Staff Accountant, Treasury & Accounts Payable

Build-A-Bear; Missouri; On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Build-A-Bear is seeking a Staff Accountant for their Corporate Office in St. Louis, MO. In this role, you will support daily financial operations while ensuring accurate record keeping and compliance with accounting standards. You will handle cash matching and reconciliation for over 350 retail stores across North America.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree or be progressing towards it, along with experience in a corporate treasury environment. Responsibilities include managing credit card programs and supplier payments, with a focus on operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate treasury environment managing cash and liquidity.
• Proficiency with bank portals and processes.
• Retail industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform cash reconciliation for 350+ retail stores.
• Record journal entries in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365).
• Manage corporate credit card program and ensure timely supplier payments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial skills

Cash management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Blackline software

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Staff Accountant, Treasury & Accounts Payable

Job Category: Accounting/Finance

Requisition Number: STAFF010309

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BQ‑Finance
415 S 18th St
St Louis, MO 63103, USA

As a Staff Accountant you will support the day‑to‑day financial operations of Build‑A‑Bear ensuring accurate record keeping and compliance with accounting standards. This position plays a crucial role in maintaining our financial health.

Responsibilities

• Perform cash matching and reconciliation for 350+ retail stores across North America via Blackline system, utilizing a strong investigative mindset to identify, analyze, and resolve discrepancies.
• Import daily Brink’s cash collection files into Blackline and record journal entries in the general ledger in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and post month‑end cash shortage (cash short) journal entries for North American stores.
• Prepare and post month‑end cash‑in‑transit journal entries for North American stores.
• Maintain regular communication with North America Store Operations teams to investigate and resolve cash discrepancies, demonstrating a proactive approach.
• Establish merchant services for all card payment methods accepted.
• Coordinate cash collection services through Brink’s or other armored carrier providers.
• Open bank accounts when required for non‑Brink’s locations.
• Arrange and fund opening of store cash floats.
• Review and validate invoices from cash collection providers to ensure services are billed accurately and discrepancies are identified and resolved promptly.
• Manage the corporate credit card program, providing timely support and resolving issues.
• Produce bank reconciliations within the timescales set at month end and thoroughly investigate outstanding items to ensure timely resolution.
• Responsible for North America Accounts Payable payment run, ensuring supplier payments are processed accurately and within established deadlines and Direct Debits booked weekly.
• Demonstrate a positive, can‑do attitude and a commitment to continuous improvement by seeking opportunities to enhance processes, controls, and operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or progress towards degree
• Experience in a corporate treasury environment; responsible for cash and liquidity management
• Experience with bank portals and processes
• Strong analytical and financial skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Retail industry experience.
• Blackline software experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365)

Behavioral Traits for Success

• Meticulous accuracy
• Consistency and reliability
• Deep subject‑matter ownership
• Strong process discipline
• Risk awareness and thoughtful decision‑making
• Patience and persistence
• High accountability
• Structured communication
• Typical office environment with climate control and sufficient lighting, ergonomic desk/chairs
• Corporate Office located St. Louis, MO

Performance Measurements

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.

• Decision‑making, judgment, and execution
• Communication
• Timely and accurate weekly payment processing
• Number of unmatched items
• Timely complete month‑end tasks according to the month‑end close schedule
• Seamless new store opening
• Judgment on escalating issues
• Monitoring cash for in‑store sales
• Credit card management
• Deadlines and accuracy
• Stakeholder Feedback

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