Treasury Director

At L+M Development Partners, working together to build stronger communities is our mission. Our double bottom line philosophy means that we measure success not only in financial returns but also by the positive impacts we make in the communities we serve.

Founded in 1984, L+M is a full-service real estate development firm that develops, invests, constructs, and manages properties with industry-leading innovation in a variety of urban markets nationwide, primarily in the New York Tristate Area. Recognized as one of the top affordable housing developers in the country, L+M and its affiliate companies are responsible for approximately $20 billion in development and investment, and combined have over 57,000 high-quality residential units in construction or that have been acquired, preserved, or completed.

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L+M Development Partners LLC, an established residential developer/builder, has an excellent opportunity for a Director of Treasury. The Director will lead the company’s treasury and cash management function, with primary responsibility for bank account openings, bank portal administration, wire and ACH processing, fraud monitoring, internal controls, treasury policies and procedures, cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, banking relationships, and treasury risk management. The Director will partner closely with accounting, FP&A, legal, operations, and senior management to build scalable treasury processes, improve controls, and support the company’s continued growth, while not being afraid to challenge the status quo.

Areas of Responsibilities & Job Requirements:

Processing

• Process and approve wires, ACH’s, templates, and transfers in online banking portals in strict compliance with company policy, guidelines, and reconciliation procedures
• Maintain accountability for the accuracy and completeness of wiring/ACH instructions entered in all banking portals and accounting systems
• Submit requests for opening new bank accounts as needed by the business lines

Controls, Compliance, and Risk Management

• Maintain strong treasury controls over payment initiation, approval, release, bank account administration, portal access, and segregation of duties
• Create and maintain policies and procedures regarding cash processing that meet the organization’s objectives, needs, and any applicable regulatory or legal requirements
• Partner with IT, accounting, and business teams to identify and respond to payment fraud risks, suspicious activity, unauthorized banking changes, and other treasury-related incidents
• Lead periodic reviews of banking users, approval limits, templates, account signers, portal entitlements, and treasury policies to support audit readiness and internal control expectations
• Stay current on treasury, payment, banking, fraud prevention, and cash management best practices and recommend updates to company procedures as needed

Reporting and Forecasting

• Produce dashboards with data from accounting systems and banking portals to show metrics regarding cash positions and cash activities
• Partner with FP&A to develop and maintain short-term and long-term cash forecasting processes that will drive treasury decisions
• Prepare executive-level treasury reporting for senior management, including cash position summaries, liquidity outlook, bank exposure, debt and credit facility usage, and recommended actions

Liquidity Management

• Monitor liquidity across bank accounts and entities, and ensure sufficient liquidity will be available for key expected outflows
• Optimize liquidity management and oversee decision making around when to utilize revolving lines of credit
• Develop and maintain a formal liquidity management framework, including minimum cash targets, cash concentration opportunities, intercompany funding needs, and contingency liquidity planning
• Support management of debt, revolving credit facilities, letters of credit, and related covenant or reporting obligations in coordination with accounting, legal, and senior management

Administration

• Manage the administration and setup of user permissions and new account maintenance as required by various online banking systems
• Administer corporate credit card program(s)
• Assist in administration and management of letters of credit and revolving credit facilities
• Ensure appropriate setup of bank accounts in accounting systems

Process Improvement and Oversight

• Recommend and implement process improvements, including the roll out of new cash management software, accounting integrations, portals, and other tools to help us better manage our cash management practices
• Manage banking relationships, negotiate bank service fees and treasury management services, and periodically evaluate whether existing banking partners, products, and service levels meet the company’s needs
• Monitor fee payments, service quality, portal functionality, and treasury service utilization; close dormant accounts, remove unnecessary services, and conduct periodic benchmarking of banks and treasury management products

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience with Sage Intacct and Yardi accounting systems preferred
• Experience with a real estate developer, general contractor, property manager, or real estate investment firm preferred
• Willingness to embrace complexity and thrive on new challenges
• Self-motivated and proactive with an established track record of getting things done effectively and independently
• Comfortable navigating and analyzing transaction legal documents, financial projections and financial reports
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent problem solving / judgment skills
• Strong working knowledge of treasury operations, cash positioning, liquidity planning, payment controls, banking products, bank portal administration, and fraud prevention practices
• Ability to build dashboards, reporting packages, and process documentation that translate treasury activity into clear recommendations for senior management
• Experience managing bank relationships, negotiating treasury services, and evaluating banking products, fees, and service levels preferred
• Experience implementing or improving treasury management systems, payment platforms, accounting integrations, or workflow automation preferred
• Strong communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across accounting, FP&A, legal, operations, lenders, investors, and external banking partners

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field required
• CPA, MBA, CTP, CFA, or other relevant professional credential preferred

Years of Industry Experience Required:

• 7+ years of relevant treasury, cash management, corporate finance, accounting, or real estate finance experience; prior experience in a complex, multi-entity real estate, construction, property management, investment management, or financial services environment preferred

L+M offers competitive compensation and benefits and tremendous potential with a growing residential real estate developer/builder organization.

L+M is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Disclaimer

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.