Treasury Specialist

About Northbridge Construction
Northbridge Construction is a premier heavy civil construction firm headquartered in Houston, TX. Since 1987, we have delivered over $2.8 billion in critical infrastructure projects across the Southern United States, specializing in highways, bridges, water systems, and large-scale site development. Our portfolio spans landmark public works, complex transportation corridors, and resilient water and utility systems that serve millions of residents and businesses every day. We are proud of a culture grounded in safety, integrity, technical excellence, and long-term partnerships with the public agencies, owners, and communities we serve. With a workforce of seasoned engineers, project managers, craft professionals, and corporate staff, Northbridge combines the discipline of a national contractor with the agility and personal accountability of a family-built business. The Company is based in Houston, TX and is currently hiring an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our growing finance team and help support the continued expansion of our project portfolio.
Position Overview
Northbridge Construction is seeking a Treasury Specialist to support the company’s growing finance organization by managing critical accounts payable, treasury operations, cash disbursement activities, and vendor payment processes. This role will serve as a key contributor to ensuring accurate, timely, and controlled movement of company funds while supporting project operations across a complex heavy civil construction environment.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in accounts payable, payment processing, treasury operations, banking activities, and financial controls. This position requires a detail-oriented professional who can manage high-volume transactions, maintain strong vendor relationships, collaborate with internal stakeholders, and support cash management initiatives that enable Merridian’s continued growth.
Key Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end accounts payable and treasury-related activities, including invoice processing, payment approvals, vendor payments, and cash disbursements.
Execute daily payment operations, including ACH, wire transfers, checks, and electronic payment transactions while ensuring compliance with company policies and internal controls.
Coordinate with project teams, procurement, vendors, and accounting personnel to resolve invoice discrepancies, payment issues, and account inquiries.
Maintain accurate vendor records, banking information, payment documentation, and supporting audit trails.
Assist with daily cash positioning, liquidity monitoring, and treasury reporting activities.
Support weekly cash forecasting and cash flow analysis by providing AP payment requirements and upcoming funding needs.
Review payment batches for accuracy, proper approvals, coding, and compliance with contractual and organizational requirements.
Partner with the Controller, Treasury, and Accounting teams to improve payment processes, enhance controls, and streamline workflows.
Monitor outstanding invoices, aging reports, vendor balances, and payment commitments to support working capital optimization.
Assist with month-end closing activities, including AP reconciliations, accrual support, and reporting requirements.
Maintain strong relationships with banking partners and assist with treasury administration activities.
Support implementation and improvement of AP automation, treasury systems, and ERP functionality.
Ensure compliance with company policies, construction contract requirements, and financial governance standards.
Provide support during audits by preparing payment records, reconciliations, and documentation.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
5+ years of progressive experience in accounts payable, treasury operations, cash management, or corporate accounting.
Strong understanding of AP processes, vendor payments, banking transactions, and financial controls.
Experience managing high-volume invoice processing and payment activities in a construction, engineering, manufacturing, or project-based environment preferred.
Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to review financial data, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues independently.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and commitment to confidentiality when handling company funds.
Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across accounting, operations, procurement, and project teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting treasury functions, cash forecasting, or banking operations.
Experience with construction accounting, subcontractor payments, lien waivers, and project-based invoicing.
Knowledge of ACH, wire transfers, payment controls, and fraud prevention practices.
Experience improving AP processes through automation and workflow optimization.

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