What are the responsibilities and job description for the Treasury and Accounts Payable Analyst position at Highline Warren?
Treasury and Accounts Payable Analyst
Highline Warren Overview
Highline Warren is a vertically integrated distributor and manufacturer of maintenance repair products for the North American automotive aftermarket, primarily providing conventional and synthetic lubricants, windshield washer fluids, antifreezes, and chemical products. Manufacturing and distributing over 25,000 products across owned brands, licenses, private label and third parties. Highline Warren is the largest and lowest cost producer of windshield wiper fluid and passenger car motor oil. With a diverse platform and vertically integrated capabilities across 12 manufacturing and 15 distribution center, Highline Warren employs over 1,800 individuals to serve over 15,000 customers with $1.7 billion in annual revenue.
Pritzker Private Capital
In November 2020, Pritzker Private Capital bought Highline Aftermarket and Warren Distribution to create the company it is today. Pritzker Private Capital partners with middle-market companies based in North America with leading positions in manufactured products, services, and healthcare sectors. The firms differentiated, long-duration capital base allows for efficient decision-making, broad flexibility with transaction structure and investment horizon, and alignment with all stakeholders.
Position Overview:
The Treasury and Accounts Payable Analyst will be responsible for managing key functions related to cash management, performing Accounts Payable analytics, and assisting with projects. This dual role involves monitoring and updating daily cash flow, ensuring that the company maintains adequate liquidity, and payments are approved & released timely. The role requires close collaboration with internal departments for any changes to cash forecasting.
This is a professional role, and the ideal candidate must possess the ability to work in a fast-paced, continuously changing environment with minimal supervision. Organizational and effective communication skills are a must.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor daily cash balances and ensure sufficient liquidity to meet operational needs.
- Update cash flow, and report cash receipts and disbursements to management daily.
- Update the cash forecasting model for any interim and long-term changes.
- Stay in regular contact with key departments about changes in forecasted spend.
- Assist in the approval and release of outgoing payments.
- Assist in managing relationships with banks and financial institutions.
- Perform daily general ledger entries for recording inbound cash into respective reconciling accounts.
- Assist in ensuring proper segregation of duty (SOD) controls are implemented and reviewed regularly.
- Analyze Accounts Payable data to identify auto-pay opportunities and trends worth discussing.
- Monitor payment schedules and ensure payments are released and approved timely.
- Handle special projects as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or business
- 2-4 years of experience in Treasury, Accounts Payable, or a related finance role
- Strong knowledge of cash management, banking operations, and payment processing
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.)
- Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external vendors
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with an eye for detail
