What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Treasury and Accounts Payable position at Build-A-Bear Workshop?
The Manager of Treasury and Accounts Payable plays a critical role in Build-A-Bear’s global strategic success by optimizing cash flow, minimizing costs, managing risks, and providing financial insights. Through effective cash management, relationship building, and compliance efforts, they contribute to the company's financial stability, profitability, and ability to pursue strategic initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Accounts Payable
- Day-to-day liquidity management
- Develop, maintain, and enforce company policies and controls related to cash collection and disbursement
- Maintain banking relationships to maximize services and minimize costs
- Maintain data in D365 Banking
- Point of contact for all treasury-related matters
- Prepare timely reconciliations for all Cash, and Insurance ledger accounts
- Conduct financial analysis to provide insights into the company's financial performance and support strategic decision-making
- SOX compliance and testing
- Manage insurance processes
- Work with internal and external auditors
- Store banking needs
- Manage company credit card program
- Leadership and Management of a minimum of 2 Direct Reports
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Skilled in D365 A/P and Cash Management Modules
- Ability to work with and understand BAI2
- 6-8 years of experience in treasury and accounts payable functions
- Skilled in Excel
- Skilled in financial reporting and analysis
Preferred Qualifications:
- Graduate Degree in Accounting or Finance
- CPA
- 8-10 years of experience in corporate accounting
- 5 years of experience in treasury in multiple jurisdictions
- 1-2 years of experience managing people
Behavioral Traits for Success:
- Works efficiently, with confidence and competence
- High standards of quality and accuracy
- Strong commitment to quality and deadlines
- Able to maintain a somewhat faster-than-average pace
- Willingness to follow established policies and procedures and expect others to do the same
- Lead by example
Working Environment:
- Typical office environment with climate control and sufficient lighting, ergonomic desk/chairs
- Corporate Office located St. Louis, MO or Slough, Berkshire UK
- Hybrid work schedule
Your Performance Will Be Measured On:
Your performance will be measured by your ability to achieve annual department objectives and corporate goals which include but are not limited to the following.
- Leadership
- Effective treasury management
- Optimized cash flow and financing costs
- Annual budget performance
- Developing, maintaining, and enforcing company policies and controls related to cash collection and disbursement
- Liquidity management
- Optimized banking relationships
- D365 banking module maintenance
- Store banking setup and support
- Treasury and A/P Reporting
- Stakeholder feedback