Lead Settlements Accountant

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 coverage
• Paid time off
• 401k 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 members
• Ensures 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 members
• Organizes the workload of assigned settlement coordinators and settlement clerks
• Closes auction once finalized and books daily journal entries.
• Prepares settlement statements for each consignor for each venue
• Verifies consignor statements for accuracy
• Calculates and enters Miscellaneous adjustments
• Deducts customer accounts receivable from auction proceeds according to standard operating procedure
• Verifies and changes payee names as needed per authorized proceeds directives
• Prepares preliminary auction settlement statements
• Must be able to multi-task and maintain auction records at various stages of completion simultaneously for various auction categories
• Preforms final accounts receivable review, balances the prices realized, prepares the check batch, verifies checks posted fees, notates the Auction Summary Report, prints auction settlement checks
• Post 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