Cash Application Specialist (Construction)

Aston Carter • Houston, TX

6d • $25 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

The Cash Application Specialist is responsible for the timely and accurate application of customer payments across multiple divisions and branches. The role calls for strong analytical skills, knowledge of cash application processes, and the ability to independently resolve discrepancies in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. After initial training, the specialist is expected to take ownership of reducing unapplied cash, maintaining clean and reconciled accounts, and working with minimal supervision. This is a contract-to-hire position based onsite in Houston, Texas, with a Monday-through-Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The pay range is $25.00–$27.00 per hour.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in cash applications.
• Proficiency in cash application processes within an accounts receivable environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains (GP).
• Experience with High Radius or a similar cash application or collections platform.
• Background in a multi-division or multi-entity corporate accounts receivable environment.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills, including account reconciliation and invoicing.
• Ability to research and resolve unapplied cash, misapplied cash, and payment discrepancies.
• Comfort working with remittances and collection activities.
• Ability to exercise sustained independent judgment once trained.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in a high-volume setting.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with construction-related accounts or environments.
• Familiarity with audit support and documentation for accounting and cash application activities.
• Demonstrated ability to identify process issues and recommend improvements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Apply incoming checks, ACH, wire transfers, and credit card payments accurately and promptly to the appropriate customer accounts and invoices across divisions.
• Process money moves, voids, and reversals according to established procedures and internal controls.
• Research and resolve unapplied and misapplied cash, proactively reducing aging unapplied cash balances.
• Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies, short pays, deductions, and unidentified remittances, escalating complex issues when appropriate.
• Reconcile accounts to ensure customer balances, payment histories, and invoice applications are accurate and current.
• Coordinate with internal collectors, branch accounts receivable staff, and customers to obtain remittance details and resolve application questions.
• Maintain detailed, accurate notes on account activity and cash application decisions in accordance with documentation standards.
• Identify recurring unapplied-cash issues and recommend process improvements.
• Assist with month-end close activities related to cash application and reconciliation.
• Support audits by providing thorough documentation and clear explanations of cash application activity.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, if eligible.
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage, if eligible.
• 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions, if eligible.
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents, if eligible.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage, if eligible.
• Health Spending Account (HSA), if eligible.
• Transportation benefits, if eligible.
• Employee Assistance Program, if eligible.
• Time off/leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed