Banking Services Operations Associate III - ACH

Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co

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Amherst, NY Until 9/19/2026 2+ years exp First posted July 21, 2026 Last posted July 21, 2026
Job description

Overview:     

Processes and balances incoming and outgoing Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) files. Processes ACH disputes and government reclamations in a timely and accurate manner.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Process ACH windows for customers including origination file preparation, manual kick to system for processing, balance, and evaluation of suspends and unmatched files in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Process guidance and gather applicable approvals within 5 day guidance overlines for unresolved online transactions, deletions, reversals, and corporate reclaims in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Verify Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for changes, additions, or deletions in Paperless Entry Processing (PEP).
  • Process and respond to government reclamations within required timeframe.
  • Complete Automatic Transfer Generator (ATG) verification and set-up.
  • Research and process late returns and Power of Attorney (POA) documents.
  • Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
  • Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
  • Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
  • Complete other related duties as assigned.

Scope of Responsibilities: 

Develop and demonstrate working knowledge of ACH request processing across one business line, including retail or commercial.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:

No supervisory responsibilities.

Education and Experience Required:

  • Associate’s degree, or in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 2 years’ general work experience
  • Proven verbal and written communication skills

Education and Experience Preferred:

  • Familiarity with the use of Personal Computers including word processing, spreadsheet, presentations and industry-specific software.

           

Physical Requirements:

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $18.68 - $31.14 Hourly (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location

Amherst, New York, United States of America
About this role

Summary

Process ACH files, handle disputes, manage government reclamations, ensure compliance, and support operations.

Job title

Banking Services Operations Associate III - ACH

Experience level

2+ years

Minimum experience

2+ years exp

Industry

finance

Location requirements

Amherst, NY; on-site role with remote options allowed.

Salary

$0k–$0k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

communicationdata processingACH

Preferred skills

familiarity with computersExcelindustry-specific software

Specializations

ACHdisputesreclamationsdata processing
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Amherst, NH 03031, USA

On-site City