Treasury Accounting Specialist

Looking to apply your accounting skills in a fun and innovative company? Do you have experience in Accounts Payable? Set your sights on a career at Heritage Auctions, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with offices in New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong, and other cities. Heritage Auctions is the largest auction house founded in the U.S. and serves more than 40 different auction categories including, Coins, Sports, Comics, Historical, Jewelry, Fine & Decorative Art, Wine, and many more.LOCATION: South of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, NW corner of W. Airport Freeway (Hwy. 183) and Valley View LaneBENEFITS: 

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• 401k savings plans
• Daily Pay: Access your pay when you need it!

COMPENSATION:Commensurate based on experience.SUMMARY:Seeking a Treasury Accounting Specialist to assist with various cash, disbursement, and cash accounting activities including month-end close and financial reporting responsibilities. Reports to the Senior Manager of Credit, Collections, and Accounts Receivable.RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for timely and accurate reporting of the daily cash position for each Heritage entity.
• Responsible for continuous improvement and innovation in all treasury functions.

DUTIES:

• Prepares daily cash statements and bi-weekly cash flow forecasts.
• Collects authorized wire requests, prepares and initiates twice daily wire transfers (and urgent requests) in US dollars and foreign currencies.
• Posts wire payments to the general ledger in a timely and efficient manner.
• Prepares for review journal entries to record bank transfers and other bank transactions.
• Performs bank reconciliations and investigates and prepares for review reconciling items.
• Receives requests for petty cash, distributes petty cash and reports on transactions and balances of petty cash.
• Assists manager as needed with audit requests.
• Additional duties as assigned from time to time by the manager. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• 1 to 3 years of experience in accounting or finance preferred; associate's degree in finance or accounting preferred.
• 5 or more years of experience in Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable with a High School diploma will be considered.
• Experience working in an accounting department for a company with more than 500 employees and multiple business units is strongly preferred.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Good to excellent Excel skills needed.
• Experience with Microsoft GP is highly preferred
• Must be able to multi-task and adjust to new situations quickly
• Must have excellent organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Must be extremely detail-oriented and have a positive attitude.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Individual must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:Individual must be able to work independently in a fast-paced, team-focused environment with tight turnaround deadlines.The following are attributes that we are seeking in all employees at Heritage:

• Self-motivation, intelligence, and strong work ethic.
• Willingness to learn.
• Ability to follow set standards and take direction.
• Ability to analyze and propose solutions to problems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-project, and dynamic environment.
• Absolute drive to complete projects on time and in a detailed manner.
• Excellent organizational skills: accurate and thorough.
• Excellent communication

Heritage Auctions welcomes and encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, mature workers, and persons with disabilities. EOE