What are the responsibilities and job description for the Treasury Accountant position at Bradford Allen?
About Bradford Allen:
Bradford Allen is a Chicago-based, fully integrated national commercial real estate company that provides a full array of property management, brokerage, and capital markets expertise to entrepreneurial and corporate clients, as well as not-for-profit organizations.
Bradford Allen professionals create flexible solutions for their clients through their experience, commitment to solving the most difficult problems, persistence, loyalty, hard work, and a singular focus on client objectives.
Position Summary:
The role is a member of the financial accounting team and reports to the Treasurer. The position will assist members of the corporate accounting team in preparing monthly journal entries and completing bank reconciliations. The role will also be responsible for working with the Treasurer and CFO to update monthly spreadsheets tracking principal and interest on financial notes of the organization. They will perform accounting and financial analysis and provide day to day focus on cash management. We are looking for a detail oriented, analytically focused person who can contribute by enhancing processes, procedures, policies, systems, and accounting practices.
Responsibilities:
- Managing the daily movement of money in and out of business’ banking accounts and recording journal entries within the accounting ERP system
- Reconciling over 50 bank accounts monthly and working with both the Treasurer and banking contacts to resolve discrepancies
- Maintaining monthly files tracking files for principal and interest payments on the business’s financial notes and ensuring the files reconcile monthly to the general ledger
- Recording monthly journal entries for bank fees and interest and working with the Treasurer and bank contacts to maximize interest credits and bank fee reductions
- Assisting both the Treasurer and Treasury Analyst in tracking monthly wire activity and saving necessary support files for use by the entire accounting department
- Provide reporting and assist in cash management and forecasting
- Documentation of process and enhancement of controls
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- Previous Accounting/Treasury experience at least 3-5 years, preferably in the Real Estate industry
- Familiarity with MRI or comparable accounting software
- Experience with utilizing bank websites to pull transaction details and statements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency with computers and Microsoft office software, particularly Excel
- Experience with automation, process improvement and solution implementation
- Strong understanding of multi-entity organizational structure
- Understanding of accounting and financial processes
- Excellent communication, integrity, and ethical behavior traits
- Detail orientation, willingness to learn and work within a team environment
Compensation: $80k-$120k, plus bonus
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D & LTD insurance
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off