Cash Application Specialist – Tampa, FL

Signode • Tampa, FL

9d • $25 - $27

About The Position

The Cash Application Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of customer payment processing within Signode’s Finance Shared Services Center. This position requires a detail-oriented professional who can navigate complex payment scenarios, collaborate across departments, and maintain the integrity of accounts receivable records. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and brings a proactive, solutions-focused mindset to every task.

Requirements

• High School Degree / GED Required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in cash application, preferably with high-volume and high-profile accounts.
• Experience working with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics AX or Great Plains preferred).
• Familiarity with customer portals such as Ariba, Coupa, and Taulia.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., formulas, formatting, charts, sorting).
• Strong understanding of the cash application process.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Positive attitude and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Accurately apply customer payments to appropriate accounts and invoices.
• Maintain and update files for missing remittances.
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify and clear intercompany (IC) payments.
• Process monthly netting cash applications.
• Utilize various customer portals (e.g., Ariba, Coupa, Taulia) to retrieve remittance information.
• Communicate with customers, Collections, Sales, and Customer Service teams to resolve payment discrepancies.
• Notify the Collections team of short payments, deductions, or missing information.
• Provide weekly and monthly updates to management on cash application metrics.
• Reconcile daily bank activity to ensure accuracy of accounts receivable records.
• Analyze and process offsets, write-off requests, and verify check copies for proper application.
• Escalate potential problem accounts to management with appropriate documentation.

Benefits

• Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more.
• Benefits begin the month following the hire date.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees