment controls.
    • Ensure compliance with company policies and banking requirements.
    • Absorb and assist with fraud prevention and treasury security initiatives.

    Required Qualifications & Requirements

    • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related discipline.
    • 5–10 years of treasury, corporate finance, FP&A, accounting, or banking experience.
    • Strong understanding of:
      • Cash forecasting
      • Liquidity management
      • Banking products and services
      • Debt facilities
      • Financial reporting
    • Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
    • Ability to work independently in a hands-on role.
    • Strong communication and project management skills.

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