Cash Application & AR Specialist

American Packing & Gasket OPCO LLC•Houston, TX

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Cash Application & AR Specialist is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate application of customer payments across multiple payment methods, maintaining clean and current accounts receivable records. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and possesses a strong sense of urgency, thriving in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Requirements

High School diploma required, some college or secondary education in business, finance, mathematics, or accounting is preferred.
1+ year of related accounts payable/receivable experience required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Accountability: holds self-accountable for complying with policies, procedures, and work requirements.
Adaptable: ability to remain flexible to work on varying tasks in a team as well as individually.
Collaborative: encourages unity, works well within a team, and makes productive contributions to the group.
Culture champion: high energy and promotes a positive team environment where all members feel included and respected.
Customer Service: commitment to delivering quality and timely support with a pleasant demeanor to internal and/or external customers.
Communication: ability to convey information (written & verbal) in a straightforward and professional manner.
Data entry: ability to enter information accurately and efficiently.
Detail oriented: delivers high-quality work with little to no errors.
Organized: neat in thinking and action that supports managing competing demands, handling a heavy workload, and maintaining accuracy in a high volume, fast-paced environment.
Problem Solver: demonstrates independent judgment and discretion to recognize problems, identify causes and take corrective action.
Plans & aligns: finds out the proper sequence of activities to efficiently complete tasks.
Results oriented: sets high standards for own performance in order to meet goals and deliver expected results.
Self-directed: ability to work independently or with minimal supervision
Time Management: ability to coordinate tasks to maximize productivity.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Infor ERP systems such as Syteline preferred.

Responsibilities

Accurately post customer payments received via checks, ACHs, credit cards, lockbox, wires, and remote deposit.
Research and resolve unidentified, short-paid, or misapplied payments promptly. Work closely with Credit & Collection, Inside Sales, and Customer Service teams to resolve payment discrepancies, customer orders, invoices, and RMAs.
Communicate effectively with customers/employees to resolve payment processing issues.
Responsible for daily cash posting following the established cash application process.
Independently research, resolve, and manage payments and remittance discrepancies.
Assist in AD hoc report and cross-functional projects and other duties as assigned.