Lead Settlements Accountant - Dallas, United States - Heritage Auctions

Description

Do you have experience in accounts receivable and have a detailed eye? Set your sights on a career at Heritage Auctions, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with offices in New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong, and other cities.

For the past 47 years, Heritage Auctions has been the largest auction house founded in the U.S.

and serves more than 40 different auction categories, including Coins, Sports, Comics, Historical, Jewelry, Fine & Decorative Art, Wine, and many more.

LOCATION:
South of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, NW corner of W. Airport Freeway (Hwy. 183) and Valley View Lane


BENEFITS:
Medical, Dental, and Vision coveragePaid time off401k savings plans

Daily Pay:
Access your pay when you need it


COMPENSATION:
Commensurate based on experience


SUMMARY:
We are seeking an Accounts Payable Team Lead for our Auction Settlements Department

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leader of assigned auction settlement team membersEnsures all auction proceed payments are accurate, timely, properly authorized, and documented.
Responsible for continuous improvement and innovation in all auction settlement functions.

Leads and trains the assigned settlement team membersOrganizes the workload of assigned settlement coordinators and settlement clerksCloses auction once finalized and books daily journal entries.

Prepares settlement statements for each consignor for each venueVerifies consignor statements for accuracyCalculates and enters Miscellaneous adjustmentsDeducts customer accounts receivable from auction proceeds according to standard operating procedureVerifies and changes payee names as needed per authorized proceeds directivesPrepares preliminary auction settlement statementsMust be able to multi-task and maintain auction records at various stages of completion simultaneously for various auction categoriesPreforms final accounts receivable review, balances the prices realized, prepares the check batch, verifies checks posted fees, notates the Auction Summary Report, prints auction settlement checksPost wires daily to the general ledger


SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Must be highly proficient in basic Microsoft applications, specifically Excel, have excellent organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written, keen attention to detail, and be highly proactive with a positive attitude.

Microsoft Dynamics GP preferred.


EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Must have a Bachelor's degree in a business field, preferably Accounting; minimum 2+ years' experience in Accounts Payable or Accounting

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to withstand long periods of sitting, looking at a computer monitor, and phone handling for approximately 3-8 hours on a daily basis.

Individual must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Heritage Auctions welcomes and encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, mature workers, and persons with disabilities. EOE#J-18808-Ljbffr