Treasury Analyst

Buckingham Search; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckingham Search is seeking a Treasury Analyst to join its Chicago-based finance team, supporting cash accounting, bank reconciliations, month-end close, and day-to-day treasury operations.

The role involves hands-on exposure to cash positioning, liquidity management, forecasting, banking activities, and treasury process improvement, ideal for an accounting professional transitioning to treasury.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in corporate accounting, public accounting, or related finance role.
• Experience with journal entries, bank reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Strong understanding of cash activity and balance sheet reconciliation processes.
• Experience working in an ERP environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Genuine interest in developing a career in Treasury.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries related to cash, bank activity, intercompany cash movements, and other treasury-related transactions.
• Support payroll-related month-end activities, including accruals, reclassifications, and benefit funding entries.
• Complete month-end close activities for cash and treasury-related accounts.
• Prepare bank and cash account reconciliations and resolve reconciling items.
• Investigate unusual cash transactions, timing differences, and unreconciled items.
• Ensure cash-related transactions are accurately recorded in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Monitor daily bank activity and support reporting of cash balances and cash movements.
• Assist with daily cash reporting and treasury activities across bank accounts and banking platforms.
• Support bank account administration and treasury documentation.
• Assist with treasury controls related to cash movement, banking access, and payment oversight.
• Support audit requests and documentation related to cash and treasury processes.
• Partner with Treasury leadership to gain exposure to cash positioning, forecasting, liquidity management, and broader treasury operations.
• Assist with treasury reporting, variance analysis, and special projects.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives focused on cash visibility, controls, and efficiency.
• Develop cross-functional knowledge by partnering with FP&A, Accounting, AP, Payroll, and Operations.

Skills

Cash accounting

Bank reconciliations

Month-end close

Forecasting

Liquidity management

Process improvement

Attention to detail

Discrepancy investigation

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

A fast-growing, well-capitalized organization in the energy sector is seeking a Treasury Analyst to join its Chicago-based finance team. The company has grown through an active acquisition strategy and operates across multiple locations throughout the U.S.

This is an opportunity to join a growing organization with a collaborative finance team and strong long-term growth trajectory.

The Treasury Analyst will support cash accounting, bank reconciliations, month-end close, and day-to-day treasury operations, with primary responsibility for bank reconciliations and cash-related close activities.

Working closely with the Treasury leadership team, this role will provide hands-on exposure to cash positioning, liquidity management, forecasting, banking activities, and treasury process improvement. It is well suited for an accounting professional looking to transition into a broader treasury-focused career.

What You'll Do

Cash Accounting & Month-End Close

• Prepare journal entries related to cash, bank activity, intercompany cash movements, and other treasury-related transactions.
• Support payroll-related month-end activities, including accruals, reclassifications, and benefit funding entries.
• Complete month-end close activities for cash and treasury-related accounts.
• Prepare bank and cash account reconciliations and resolve reconciling items.
• Investigate unusual cash transactions, timing differences, and unreconciled items.
• Ensure cash-related transactions are accurately recorded in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.

Treasury Operations

• Monitor daily bank activity and support reporting of cash balances and cash movements.
• Assist with daily cash reporting and treasury activities across bank accounts and banking platforms.
• Support bank account administration and treasury documentation.
• Assist with treasury controls related to cash movement, banking access, and payment oversight.
• Support audit requests and documentation related to cash and treasury processes.

Treasury Development

• Partner with Treasury leadership to gain exposure to cash positioning, forecasting, liquidity management, and broader treasury operations.
• Assist with treasury reporting, variance analysis, and special projects.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives focused on cash visibility, controls, and efficiency.
• Develop cross-functional knowledge by partnering with FP&A, Accounting, AP, Payroll, and Operations.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in corporate accounting, public accounting, or a related finance role.
• Experience with journal entries, bank reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Strong understanding of cash activity and balance sheet reconciliation processes.
• Experience working in an ERP environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Genuine interest in developing a career in Treasury.

Preferred

• Experience with cash accounting or treasury-related accounts.
• Exposure to bank activity, cash reporting, or treasury operations.
• Experience working in a multi-entity or multi-location environment.
• Familiarity with banking portals, treasury reporting, or cash forecasting.