Cash Application Specialist

Perform a variety of cash application and other related accounting and credit duties for the credit department such as daily cash posting, reconciling customer accounts, analyzing remittance information to apply customer payments accurately and preparing electronic payment detail for scanning. This involves making independent decisions in certain cases.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Apply daily cash that is received through lockboxes and via other means to customer accounts utilizing SAP and IREC (Intelligent Receivable) cash application software
• Process remittance information and review instructions accompanying items to determine proper application to reconcile customer accounts accordingly
• Balance and reconcile spreadsheets that track daily cash application by division to maintain accurate detail for the systems in which payments are applied
• Initiate communications with internal as well as external accounting personnel to resolve customer account issues and discrepancies
• Distribute short pay credit memos and supporting detail to appropriate accounting personnel
• Communicate with customer's accounts payable personnel to resolve payment application questions
• Process and reconcile remote bank deposits utilizing remote deposit bank scanner
• Prepare electronic payment remittance detail and backup for scanning into our archive storage database
• Provide assistance as needed to the supervisor for most cash application duties
• Assist and support Credit and Collections managers with department projects and other duties
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Some college preferred
• 1+ years accounting or related experience
• Experience with SAP preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Able to multi-task
• Basic problem-solving skills
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Able to organize time, energy, and resources effectively to achieve goals (i.e., organizational skills)
• Able to work with accuracy and detail oriented
• Able to follow directions and meet deadlines
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Able to use multiple software programs
• Able to read, write, and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans