Staff Accountant, Treasury & Accounts Payable

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. Support North America new store openings by: Establishing merchant services for all card payment methods accepted Coordinating cash collection services through Brink's or other armored carrier providers. Opening bank accounts when required for non-Brink's locations. Arranging and funding for opening 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 Working Environment: Typical office environment with climate control and sufficient lighting, ergonomic desk/chairs Hybrid work schedule Corporate Office located St. Louis, MO Your performance will be measured on: 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