Posting date: 3/9/26
Location: Charlotte, NC
ZAPATA is a full-service architecture and engineering company with operations throughout the Continental United States and Pacific in support of Department of War, federal government, and private sector clients. The Company is seeking an experienced Treasurer to work out of the Charlotte, NC office.
Position Summary:
The Treasurer provides strategic leadership and oversight of the company’s treasury management and financial stewardship functions. This role is responsible for cash management, banking relationships, liquidity planning, financial risk oversight, and safeguarding company assets. The Treasurer also oversees HR-related financial functions, including funding and financial compliance of employee benefit programs such as 401(k) and insurance plans, payroll funding coordination, and related regulatory reporting. This position ensures effective capital management, supports long-term financial strategy, maintains compliance with financial policies and regulations, and collaborates with executive leadership to support the organization’s financial stability and growth.
Responsibilities/Duties:
Banking
- Review Daily deposits/ bank transactions
- Transfer funds between accounts
- Approve employee expenses, payroll file and ACH payments
- Monthly bank report
- Handle financing agreements
- Review of investments for funds
- Provide ACH information to clients as needed
- Assist in setting up new bank accounts
- Maintain working relationships with bankers
Company Insurance
- Prepare schedules and submit renewal applications
- Maintain coverages as needed
- Workers’ Comp rates updated yearly in payroll
- Review contracts for Insurance issues/coverages
- Maintain relationships with Ins Reps
HR
- Work with HR and Ins reps to develop benefit plan yearly
- Make sure compliance data is submitted timely
- Communicate with Payroll on insurance rates
- Prepare cost estimates for insurance plans
- Prepare and file any 5500’s required
- File and pay PCORI taxes
- Assist with Affirmative Action Plan
- Review compliance items w HR manager
- Lead any audits
- Approve payroll changes from HR
- Assist with or provide Required Trainings
Budgeting and Forecasts
- Prepare annual budget
- Provide Current Position report weekly
- Review Accounts Receivable and collection efforts
- Forecast weekly cash flow for payables
Taxation
- Coordinate with outside CPA firm on tax issues
- Coordinate payment of taxes/extension payments
- Advise Controller of areas of concern involving tax laws
- Responsible for payment of Employee Withholding taxes
- Review quarterly and yearly tax filings (payroll, sales/use, excise)
401k Plan
- Perform Fiduciary functions for Plan
- Approve contributions to plan from Payroll
- Approve withdrawals from plan for employees
- Prepare and file Form 5500 and attachments
- Maintain Plan documents
- Answer employee questions concerning plan
Internal Controls
- Work with controller to insure Internal Controls are adequate
- Establish and maintain Internal Controls Policy
Financing
- Determine financing needs on large purchases
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
- Advanced treasury or financial management credentials preferred
- 20+ years of senior financial leadership experience
- Strong knowledge of treasury management, cash forecasting, capital planning, financial risk management, and internal controls
- Government contracting and federal compliance expertise
- Experience with employee benefits financial administration
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to build relationships both within the Company as well as third parties
- Ability to analyze issues and suggest solutions, and see obstacles through to resolution
- Work independently with limited oversight, and must be detail-oriented and organized
- Must demonstrate a high level of integrity
ZAPATA offers a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability and life insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, and 401(k) participation.
All employment offers are contingent upon successfully completing a criminal background check and drug screen. ZAPATA participates in E-Verify.
EOE AA Disabled/Veterans
VEVRAA Federal contractor. ZAPATA desires priority referrals.
Drug Free Workplace
ZAPATA offers a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to:
medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability and life insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, and 401(k) participation.
All employment offers are contingent upon successfully completing a criminal background check and drug screen. ZAPATA participates in E-Verify.
EOE AA Disabled/Veterans
VEVRAA Federal contractor. ZAPATA desires priority referrals.
Drug Free Workplace
