Senior Accounting & Treasury Manager

CRST The Transportation Solution • Cedar Rapids, IA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Accounting & Treasury Manager owns accounts payable, cash application, and treasury and cash management as a defined segment of the Accounting Services function. This role independently drives day-to-day treasury and banking decisions within an assigned delegation of authority, owns working capital and cash flow performance, and leads a team of individual contributors delivering these functions. This role partners closely with finance leadership on cash and capital decisions.

Requirements

• A four-year degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive experience in accounting, treasury, or finance, including experience leading a team
• Demonstrated experience managing cash, banking relationships, or treasury functions
• Strong working knowledge of accounts payable and cash application processes
• Ability to independently exercise judgment on financial and operational decisions within a defined delegation of authority
• Proficiency with ERP and accounting systems

Nice To Haves

• CPA license
• A master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Experience in transportation, logistics, or a related industry
• Experience with treasury management systems and accounts payable automation tools
• Demonstrated success leading process improvement or automation initiatives

Responsibilities

• Independently own and drive day-to-day treasury and cash management decisions, including banking relationships, cash positioning, and liquidity, within an assigned delegation of authority
• Lead and direct a team of individual contributors across accounts payable and cash application, setting priorities, managing performance, and ensuring service levels are met
• Own working capital and days payable outstanding (DPO) performance, developing and executing strategies to improve cash flow and payment efficiency
• Lead process improvement and automation initiatives across accounts payable, cash application, and treasury, evaluating and implementing technology to increase scalability and reduce manual effort
• Partner with Procurement and other business partners on vendor payment terms and related working capital initiatives
• Review and approve treasury, banking, and routine invoice-related decisions up to an assigned delegation of authority, escalating items above that threshold as appropriate
• Evaluate processes upstream and downstream of accounts payable, cash application, and treasury to identify opportunities for broader operational improvement
• Prepare and review cash flow forecasts, working capital reporting, and related analysis for finance leadership
• Support internal and external audit requests related to accounts payable, cash application, and treasury
• Develop and mentor team members, building capability and supporting succession within the team
• Partner with finance leadership on capital allocation and cash-related decision-making as an independent contributor to those discussions
• Communicate performance, priorities, and process changes to the team and to cross-functional partners
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance while performing other duties as assigned to support team and business needs

Benefits

• Comprehensive package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Prescription drug and telemedicine services
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings with company match
• Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior