What is a treasury assistant?

As a treasury assistant, you handle many of the basic financial transactions of a business or organization and report to the treasury manager. You write checks, create and open accounts, and track account balances. A treasury assistant maintains steady communication with buyers, sellers, and other business partners to ensure all accounts are handled in a timely manner. You must keep meticulous records of transactions and backup vital information in case of natural disaster or system failure. To excel as a treasury assistant, you must display an attention to detail and an aptitude for mathematics. Most employers require you have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or business, although further voluntary certification, or becoming a certified public accountant (CPA) will set you ahead of other candidates.