Treasury Analyst: Cash Forecasting & Liquidity

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

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.